Funding Program Coordinator

Date Posted: Dec 04, 2024

Job Detail

Location:

Kabul
Type:

Full Time/Permanent
Shift:

Rotating Days
Career Level:

Department Head
Positions:

1
Vacancy number:

#108
Experience:

3 Year
Gender:

Any
Salary:

As per organization's salary scale Af
Degree:

Bachelors
Apply Before:

Dec 16, 2024

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About Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)

NCA is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. NCA have 21 country offices across Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East, including four joint country offices and other partner organisations. Our mandate is to save lives and seek justice. We do this by working with long-term development programmes, humanitarian interventions and advocacy toward decision-makers to address the root causes of injustice, poverty and power imbalance. Our work is undertaken closely with local civil society partners and other NGOs. NCA Afghanistan is currently working on Climate Resilient WASH, Climate Smart Economic Empowerment, Humanitarian Response, Learning and Social Development, Integrated Community Resilience Action (ICRA) project and Civil Society capacity building.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The funding coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies to ensure the sustainability of NCA Afghanistan's programme. The role requires a proactive individual with strong skills in personal development, donor relations management, communications, and visibility. The funding coordinator will work closely with the Head of Program to identify funding opportunities and prepare compelling project proposals and reports. In addition, the coordinator will be responsible for communications, ensuring that visibility and branding requirements are met following donor and NCA standards.

Key Responsibilities for this Position:

Fundraising Strategy and Donor Engagement:

Develop and implement a fundraising strategy aligned with NCA Afghanistan's strategic priorities.
Identify and pursue new funding opportunities from institutional donors, international organizations, foundations, and private sector partners
Maintaining strong relationships with current and potential donors fosters long-term engagement and partnership.
Prepare and submit concept notes, project proposals, and budgets in coordination with the Head of the Program.

2. Proposal Development and Reporting:

Lead and coordinate the development of high-quality proposals, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines.

Work with technical staff to develop project narratives, log frames, and budgets that align with donor requirements and NCA priorities.
Track proposal submission deadlines and ensure timely completion of all requirements.
Track donor reports, ensuring that narrative and financial requirements are met.

3. Communications, Visibility and Branding:

Ensure effective communication of NCA Afghanistan's work and achievements to donors, partners and the wider public.
Develop communication materials such as brochures, newsletters, success stories, and social media content to highlight program achievements.
Work with program teams to ensure proper NCA and donor branding visibility at project sites and events as per donor requirements.
Lead the development of media and communications campaigns to raise awareness of NC Afghanistan’s work.

4. Capacity Building and Coordination:

Provide support and capacity building to programme teams on fundraising, proposal writing, and donor reporting.
Act as the focal person for coordinating fundraising efforts, ensuring synergy between different program units.
Organize donor visits and represent NCA Afghanistan in meetings and networking events as needed.

5. Monitoring and Knowledge Management:

Monitor and track funding trends and opportunities relevant to NCA Afghanistan's work.
Maintain a donor information database, including contacts, submission deadlines, and grant history.
Document lessons learned and best practices in fundraising and share them with relevant stakeholders.

Job Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in development studies, International Relations, Journalism, Communications, or related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
A minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in fundraising, proposal development, or donor relations in the development and humanitarian sector.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Outstanding ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and interact with others in personal and professional settings
Strong understanding of donor regulations, including institutional donors such as FCDO, EU, USAID, etc.
Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills.
Experience in developing communication materials and working with branding guidelines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other proposal writing tools. Can effectively communicate in English, Pashto and Dari languages.
Ability to meet deadlines
Good strategic planning abilities
Good time management and organizational skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team and independently.
Ability to work in a multicultural environment and demonstrate cultural sensitivity
Must be willing to travel to project areas

Has an eye on detail
Development oriented
Analytical thinker
Creative thinker
A team player

Skills Required

Communication Skills

Submission Guideline:

All qualified candidates are requested to open the given link and follow the instructions:

Applications will only be accepted via the following link:

https://ncaco.recman.no/job.php?job_id=411981

NCA does not charge or have any registered agents for job application or any form of paid priority listing. Application through the supplied web link is completely free.

Submission Email:

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