World Vision Ireland is part of World Vision, the largest international child-focused humanitarian and development NGO in the world. Our 34,000+ staff members worldwide, work in nearly 100 countries, where we have impacted the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children. Through World Vision, every 60 seconds a family gets water; a hungry child is fed; a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

We are dedicated to supporting children living in some of the world’s most challenging and fragile contexts. We work with children to reach their full potential by tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice, and by collaborating with families and communities to build resilience, bring about sustainable transformation and create positive shifts in mindset.

World Vision Ireland’s primary objective is to support field operations in both our core long-term development programmes, and in humanitarian & emergency relief.

We achieve this by raising public, institutional, and Governmental funds; by informing and engaging the Irish public about the humanitarian issues our teams witness first-hand in the field; and by influencing Irish Governmental policy in the areas of long-term development and emergency relief.

World Vision Ireland works with people of all faiths and none.

Job Overview

The Grants Acquisition Manager will lead the development of high-quality grant proposals for government agencies, multilateral and bilateral institutions, among others to support the delivery of World Vision Ireland mission.

Role & Responsibilities

Grant Acquisition and Start up:

• Lead, collaborate, and participate in the entire grant proposal process, including conceptualization, performing research, producing compelling content, making revisions, submission, and follow-ups.
• Lead the proposal development process for identified funding opportunities, working with relevant teams to develop high quality funding applications. This includes developing narrative, budgets, log frames and theory of change in accordance with funder guidelines.
• Lead and participate in proposal-related meetings, both at HQ, EU and at the country level as necessary.
• Conduct donor mapping and intelligence gathering including keeping abreast of donors’ thematic priorities, funding mechanisms and provide regularly updates the Grants team.
• Maintain tracker of grant applications; monitoring of funding opportunities; and, preparing of requirements for new applications
• Review new grants agreements and/or amendments, be aware of any new conditions and terms, and share important points with related staff.
• Ensure correct filing of original grant agreements and relevant grant documents.
• Support the preparation, planning and follow-up kick-off, review, and monitoring meetings.
• Manage and maintain the grants pipeline and associated trackers.

Grant Management:

• Ensure relevant grant files are maintained and ensure that grant master files are always up-to-date and ready for audit.
• Coordinate closely with programmes staff to ensure timely administration and monitoring of grant agreements.
• For appointed grants prepare, develop, and manage agreements with National Offices, follow up on project implementation and reporting.
• Support the management of financial commitments and spending in conjunction with relevant colleagues.
• Support monitoring and assist programme teams with implementation or donor compliance challenges.

Person Specification

Skills/Qualifications

• The successful candidate should possess a master’s degree in a development field, social science, economics, or other related discipline.
• 4+ years of work experience in fundraising or business development in a global development context.
• Significant knowledge of EU Funding channels, UN and bilateral government grant opportunities
• Experience working in Africa and/or Asia Pacific on development or humanitarian programmes an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience of leading or supporting successful grant applications
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent external communication and writing skills.
• Highly organised team player, with pro-active and flexible work style.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in, international development or the social sector more broadly.
• Ability to work in a facilitative, participatory, and collaborative manner.
• Ability to work in French an advantage.

How to apply

Please apply with CV & cover note to ire-jobs@worldvision.ie

Closing date Wednesday 9th August 2023.

First round interviews will commence on the 23rd August 2023.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults is foundational to all World Vision Ireland’s activities and programmes. Central to everything we do is our commitment to first do no harm to children or adult beneficiaries, to respect the rights of all beneficiaries, and to uphold the best interests of children as a primary consideration in all actions and decisions.

World Vision has specific policies on this commitment which outline the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other affiliates. Any candidate offered a position with World Vision Ireland will be required to sign and abide by the organisation’s Child & Adult Safeguarding Policy and Behaviour Protocols. All successful candidates will be subject to detailed reference checks and all roles require police background checks.

Applicants must be authorised to work lawfully within the EU. We will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

The above job description only serves as a guide for the position available. This is not meant to be exhaustive but describes the essence of the role and responsibilities.

World Vision Ireland reserves the right to change this in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

World Vision Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Email id: ire-jobs(at)worldvision.ie