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The Program Development Support Officer (PDSO)
POSTED: Thursday, 22 July 2010
RESPONSIBLE TO: FOAD CEO
REPORT TO: Director of Program Development
STATUS: Volunteer – Part time
Closing date: 15 August, 2010
FOCUS ON AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Inc (FOAD) is an Australian international non-profit organisation legally registered in the African region, including Kenya, Sudan, and Somalia. FOAD's mission is to advocate for development in Africa through serving and assisting African countries in meeting their challenges in governance as well as the millennium development goals (MDG's). FOAD has an active organisation base in Africa, including offices in Kenya and Somalia. Kenya is currently the regional office coordinating all local partners and affiliated organisations. Resources mobilised by FOAD Australia are channelled through FOAD Kenya and FOAD Kenya coordinates local partners in the region. FOAD's country offices mobilise resources from donors and government within their locations. The head office is based in Australia - FOAD Australia.
DEPARTMENT/COUNTRY PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
Program development aims to identify need, work with donors and start effective interventions. As such, this position requires a range of skills and abilities and the successful applicant will have a demonstrated commitment to working alongside both beneficiary populations and institutional donors. The Program Development Support Officer (PDSO) will work with internal staff, partners, and donors to ensure complete, thorough and timely proposal preparation. The PDSO will join a dynamic team of achievers who are proactive and results-oriented in making the organisation successful. S/he will report to the CEO. The PDSO will work from their home base for most of the time and will travel to the FOAD headquarter in Melbourne and partner organisations around Melbourne as required.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Proposal Development
- Provide support in the proposal development process including but not limited to gathering, analysing and acting upon relevant information, conducting due diligence and priority-setting; identifying potential partners to them; support in-country proposal assessments.
- Assist in w riting, editing and/or providing technical input on concepts and proposals on an as needed basis including supporting team members on proposal content, strategy, staffing, partners and budgeting.
- Assist in reviewing and refining program development tools while establishing and integrating them into the organisations system.
- Identify strategic opportunities for developing relations with new corporate donors to FOAD.
- Assist n egotiating with donors and represent the organisation in meetings with the aim to secure program funding.
Grants Management
- Assist in determining whether proposals are in compliance with donor guidelines.
- Assist with budgeting and reporting as needed.
- In conjunction with other members of FOAD, support a training/overview session on related topics.
Surveillance/Assessment/Planning
- In conjunction with other members, research, identify, and track funding opportunities, including donor solicitations, strategic plans, presentations, and current projects in and countries of interest.
- Assist in d eveloping in-country assessments, as needed, using methods that are appropriate to local context.
- Based on specific locations, assist with the development and execution of a data collection, analysis and dissemination plan for new country entry and emergency response.
- Where necessary, draft Grants Development Plans (GDPs) for country programs.
Capacity-building
- Assist with mentoring, coaching and role-modelling for national counter-parts in the areas described herein.
- Assist with drafting working plans, writing coaching and similar exercises to increase the confidence and ability of national counter-parts.
- Assist and engage in training activities as needed.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
- Experience working with NGO's or similar organisations preferred.
- Proven skills that can be used to identifying needs, designing programs, writing and editing, understanding budgeting and donor relations.
- An understanding of international donors such as AusAid, USAID/OFDA, UN bodies, philanthropic and other private donors.
- Undergraduate degree required. A Masters degree or undertaking a masters in International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Health or relevant sectoral discipline strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of another language a plus
KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES
- Excellent oral and written communications skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills; team player.
- Excellent problem solving skills.
- Self-starter; takes initiative.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work with little supervision.
- Good sense of diplomacy; tactful and mature.
- Strong interest in international humanitarian and development work.
How to apply:
A cover letter, curriculum vitae, including references, should be sent to:
info@focusonafricadev.org or by post:
or:
FOAD Australia
42 Jackson PDE, Coburg, Vic-3058, Australia
or:
PO.Box 339 Preston, Victoria 3072