Partnerships and Funding Officer

You will work within the Programmes Department, in close consultation with the programme coordinators and the department responsible for international advocacy.

• You will monitor calls for proposals and actively seek out funding sources, in line with the organization's strategies regarding the countries and regions in which it operates and its areas of expertise.
• You will summarise the specific technical and thematic requirements and coordinate the internal dissemination of this information among colleagues. In doing so, you will fulfil a coaching role regarding international donor regulations.
• You will develop substantive communications for donors (written and audiovisual media, website, etc.), based on a specific communications strategy that you will draw up in collaboration with specialist colleagues.
• You will coordinate the preparation of programme proposals: analysing donors’ criteria and rules, planning and compiling applications, in collaboration with the relevant colleagues and social movements.
• You will manage liaison with donors before, during and after the approval process.
• You will coordinate reporting, including the planning and quality of interim and annual reports and any evaluations.
• You will support your colleagues in developing specific methodological expertise for this type of programme.

What they ask

• You are passionate about international cooperation and believe in the organization's vision.
• You are results-oriented: you have at least 5 years’ experience in planning, delegating tasks and monitoring progress.
• You have at least 3 years’ experience in project cycle management and are proficient in various PMEAL methodologies. Your experience spans both the strategic and budgetary levels throughout the entire PMEAL cycle.
• You have a very good command of written and spoken French and English.
• You are familiar with the financial regulations relating to programme funding from various public and international organizations.
• You have a university degree or equivalent experience in the field of social sciences, economics or management.
• You are adept at translating complex strategies into a clear technical dossier containing convincing arguments, in accordance with a formally prescribed format.
• You enjoy working with people from a wide range of backgrounds, with diverse expectations and from different organisational and geographical cultures.
• You have a knack for building partnerships and are skilled at developing long-term relationships with donors.
• You are willing to travel to Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Desired.

• Expertise in decent work, social protection and/or social movements.
• Knowledge of Spanish and a good command of Dutch.

• A meaningful role within a national, bilingual movement-based NGO in an international environment.
• An attractive salary within the NGO sector, with recognition of work experience, and fringe benefits such as meal vouchers, group insurance and hospitalisation insurance.
• The opportunity to undertake relevant training.
• A workplace accessible by public transport.