Head of Partnerships and Donor Relations: Afghanistan
Permanent, Full Time
Location – Kabul, Afghanistan
Salary – Between £36,000 and £40,000 dependent upon experience.
About HALO:
HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 28 countries and
territories, with over 12,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women. Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, creating more durable solutions to support stability. HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition, and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence. In recent years HALO has grown significantly. With our financial strength and strong partnerships with corporates, governments and private donors, HALO is uniquely positioned to help build more resilient and prosperous communities; better equipped to respond to the interconnected global challenges of war, climate change, disease, political and economic instability. As a result, the nature of our programming is diversifying to increase the impact we can have.
About the Role:
The HALO Trust is seeking a highly motivated Head of Partnerships and Donor Relations for our Afghanistan programme.
The Donor Relations team is a vital part of a HALO’s largest global operation and is responsible for the maintenance of existing sources of funding, the development of new funding opportunities, and the creation and stewardship of new partnerships. The Head of Partnerships and Donor Relations will manage and motivate a team of national and international staff and ensure the production of timely, accurate and analytical reports and proposals for donors, as well as monitoring ongoing projects and leading the development of new partnerships and refinement of the programme strategy.
You will be based in Kabul but will travel around the country. You will report to the Programme Manager as one of a small number of expatriates working in direct support of a large and highly proficient national staff team.
The HALO Trust is committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
We place a high priority on ensuring that those who share our values are recruited to work for us.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Funding acquisition
- Develop and maintain a donor relations strategy and engagement plan.
- Act as primary point of contact for donors, maintaining existing relationships and developing new ones.
- Write proposals and tenders to donors to attract additional funding, and renew current funding and contracts.
Partnership development
- Steward existing partners and support the maintenance of ongoing projects. Develop new relationships with NGO and civil service organisations to deliver more comprehensive projects.
Grant/project management
- Manage the Donor Relations team delegating tasks as appropriate, and ensuring that proposals and reports are developed in a professional manner in line with donor expectations.
- Oversee contract monitoring and tracking, and all aspects of the project cycle.
- •Oversee qualitative and quantitative research by survey teams, GIS department and senior operations management to measure the outcomes of HALO’s operational activities, including data collection, analysis and write-up.
- Develop the MEAL process within the team, ensuring a coherent MEAL component in proposals and tenders, and support MEAL workshops for operations staff and impact monitoring teams.
- Manage the planning and reporting of complex projects (e.g FCDO, GFFO & NL) in consultation with programme senior operational management, HQ team and external partners.
- Work in close relation and communicate on a regular basis with HQ Strategy Group on donor management and reporting.
Communications and advocacy
- Manage communications within the Afghanistan team and direct the work of the Afghanistan comms assistant, ensuring content and messaging aligns with priorities and security protocols. Direct the division in producing and disseminating case studies documenting the impact of HALO’s work.
- Develop a clear advocacy plan for the Afghanistan context
- Attend relevant stakeholder meetings and share information about HALO’s activities.
General
- Further develop and supervise the implementation of gender strategy with Gender Officer and senior management team.
- Provide support to the Programme Manager and HALO senior management on a range of other tasks.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Extensive previous experience managing donor contracts.
- Experience with European and US donors preferred.
- Management or supervisory experience.
- An understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Fluent English speaker with very strong written English.
- Strong numeracy skills and data analysis skills.
- Strong IT skills, proficient in use of Microsoft Access and Excel (experience using Access and Excel for data collection and analysis an asset).
- Good cultural awareness, able to adapt to working with different people
- A self-starter, able to organise and manage their own time and lead a team to deliver quality work in a timely fashion.
- A practical and adaptable person, prepared to work in rural locations and willing to live in close proximity to others in a challenging security environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience in Afghanistan (or similar context)
- Prior knowledge or experience of the mine action sector
- Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies
All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:
- Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
- Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives.
- Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities.
- Travel overseas as and when required.
- To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s Health and Safety Procedures which may include Risk and COSHH Assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary.
Benefits of working at HALO:
- Salary between £36,000 – £40,000 dependent upon experience
- Local overseas allowance of $350 per month
- Shared accommodation in HALO accommodation provided at nil cost.
- 49 days of leave annually (weekend inclusive equivalent to 7 weeks of pay leave)
- Three economy return flights to the member’s official home address (or an alternative location up to an equivalent cost)
- Comprehensive insurance package: life assurance and emergency medical insurance, including evacuation and repatriation.
How to apply
To apply for this role, please follow this link: https://apply.workable.com/the-halo-trust/j/DCA0531914/
Please ensure you submit your CV and supporting statement (no more than 2 pages) in English, detailing why you are suitable for this role, before the closing date for applications which is 26th September 2023. If there is a sufficient calibre of applicants, we reserve the right to close the role earlier than the date noted.
The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people form a diverse candidate pool.
