Resource Mobilisation Coordinator – Africa (RMC)

We are recruiting a Roving Resource Mobilisation Coordinator (RMC), who will work with the country office teams to ensure relevant programming and funding for three country programmes, ensure the compliance with the WCUK's new Quality Framework, and help WCUK adopt new ways of working to realise our ambition.

This role will focus, at least in the first instance, on our programmes in DRC and CAR. New potential expansions into other countries in the region will be considered. Approximately 65% of the work will be assisting country office team conduct needs assessments, develop project concepts with partners/beneficiaries and submitting institutional proposals, and 30% in developing relationships with established and new humanitarian donors.

He/she will provide on the ground support to country office teams in designing high-quality projects and evidence-based proposals compliant with donor guidelines, in child protection, education and livelihoods (focus on high value projects worth at least £450,000). A special focus will be given to Child Protection and Education in Emergencies projects, and to new, larger, and/or longer term opportunities (until a contract is signed). The RMC will be instrumental in securing new strategic partnerships with INGOs and will support the Programmes team in London and CO teams access new humanitarian donors. Mentoring country office staff in programme development, proposal writing and resource mobilisation is a core component of the role, which is instrumental in meeting WCUK's new objectives adopted in the 5 year strategy.

The RMC will be line managed by the Head of Programme Operations (HPO). The HPO will provide direction on fundraising issues, including proposal development, writing methodology, strategic alignment and programme development. The RMC is expected to travel 65% of the time traveling to Kinshasa and/or Goma, CAR; subject to security considerations.

Terms and conditions

• Preferred start date: ASAP
• Salary: £34,500 (+ per diems)
• Leave: 30 days per year, plus one extra day for every full year of employment (up to a maximum of 33 days)
• Working hours: 37.5 hour week
• Pensions Matching contribution to your private pension up to 5% of gross salary
• Benefits As applicable per War Child Benefits Policy
• Probation 6 months
• Contract 1 year renewable

HOW TO APPLY:

• Download the Application Pack and complete the Application Form (Please note that individual CVs will not be accepted). Please submit all applications torecruitment@warchild.org.uk For more information visit www.warchild.org.uk
• All completed application forms must reach War Child by close of business 6th July 2015
• Due to limited resources War Child, HR will contact only the shortlisted candidates

First interviews will be held on the week of 13th July 2015. Second round of interviews will be held on the 20th July 2015. Candidates will be expected to complete an assessment test.

• Any offer made will be conditional on receipt of 3 favourable written references, (from your most recent employer, any other previous employer and a character reference). In case clarification is required post the receipt of complete reference forms, War Child reserves the right to call the referees.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a DBS check, a medical check for overseas travel purposes, be compliant and sign up to War Child's Child Protection Policy prior to a final offer being made.

Start date: ASAP