IFRC recruits 01 Delegate, Strategic Engagement and Partnership _ SEP
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
Kinshasa, RD Congo
Delegate, Strategic Engagement and Partnership _ SEP
Jobnumber: S02239
Contract Type: Employee
Closing date:16-Oct-2022
Posting Start Date: 03-Oct-2022
Location: CONGO, THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE
Duty Station
Kinshasa – DRC
Duty Station Status: Family Duty Station
Duration: 12 Months
Accompanied Status: Accompanied
Grade: To be determined
Job Purpose
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC or “the Federation”) is the world’s largest volunteer-based humanitarian network. The Federation is a membership organisation established by and comprised of its member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (NS). Along with National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Federation is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The overall aim of the IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by National Societies with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.” It works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.
The Federation is served by a Secretariat based in Geneva, with regional and country offices throughout the world. The Secretariat is led by the IFRC Secretary General and provides the central capacity of the International Federation to serve, connect, and represent National Societies. The Secretariat’s focus includes providing support to the IFRC governance mechanisms; setting norms and standards; providing guidance; ensuring consistency, coordination, and accountability for performance; knowledge sharing; promoting collaboration within and respect for the RCRC Movement; and expanding engagement with partners. The Secretariat’s headquarters is organized in three main business groups: (i) Partnerships, including Movement and Membership; (ii) Programmes and Operations; and (iii) Management Services.
The Kinshasa Cluster Delegation supports four countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rep. of Congo, Burundi, and Rwanda National Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies to implement their strategies while centering the IFRC Agenda for Renewals, Pan-African Initiative with a focus on National Society Development.
The SEP Delegate will be part of the IFRC Country Cluster Support Team for Central Africa, supporting the IFRC Cluster offices in Kinshasa on all aspects of Grant acquisition and Management. The SEP Delegate will work closely with the regional SEP Africa team. The SEP Delegate post-holder will enhance resource mobilization outcomes and financial sustainability across a portfolio of four National Societies including DRC, Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Burundi in support of IFRC Kinshasa cluster priorities and targets. The position holder will foster proactive partner engagement through relationship and knowledge development as well as effective use of SEP tools and processes. The position holder will also ensure grant compliance, donor relations and accountability to partners in coordination with program managers as well as PMER and finance focal points. As needed, the position will also support member National Societies with fundraising.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Fundraising and business development (50%)
Lead on fundraising and resource development for IFRC’s operations and programmes in, Democratic Republic of Congo, Congo Brazzaville, Rwanda and Burundi.
Take an active role in researching, analysing and advising on potential new funding opportunities
Undertake effective negotiation with National Societies, multilaterals, private sector organizations and other donors in order to secure pledges and grants
Take the lead in coordination of specific funding proposals, including acting as close liaison with National Societies, technical teams, Cluster and Country offices to ensure consistency of agreed approach and priorities as well as to ensure timely submission of good quality proposals to donors
Provide focused support and analysis, especially in terms of financial and administrative requirements in the process of developing of funding proposals
Write, coordinate, review and ensure quality of concept notes, grant applications and funding proposals
Follow up on donor/partners feedback on proposals/concept notes submitted and systematically share the information with the team as part of lesson learning
Organize and facilitate partner conference calls and take an active role in preparation and delivery of partnership meetings
Organise or support donor visits to the field if required
Partnership and Resource Development for Emergencies (10%)
Lead on grant management and partnership development for specific emergency appeals
Lead and coordinate resource development for emergency appeals, including generating and sharing relevant information from communities to key partners
Track and analyse emergency appeal coverage, lead and coordinate actions to be taken to increase coverage, and provide regular updates, analysis and recommendations to management
Coordinate with Communications team to ensure adequate marketing materials are produced
In collaboration with the Health and DCC (Disaster, Climate, Crisis) department, input to revisions of emergency appeal procedures, explore new mechanisms and instruments for increasing emergency income
If needed, provide emergency surge SEP capacity on the ground within Kinshasa Cluster (or elsewhere in the region, as directed by the head of delegation and head of SEP) including travelling to the affected countries
Gather income data relating to emergency appeals, analyse trends and variances in Kinshasa Cluster emergency appeals and the external humanitarian funding landscape
Planning and Budgeting for Cluster Annual Operational Plans (10%)
In close cooperation with Head of Delegation, develop the National Society funding plans for both emergency appeals and long-term plans,
Provide advice to budget holders during the planning process on realistic funding plans, and support them in annual revisions
Provide technical review of the funding plans to ensure that they tally with the operational plans and budgets
Maintain an overview of the funding situation of all current annual plans and emergency appeals in the four countries, continuously identifying gaps in funding and funding priorities
Establish and utilise tracking tools to monitor hard and soft pledges for all incoming funding
Input to regional and global SEP planning process and donor engagement plans
Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)
Pledge and Grants Management (10%)
Process all pledges properly and in a timely manner
Ensure that relevant updates in the registration system are included, and that pledges reflecting agreed criteria are shared with donors and understood by relevant budget holders
Ensure that budget holders and finance team are aware and receive information on grant agreements and donor requirements
In close cooperation with budget holders ensure that renegotiation of pledge requirements and timeframe extensions take place on time
Ensure timely follow up on pledge payment arrangements
Ensure that all prospect funding and hard pledges are duly logged and registered in IFRC systems
Ensure regular follow up between SEP, finance team and budget holders of pledge implementation rates and donor requirements to meet quality standards and conditions of specific grants
Work with Communications teams to ensure donor visibility requirements are met
Review and ensure quality and compliance of grant applications, funding proposals and reports
Ensure consistency and compliance to grant management procedures in view of achieving quality reporting and accountability
Undertake occasional monitoring visits to implementation areas of grants
National Society Fundraising Capacity Building (20%)
Provide technical advice and guidance to National Societies in the cluster on funding opportunities and proposal development
Support the Domestic Fundraising through planning and implementation programmes to build National Societies’ domestic resource mobilisation capacities
Support the organisation of fundraising skill shares, webinars, and training sessions, facilitating training sessions in the post-holder’s areas of expertise
Ensure National Societies in the sub-region have equitable access to resources and initiatives via the Virtual Fundraising Hub such as Peer Review, International Fundraising Skill share, investment mechanisms and digital tools implementation
Education
University degree in a relevant discipline (ex. g. International Relations, Marketing, Humanitarian Affairs, Business Administration, Economics, Finance).
Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (ex. g. International Relations, Marketing, Humanitarian Affairs, Business Administration, Economics, Finance).
Relevant professional training courses (Red Cross/Red Crescent related, humanitarian and development sector, management)
Experience
At least 7 years of working experience out of which 5 years relevant experience in managing relations with donors and partners.
Red Cross Red Crescent work experience
Experience in managing strong relationships with multiple donors and partners
Work experience with other international organizations, large NGOs, and/or governmental development agencies
Experience in securing high levels of quality funding from multilateral, financial institutions, governments, or the private sector
Experience in developing winning funding proposals and grant applications
Experience in developing and implementing funding plans
Knowledge, Skills and Language
Knowledge of fundraising and marketing tools and techniques
Knowledge of IFRC systems and processes in pledge management, planning, reporting systems and financial management
Knowledge of private sector funding priorities and ways of working
Knowledge of multilateral and institutional donor requirements and ways of working
Knowledge of and skills in tracking open calls for proposals from key donor institutions
Excellent knowledge of Excel,, development and interpretation of graphs and charts for analysis and monitoring
Strong knowledge of information-sharing tools
Strong knowledge of reporting systems and guidelines
Highly organized, with the ability to work as a strong team player
Ability to coordinate with teams based in different geographic locations
Ability to work in a multicultural, multilingual, multi-disciplinary environment
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills
relationship-building and relationship-building skills
Strong budgeting and finance management skills
Demonstrated skills in analytical and strategic thinking high-quality
Track record in producing high quality work under short deadlines and ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
Excellent writing and editing skills in English
Language:
Fluently spoken and written English
Fluently spoken and written French
Good command of another IFRC official language (Spanish or Arabic)
Competencies and Values
Professionalism
Communications
Teamwork
National Society relations
Building alliances
Accountability
Innovation
Comments
Women’s applications are highly recommended.POSTULER