Save the Children (SC) is an international organisation that has 27 member organisations across the globe. Save the Children (SC) works for a future where children, their families and communities realise social equity and dignity; have access to their basic physical, emotional and development needs. We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Save the A child has been working in South Sudan for over 25 years, and has high-value programmes in Education, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Health, Nutrition and Livelihoods, across South Sudan.
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Director of Advocacy and Programme Development (DPDA) the Programme Development and Funding Coordinator will lead on the coordination of programme development and the funding of this programme, in line with the strategic direction of Save the Children in South Sudan. This role will ensure quality programmes are designed, by leading field and technical teams in concept development in line with the needs of children with whom SC works, and then further this into proposals and funded programmes. The role is also to ensure that lessons learnt across the programme and in SC globally, are reflected in future programme design.
Key accountabilities
Programme Development • Work with field teams and technical advisors to design programmes (including concepts and proposals) that are field generated and needs based, aligned with SCiSS’s country strategy. • Establish a common proposal development strategy and approach ensuring that all internal stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities • Coordinate proposal and budget development process for all proposals to private and institutional donors for all stages of programming ensuring on time and high quality submissions • Capacity build staff in programme and proposal development skills. • Ensure a participatory coordinated child-centered approach is taken to proposal development and that Technical Advisers, Area Program Managers, Finance, HR and Operations departments participate in this process • Serve as team leader, and usually as main writer, for large scale submissions • Build programme development capacity amongst all programme staff (development and implementation) ensuring that all staff are familiar with logical frameworks and budgeting on an activity basis • Conduct research, coordination with other implementing agencies, background information gathering etc relating to programme implementation and partnership opportunities • Participate in organisational and thematic strategy development processes • Work with Programme Implementation staff to ensure that lessons learnt from implementation are incorporated into new development actions • Conduct field based workshops to lead in the proactive identification of needs and frame programme ideas • Participate in grants opening meetings ensuring a smooth transition from programme development to programme implementation
Funding • Manage the planning and securing of funding for the country programme, including donor mapping, strategy, tracking and gap mitigation, concept and proposal development and submission.
• Develop funding grid for programme, updated monthly, reflecting secured, pipeline and gaps in funding for all areas and all themes. Gantt chart development on contract end dates, to flag up fundraising needs in good time, and thus minimise funding gaps across the programme.
• Develop a funding strategy for the country programme, based on the Country Strategic Plan.
• Work with information from the Finance and Grants team and Area Managers to update the Annual Operating Plan budget quarterly, for use as an accurate funding tool.
• Liaise and develop working relationships with SC member business development staff at regional and HQ levels.
- Programme Quality • Identify needs for technical assistance in programme development & delivery, and work with the DPD&A to coordinate with the appropriate technical advisors for response. • Pro-actively work with APMs to identify key learning needs of their staff around quality interventions, and create a strategy and timeframe to meet those needs. • Commission, plan, support and undertake research that will inform: improved programming, the programme to be adaptable to contextual change and changing needs; and also drive to link theory and practice within SCiSS progamming. Develop relationships with research institutions internationally as well as academic institutions in South Sudan • Design means for improved and demonstrable impact analysis within the programme. • Coordinate submission of quarterly and annual country reports. • From time-to-time cover the role of department head in the absence of the Director of Programme Development &Advocacy • Representation with Donors as coordinated with DPDA and Donor Relations Coordinator • Other duties as directed.
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