Business Development & Partnership Manager – South Sudan
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The Vacancy
Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is a faith-based humanitarian relief and development organisation working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Established in 1984, with an active presence in over 45 countries, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflict and natural disasters.
IRW’s International Programmes Division is recruiting for the position of ‘Business Development & Partnership Manager’ in South Sudan. IR South Sudan’s Business Development and Fundraising Unit is responsible for developing and management of Country’s fundraising strategy. The post holder Lead the development and implementation of a fund-raising strategy for IR South Sudan that contributes to programme sustainability and high-quality programming. To achieve this, the unit is entrusted with the duty of establishing and sustaining long lasting effective partnerships and networks with key donors (in country and international) for fund raising. The post holder works to provide effective for IR South Sudan fund raising, grant management, and management of partnership with national and international partners. Moreover, the Post holder will identify and track donor opportunities, and assist with donor engagement, grant preparation, administration, and reporting. Furthermore, the postholder will lead implementation of the core partnership management process, assist partners in the development of project proposals and guiding on compliance with donor requirements.
The successful candidate must have:
- Minimum master’s degree in social sciences, Humanities, Development Studies, International Relation/ or other relevant discipline
- Excellent English language skills (written and spoken);
- Relevant experience with an INGO in a senior programme funding position(s) involving proposal development and donor liaison.
- Experience of developing successful proposals and tender bids to the EU, EC, USAID, SIDA, DFID and the UN as well as other institutional donors.
- Clear understanding and knowledge of the development issues, particularly those that have implications on people living in poverty or affected by disasters.
- Knowledge of project management cycle, including project management tools such as Logical Framework Approach/ Result Based Management
- Capacity to research and analyse significant amounts of information, report on these in a synthetic manner, and take sound decisions on that basis where required.
- Programmatic expertise on the following themes: humanitarian interventions, DRR, gender issues, conflict, sustainable livelihoods etc.
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If you are talented, reliable, service-minded, resilient and a highly motivated professional looking for a meaningful career, with a strong commitment to IRW’s mission and values of sincerity, excellence, compassion, social justice and custodianship, please apply by completing our online application form.
For more information on the excellent company benefits we offer our employees, please visit:
https://www.islamic-relief.org/work-with-us/what-we-offer/
Pre-employment Checks:
Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
- screening clearance
- proof of eligibility to live and work within the UK
- receipt of satisfactory references
Please note, for UK-based roles, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to progress applications which would require sponsorship.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
IRW is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IRW engages. IRW expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer
The Company
Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired humanitarian aid and development agency working to save and transform the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable people. We work in over 45 countries, assist people of all faiths and none according to need and do not discriminate in any way. Our proximity means we can often respond swiftly to emergencies and work in areas that other organisations cannot access.
We are the only UK-based Muslim faith-inspired charity to have been certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS), which is designed to ensure that charities best meet the needs of the communities they serve.
Islamic Relief is a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), we have Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council, and we are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
What We Offer
Islamic Relief Worldwide recognises our staff is our biggest asset, and so we offer a range of benefits designed to support their professional development, mental and physical health, and work/life balance.
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Personal learning and development opportunities
Annual leave and additional leave
Charity volunteering
Maternity and paternity leave and pay
Health benefits
Employee assistance support
Occupational advanced sick pay
Field
visits
Our Values
Sincerity
Excellence
Compassion
Social Justice
Custodianship
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