Role: Programme Funding Officer
Based: in Juba, South Sudan with some travel to other field locations
Start date: ASAP
Contract length: 1 year, with possibility to extend be dependent on future funding
An experienced, proactive individual is sought to support the coordination of donor proposals, reports, and project knowledge management systems within the South Sudan Programme.
The role will involve working closely with the Country Director, Programme Director, Area Coordinators, Programme Managers, Human Resource Manager, Logistic Manager and Finance Manager. The successful candidate in collaboration with the Programme Funding Coordinator will liaise closely with Programme Funding Manager at the region and the wider Programme Support and Funding Team (PSFT). And the individual will liaise with partners involved in donor funding and Liaises with Partnerships and connected Church in relation to fundraising activities and information requests.
Proven experience with donors and multilateral donor mechanisms is essential for this role, as is experience in grant management, proposal development (including theory of change, logframe and budgets) donor reporting, project cycle management and implementation. Applicants will have a graduate degree in a related field or qualification in development, international relations, communications or journalism.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills, the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, as well as strong representation and networking abilities. The post holder will be a highly adaptable team player with excellent written and verbal communication in English.
Applicants must be committed to Tearfund’s Christian beliefs. We would expect applicants to be able to demonstrate a clear, specific desire and commitment to work in this country. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues.
NB: The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.
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