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Senior Development Manager, Africa at Fauna & Flora International

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Reports to: Regional Director, Africa


Matrix Management to: Director, Institutional Funding


Key workingrelationships: Senior Programme Managers West & Central Africa and Eastern & Southern Africa (SPMW&CA and E&SA)


Director of Philanthropy and team Africa Country Leads


Africa Finance Business Partners(FBPs)


Purpose: To work closely with the Africa and Fundraising teams to securesignificant restricted and semi-restricted funding from government and other donors, trusts and foundations for ongoing and new conservation interventions in the Africa region, in line with strategic priorities and approved projects, and to create a coherent, consolidated and sustained portfolio that achieves significant conservation outcomes.

The Senior Development Manager, Africa will support the Regional Director, Africa, and senior members of the Africa team by identifying, leading participatory development processes, and ultimately securing a robust pipeline of funding to support Fauna & Flora priorities and funding gaps in the region.


Responsibilities:


Under the supervision of the Regional Director, Africa, and working in close collaboration with the West & Central and Eastern & Southern SPM, Country Programme Leads and Fundraising teams, the Senior Development Manager will be responsible for the following:


Donor Research & StrategyDevelopment

  • Work with the Fundraising teams to develop,seek approval for and implementan Africa regional funding plan that: responds to project and donor priorities in the region, and ensures a robust pipeline of funding
    identifies the links between government funding calls and international agreements and commitments
    aligns language describing our projects with these agreements to make our strategic relevance clearer at multiple levels
    identifies opportunities for large-scale funding opportunities with institutional donors in and across the Africa region (individually and/or with co-creation partners)

  • Conduct research into key multilateral and bilateral donor agency strategies in Africa and identify opportunities for appropriate Fauna & Flora staff to influence them

    • Proposal Development

  • Lead the high-quality design and development of proposals, ensuring that concepts follow the approved project Theory of Change and indicators, that there is clarity of roles and responsibilities (including with partners) and timelines throughout the process, timely input from the relevant technical and operational specialists (both regionally and UK based), and compliance with Fauna & Flora’s project cycle and sign off processes

  • Ensure proposals consider accurate budgeting, staff and overhead charging and cost recovery, and that impact monitoring activities and indicators, analysis and dissemination of learnings are included along with start-upplanning and costs from both a technical and operational perspective

  • Ensure that funding proposals and funder compliance are appropriate to, and comply with, Fauna & Flora’s institutional and in-country operating standards

  • Ensure that funding proposals include all required donor documentation, and ensure these go through the relevant Fauna & Flora sign-off processes

    • Donor Contract Negotiations

  • Lead on negotiation of donor terms & conditions as necessary, with a view to aligning with Fauna & Flora’s policies and procedures where possible and facilitating the appropriate teams within Fauna & Flora to respond to donor requests

    • Award Management & Donor Compliance

  • Where proposals are successful, lead the process of transitioning the lead role of fund management to the implementation team, ensuring all fund conditions and donor considerations are clearly communicated

  • Where required, ensure that donor reports and other donor project outputs produced by

    • programme staff and partner organisations are of a high standard and reflect Fauna & Flora’s philosophy

  • Guide donor communications on live funds where appropriate, such as no cost extensions, donor

    • compliance etc


    Capacity Strengthening

  • Where other Africa team members take on proposal lead role, ensure they are guided through these proposal development processes and provide backstopping and guidance to the different aspects as outlined above

  • Where required, provide direct technical support to partner organisations with project development and proposal writing
  • Run training programmes and mentor staff to improve fundraising success in project design and proposal writing, donor compliance, donor relationship management, and donor report writing, with input from experts from other relevant teams

  • Mentor senior Fauna & Flora Africateam staff to establish missionand delegation relationships in Fauna & Flora countries of operation, in order to create conducive conditions for funding programme development

    • Donor engagement & relationship building

  • Identify, develop and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with donors at regional and international level, to maximise the effective support for and delivery of Fauna & Flora’s programme and projects in the Africa region, in line with global Fauna & Flora priorities

  • As required, act as main focal-point with donors and ensure a positive relationship between organisations

  • Represent Fauna & Flora at external working groups, events and meetings relevant to Fauna & Flora’s Africa funding strategy and create opportunities for Fauna & Flora Africa staff to do the same.

    • Other

  • Undertake any other activities that you may, from time-to-time, be asked to perform by your line manager, commensurate with your skills and experience

    • Person Specification

    Essential
    Desirable Knowledge and Experience
  • A relevant, higher degree or equivalent level qualification or equivalent experience in a conservation related subject

  • Proven track record in leading successful large scale (>USD 1m) funding proposals, from overall design and writing of content through to log frame and budget development

  • Proven ability to secure funding from multi- lateral and bi-lateral agencies (including statutory donors) and the private sector

  • Experience of working with remote teams who have competing priorities, to create proposals of high quality and to deadlines

  • Proven experience of influencing donor priorities, negotiating and approving statutory donor grant agreements

  • A good technical background and understanding of a range of conservation issues

  • Experience working within a multi-cultural environment

  • Experience in mentoring individuals

  • Experience in developing and delivering training materials
  • Experience either leading or in a senior position operating within a complex conservation or development project, within a developing country

  • Experience working in sub- Saharan Africa in a conservation or development context

  • Experience working with local partners, government agencies and communities in varied cultural contexts

  • Experience of securing funding from agencies such as FCDO, EU, IKI, AFDKnowledge of Environmental and Social Safeguards and GEDSI approaches in conservation

  • Line management experience
    • Skills
  • Excellent writing skills including for technical proposal and report writing

  • Highly organised and able to effectively define and deliver to timelines for and with a wider team

  • Highly skilled in successful delegation of tasks without line management accountability

  • Ability to assess and prioritise tasks effectively to accomplish within deadlines

  • Proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships witha diverse group of individuals and organisations

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to both technical and non-technical audiences

  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Proficiency in French, both verbal and written
    • Behavioural qualities
  • Ability to deal with challenges in a pragmatic and diplomatic way

  • Builds positive personal and organisational relationships

  • Considerate and culturally sensitive team player
  • Works independently and is pro-active in supporting others

  • Commitment to building capacity of local teams

  • Commitment to conservation

  • Commitment to organisational and legal compliance and to responsible management of donor funds
    • Other
  • Commitment to FFI’s mission and values.

  • Ability to travel within the Africa region

  • Pre- existing right to work in Kenya (if Nairobi based)

    • Fauna & Flora Values


    Values underpin who we are and how we act.

    Just as values shape who we are as individuals, they define us as an organisation, creating the culture of success for which Fauna & Flora is renowned.

    Our people exemplify our shared values, which are interconnected and interdependent:

  • We act with integrity

  • We are collaborative

  • We are committed

  • We are inclusive, supportive & respectful

  • We get things done

    • Required Skill Profession

    Other General


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