Recrutement de 01 HEAD OF GRANTS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Poste à pourvoir HEAD OF GRANTS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Nombre de poste 01
Lieu d'affectation Ouagadougou
Structure recruteur PLAN INTERNATIONAL BURKNA FASO
Structure Bénéficiaire PLAN INTERNATIONAL BURKINA FASO
Secteur activité Health and social action activities
Diplôme ou niveau NP
Option du diplôme NP
Expériences NP
Capacités liées à l'emploi
AVIS DE RECRUTEMENT Installé au Burkina Faso depuis 1976, Plan International Burkina Faso est une Organisation qui intervient dans le Développement ainsi que dans l’humanitaire et apporte une réponse dans le cadre de la crise sécuritaire et sanitaire. Plan International Burkina Faso œuvre pour faire progresser les droits des enfants et l’égalité pour les filles en particulier ceux qui sont exclus ou marginalisés, à travers la mise en œuvre de programmes et projets de développement qui offrent des avantages durables, en collaboration avec les communautés dans lesquelles vivent ces enfants. La mission de Plan International Burkina Faso est d’apporter des améliorations durables dans la qualité de vie des enfants défavorisés des pays en développement, à travers un processus qui unit des personnes de cultures différentes et donne un sens et une valeur à leur vie.

La protection et la promotion des droits des enfants et des jeunes constituent la priorité de Plan International Burkina Faso. L’Organisation intervient dans 12 des 13 régions du Burkina Faso.

En vue de renforcer son équipe, Plan International Burkina Faso recherche des candidats (es) hautement qualifiés (es) pour occuper le poste suivant :

Un(e) Head of Grants and Business Development based in Ouagadougou

Nature of the contract: Fixed-term contract renewable according to performance and budget availability

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
This post is to ensure effective wining proposal development and donor compliance in project implementation and reporting while optimizing grants performance records from specific donors in coordination with programme implementation & technical teams. The incumbent will support the achievement of country fundraising targets.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the Resident Representative, he/she has the following responsibilities:
• Collect data & gather information to support reporting commitments and requirements for both narrative and financial reports and assist in the preparation of quality and timely reports as appropriate;
• Review and ensure that all project reporting and documentation requirements are met (quality & timeliness) with attention to ensuring that narrative and financial reports are prepared and submitted in accordance with agreements with donors;
• Ensure that reporting plans are developed, updated and circulated, and that report tracking matrix is properly managed, and that issues including delays are immediately reported to the Head of Business Development;
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly Grant department reports;
• Ensure that all Funding Approval Documents (FADs) are drafted in accordance with FAD approval process and properly supported and signed on a timely basis;
• Conduct monitoring and support visits to grant projects as needed to support reporting and resolve grant management issues (e.g., compliance with donor requirements) and advise the Country Director and Head of Programme Implementation immediately of any potential issues of non-compliance from Plan International or partners;
• Responsible for updating, maintaining and disseminating FAD/grant files and filling systems (electronically) and ensuring that the workflows are completed by the Grants Coordinator;
• Provide support to the Grants Accountant and Program Units as needed to ensure that the necessary and relevant grant documents are available at Program Units;
• Give support to grant start-up processes including participation in grant start-up workshops, budget preparation and mapping;
• Act as resource point person about grant compliance issues related to donor requirements;
• Ensure that Grant/FAD issues are identified and resolved in relation with the Grants Coordinator and report to the Country Director as needed;
• Monitor closely project logical frameworks and the overall progress in the realization of the outcomes of each of the grants funded projects to ensure effective contribution to the development of more detailed learning system;
• Search for fundraising opportunities, review and summarize funding requirements from relevant opportunities in collaboration with the program technical team;
• Support in researching and updating pertinent statistical data indicators, sectoral studies, governmental and non-governmental strategic plans and other relevant documentation on Burkina Faso;
• Work with the program staff in the preparation and/or review of new proposals and proposal budgets;
• Manage and develop the performance of the Grants Coordinator under his responsibility to ensure delivery of quality support and services. This includes agree, monitor and evaluate individual accountability and personal development plans as per Plan International’s performance management policy and process;
• Assist the Country Director regarding communications to/from National Offices and donors;
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), their relevance to their area of work, and that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
? Essential
• Excellent understanding of management of big donor grants;
• Excellent understanding of financial tracking and project cost control processes;
• Good understanding of EU, EC, CIDA, DFID and other key donors’ procedures and requirements in securing grants funding;
• Excellent analytical skills;
• Good understanding of project logical framework and monitoring and evaluation systems;
• Excellent understanding of developmental issues in Burkina Faso and global;
• Good understanding of fundraising opportunities and mapping out strategies to secure donor grants;
• Innovative, practical and field oriented for the implementation of grants projects;
• Good knowledge in budget preparations and management;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills;
• Computer proficiency in the use of information technology especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet;
• Ability to prioritize/handles large volume of work and meet deadlines;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to properly document and proficiency in filing documents;
• Humble, respectful and able to work calmly under pressure;
• Flexibility and accountability, and respect for deadlines;
• Committed to the defence of the rights of children, social justice, and gender issues;
• Creates strong sense of purpose within team and to stakeholders;
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour;
• Focuses on results.

? Desirable
• Experience of working with children and communities and managing child-related program and projects.


Tout travailleur de Plan International Burkina Faso doit veiller à ce que les politiques mondiales de Plan International pour la sauvegarde des enfants et des jeunes et celles sur l'égalité des sexes et l'inclusion soient pleinement intégrées conformément aux principes et aux exigences de la politique, y compris les normes et directives de mise en œuvre applicables à leur domaine de responsabilité. Cela comprend, mais sans s'y limiter, de s'assurer que le personnel et les associés connaissent et comprennent leurs responsabilités en vertu de ces politiques et du Code de conduite de Plan International, leur pertinence dans leur domaine de travail, et que les préoccupations sont signalées et gérées conformément avec les procédures appropriées.

Plan International est une Organisation qui prône l’égal accès à l’emploi et est engagée pour la protection des enfants et l’équité du genre et ses procédures de recrutement reflètent ces valeurs. Plan est un environnement non-fumeur.


Plan International Burkina ne perçoit aucun frais ou contribution de quelque nature que ce soit des candidats tout au long de son processus de recrutement (dépôt de dossiers, traitement de la candidature, test écrit, entretien d’embauche, etc.). En outre, Plan ne demande aucune information relative aux comptes bancaires des candidats. Par ailleurs, Plan Burkina Faso décline toute responsabilité de publications frauduleuses d’offres d’emploi en son nom ou, de manière générale, d’utilisation frauduleuse de son nom de quelque manière que ce soit.

Connaissance en informatique Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet
Condition d'âge NP
Composition du dossier How to apply
File composition: ? The required degree ;
? A letter of motivation ; ? A detailed, up-to-date curriculum vita;
? The contact and e-mail addresses of three (03) reference persons.

Submission of the file
Interested candidates are requested to follow the link below to submit their application by 28/02/2023 : https://jobs.plan-international.org/job-invite/45792/.
Date limite de depôt des dossiers 28/02/2023
Procedure de recrutement
Durée du contrat Fixed-term contract renewable