Institutional Funding Advisor

Summary

Join a dynamic team at People in Need as a Global Focal Point for DG INTPA and DG NEAR, responsible for expanding the organization's global funding portfolio from these two institutions. The role involves donor engagement and intelligence, project design and proposal development, and strategic support.

Requirements

• Proven track record in leading competitive proposal processes and securing funding from DG INTPA and DG NEAR
• Proven knowledge of DG INTPA and DG NEAR strategies
• Experience working for international organizations or donor agencies
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, other languages are an advantage (French, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, etc.)
• Ability to perform under time pressure, to manage multiple tasks, and to work independently and effectively in fast-paced, multicultural environments
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, coaching, and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication, writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with an eye for proposal messaging, themes, proposal aesthetics, and content
• Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Act as a global focal point for DG INTPA and DG NEAR
• Prepare PIN global DG INTPA and DG NEAR engagement strategies, in line with PIN Global Fundraising Strategy, Country Programme Strategies, and other PIN Strategies
• Facilitate PIN global positioning towards DG INTPA and DG NEAR departments
• Upon request lead/write/review proposals for DG INTPA and DG NEAR, and potentially other institutional donors such as DG ECHO, USAID, FCDO, SDC, GAC, GFFO, UN, CHFs, CZDA, etc. and private foundations
• Ensure proposed projects comply with donor requirements and PIN strategic priorities, coordinate with other PIN units, especially compliance
• Coordinate required technical inputs with other PIN units (especially the Knowledge & Learning Department)
• Lead and/or support partner negotiations including teaming and pre-bid agreements
• Provide long-term support to specific Country programmes

Benefits

• Remote and flexible work (part-time/full-time options available) with the possibility of short field trips
• Salary according to the PIN salary scale dependent on the cost of living in the specific home location
• 25 days of annual leave, 3 sick days and 3 study leave days
• Personal and professional development – including extensive Capacity Building program – internal and external - Induction training, internal e-learnings, Knowledge and Learning Department onboarding, eventual HEAT Training, Humentum training (www.humentum.org), PuntoSud training (https://academy.puntosud.org/courses)
• Free medical helpdesk and psychological consultation available online