The Programme Development Manager will support a portfolio of Saferworld's teams in designing and mobilising funding for peace, security and justice programmes. The successful applicant will have a focus of approximately 4 countries, which will be decided based on the candidate's experience and preference. Working closely with Country Managers/Directors, and programme and grant management colleagues, the post-holder will lead on: coordinating and facilitating programme development processes (including taking the lead in drafting high quality concept notes and proposals, theories of change, logical models, risk matrixes and budgets); developing and supporting the implementation of long-term country funding strategies and donor engagement strategies; and supporting new donor engagement and sustaining relationships with current donors. The post-holder will be responsible for growing institutional funding portfolios in our programmes.
The post-holder will have a successful track record in developing programmes and leading new business development efforts with institutional donors such as the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), United States Government (USG)/United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Union (EU), UN agencies and European Governments such as Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). Additional experience in mobilising resource from trusts and foundations and other non-traditional funding mechanisms is desirable.
Knowledge, qualifications and experience:
Demonstrable experience of designing, developing and implementing international development programmes – preferably in conflict-affected contexts – that bring about community-led programme change, and policy and practice change. Experience of designing peacebuilding, security and justice, conflict prevention, climate, and/or gender programmes is an asset.
Demonstrable experience of writing successful institutional funding proposals – including developing theories of change, MEL frameworks, risk matrixes and complex budgets.
Proven experience of financial design, including programme budgeting and development of budget narratives.
Demonstrable experience of leading programme design sessions/workshops including developing and remotely managing processes to write successful concept notes and proposals while building and managing relationships, including remotely, with country offices and/or local partners.
Demonstrable experience in building and maintaining relationships with institutional donors, and understanding of donor requirements, particularly for donors relevant to Saferworld such as the FCDO, USG/USAID, EU, UN agencies and Sida (among others).
Demonstrable experience of working with teams and partners in ways that reflect the principles of power-sharing, solidarity and accompaniment.
Experience in mainstreaming gender-sensitivity/responsiveness/transformation in programme design and proposal development.
Strong understanding of key political, development and humanitarian trends and debates on, and/or experience working in, focus countries/regions for Saferworld, particularly linked to conflict prevention, peacebuilding, development, governance, and security and justice (desirable).
Experience working on or in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, Sudan and Uganda (desirable).
Experience in mobilising resources from trusts and foundations, commercial contracts and other nontraditional donors (desirable).