Program Development & Funding Manager Job at VSO International

Randstad Construction Property Engineering - Our client, VSO, is the worlds leading independent international development organisation that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities,
promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

VSO recruiting to fill the position below:


Job Title: Program Development & Funding Manager
Reference number: JOB0093864
Location: Abuja
Job type: Permanent
Job Descriptions

• To lead donor engagement and proposal development in line with VSO Nigeria strategy, including the development of partnerships and consortium, writing narrative proposals and developing project budgets.
• He/she will Support Country Office to respond to funding opportunities and ensure programme design is informed by and aligns with donor trends and national development priorities.

• Education at Bachelor’s level or equivalent in Social Sciences and or Social Research;
• Proven track record in writing winning donor proposals for donors including USAID, EC, UKAID, SIDA and UN Agencies – including proven ability to develop log frames, monitoring frameworks, and theories of change;
• Experience of preparing compelling, high quality documentation (concept notes, presentations, proposals, budgets, reports, etc) for different partner and donor audiences.
• Experience of establishing partnerships between organisations including teaming agreement and consortia bid development;
• Extensive experience in multi-sector programme design;