SECOURS ISLAMIQUE FRANCE is Recruiting For Grants and Fundraising Manager, Nigeria – F / M

Location: Maiduguri, Borno with frequent travels to Abuja and within the country.
Starting date: As soon as possible
French Fixed Term Contract: 6 Months

Mission / Function

• The Grants Manager is responsible for the coordination and development of proposals for SIF’s programs in Nigeria as well as supporting the Head of Mission with donor relations and fundraising. 
• He/she will support the national team to conduct assessment reports and, in cooperation with the Head of Mission, he/she will develop project strategies based on needs.
• He/she will be responsible for drafting project proposals in coordination with the Head of Mission and the Emergency Desk in HQ.
• He/she will be in charge of representing SIF with the humanitarian community to ensure coordination and he/she will support the fundraising efforts of the mission. 

Main Responsibilities
Proposal Development:

• Lead proposal development processes; coordinate, collect, draft, and/or edit contributions and compile inputs from the team
• Support the preparation of assessment reports in coordination with the MEAL Assistant;
• Develop coherent and high-quality logical frameworks for the projects, including the design of the monitoring and evaluation plan;
• Support and guide the national Programme Manager with the coordination with local authorities and communities for new assessments and design of new projects;
• Support the Head of Mission with the identification and creation of partnerships (consortia). 

Fundraising and Donor Liaison:

• Provide support to the Head of Mission with the development of SIF’s fundraising strategies;
• Undertake donor mapping and provide briefings to in-country donor representatives;
• Liaise with donor representatives and coordinate donor visits to programme sites;
• Develop communication material for advertising SIF intervention towards donors and other external stakeholders.

Grants Management:

• Organise and lead grants meetings;
• Ensure quality and timely submission of donor and internal narrative and financial reports;
• Lead application process and ensure budget; 
• Liaise with external key donors relating to specific grant programmatic issues;
• Provide guidance on and ensure compliance with donor and SIF rules, regulations, and guidelines and raise issues;
• Ensure quality information management related to grants;
• Provide technical support, guidance, and tools to implementing partners at proposal development process.

Capacity and Development:

• Participate in the lesson learned processes;
• Provide technical guidance and deliver trainings.

Profile

• A Master’s degree in International Development, Political Science, Humanitarian Response. 
• At least 3 years of experience in proposal, project, or programme development, reporting, or grants management in an INGO;
• Knowledge of donor rules, regulations, and procedures including but not limited to UN agencies, European donors and US EU funding mechanisms;
• Proven experience in successfully applying for institutional donor funding;
• Ability to handle stress and tense security conditions.

Remuneration

• According to our salary grid.
• Monthly perdiem
• Social and medical cover (SIF contributes to 60% of the insurance)
• Guesthouse
• R&R to your homecountry for your 6 months breaks.
• Leaves every 3 months
• Temporary work procedures and a reinforced sanitary protocol are applied at Secours Islamique France within the effective conditions.