Emergency Response Roster - Senior Program Officer

Visionfund

Remote
Remote
Grant acquisition and management
Project and proposal development
Donor relationship management
VisionFund is seeking a Senior Program Officer for its Emergency Response Roster to lead grant acquisition and management, ensuring the effective support of vulnerable children in crisis situations. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, mentoring a team, and maintaining donor relationships

Job Summary

  • Lead grant acquisition and management of a grant portfolio, including project and proposal development for high-value funding opportunities.
  • Spearhead documentation, monitoring and evaluation of project/program interventions and ensure proper handover to operations teams.
  • Mentor a team of Program Officers, providing guidance in proposal design, reporting, and donor positioning.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 80

VisionFund is seeking a Senior Program Officer for its Emergency Response Roster to lead grant acquisition and management, ensuring the effective support of vulnerable children in crisis situations. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, mentoring a team, and maintaining donor relationships.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Grant acquisition and management
  • Project and proposal development
  • Donor relationship management
  • Monitoring and evaluation
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Humanitarian response programming

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic alliances with donors
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Adaptability in stressful environments
  • Continuous learning and innovation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors’ degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Development Management or relevant Social Science
  • Knowledge of major donor requirements (BHA, ECHO, FCDO, UN agencies, German government)
  • Knowledge of humanitarian industry standards (Sphere, HAP, NGO code of conduct)
  • At least 1 year of management experience
  • At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian grant acquisition and management
  • At least 2 years of experience in emergency response programming/fragile contexts
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally on short notice

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