The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries
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- Programme Funding Governance & Risk Specialist
- ESA Business Development Advisor
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Team and Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and direction on all Programme Funding matters across Save the Children. Optimise and align our local-to-global programme funding portfolio and drive continuous improvements in our capabilities, funding practices and donor partnerships. Blend art and science to turn insights into action. Collaborate extensively across the movement, and partner closely with key stakeholders, both within and beyond StC, to directly inform, shape, and connect key strategic programme funding trends and initiatives that advance the movement's Global Strategy and Global Funding Framework ambitions.
To oversee, support and enhance Save's programme funding governance and related risk management; ensuring alignment with global strategies and regulatory requirements. This role exists to ensure that the organisation's programme funding policies, practices and procedures (including the Funding Protocol) are current, optimised for growth, and are aligned with global commitments such as the Grand Bargain and Localisation. The role will actively support global initiatives across the movement, to enhance current programme funding governance, donor due diligence, and funding risk assurance across our global programme funding portfolio. This role focuses on driving a culture of collective decision-making and action, both strategically and operationally, and will collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and functional experts to ensure the effectiveness and integrity of our programme funding processes.
Principle Accountabilities
- Drive the continuous improvement and implementation of programme funding policies, procedures and toolkits, ensuring alignment with Save the Children's global strategies and external regulatory requirements.
- Support initiatives to enhance cross-movement programme funding specific donor due diligence and processes, fostering transparent and effective communication with members, countries, donors and partners to maintain trust and compliance.
- Maintain a local-to-global view of and aggregate reporting on Save the Children's global programme funding risks - strategic and operational - and, in collaboration with others, drive collective action plans to address and mitigate the (biggest) challenges and opportunities identified.
- Help ensure compliance with all Programme Funding governance requirements; tracking and reporting on issues, and ensuring all funding policies and procedures align both with internal policies and standards, as well as external commitments like the Grand Bargain and Localisation.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts from across the movement related to Programme Funding Governance and Risk Management.
- Provide capacity-building support and training to Country, Global and Member teams on all Programme Funding governance obligations, standards and best practices, fostering an environment of continuous learning and skill enhancement.
Experience and Skills
Essential Experience:
- Experience in managing governance and funding or donor compliance within a global organisation or similar context.
- Considerable experience in implementing and improving programme funding policies to align with organisational strategies and regulatory requirements.
- Proficient experience in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation within programme funding context - both operational and strategic.
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to drive collective decision-making and strategic initiatives.
Desirable Experience:
- Substantial experience in donor compliance and due diligence and maintaining compliance with funding requirements from diverse sources.
- Experience in fostering an inclusive work environment and applying diversity, equity, and inclusion principles in governance practices.
- Significant experience in representing an organisation in high-level discussions with donors and regulatory bodies.
- Experience in the humanitarian or international development sector, particularly in programme funding and governance roles.
Essential Skills:
- Extensive understanding of donor compliance obligations, fundraising regulatory requirements, and best practices in programme funding governance.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex regulatory and contractual requirements and ensure compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working across organisational boundaries and engaging with stakeholders at all levels. Strong writing and presentational skills, enabling you to convey complex information to diverse stakeholder groups.
- Proficiency in developing and implementing risk management frameworks and tools.
Desirable Skills:
- Strong project management skills with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under pressure.
- Ability to provide training and capacity building, fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement within teams.
- Solid understanding of financial management and programme funding protocols within the non- profit sector.
- Competence in using data analysis software or tools for risk assessment and reporting
Education and Qualifications
Essential:
- Education: Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience - in international development, business administration, finance or a related field
- Multi-Language Proficiency: While English is essential, proficiency in other languages commonly used in SCI/A programme funding operations, such as French, Spanish or Arabic, is desirable.
- CPD: Commitment to continuous professional development to stay updated with the latest trends in risk management, programme funding and business development is required.
- Travel: Willingness and ability to travel to different country offices as required.
Desirable:
- Professional certifications in Risk Management, Governance, or Compliance would be advantageous. Certification in compliance or regulatory affairs is desirable.
- Accredited membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldSales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
Team and Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership and direction on all Programme Funding matters across Save the Children. Optimise and align our local-to-global programme funding portfolio and drive continuous improvements in our capabilities, funding practices and donor partnerships. Blend art and science to turn insights into action. Collaborate extensively across the movement, and partner closely with key stakeholders, both within and beyond StC, to directly inform, shape, and connect key strategic programme funding trends and initiatives that advance the movement's Global Strategy and Global Funding Framework ambitions.
To provide expert business development support and guidance that, in actively collaborating with and enhancing Country and Member efforts, helps securing Country Strategy aligned Programme Funding. This globally available ESA-focused Business Development Advisor role, directly enables the growth of Country income across the whole business development cycle, including proposal development, bid writing and strategic business development oversight of key funding relationships and opportunities. By actively collaborating with Members and Implementing Country Offices in ESA and beyond, this position ensures a systematic, high-quality and globally consistent approach to identifying, qualifying, and tracking
Programme Funding and Donor Partnerships and their opportunities, aligned with Country Funding Strategies that directly contribute to the local-to-global objectives of Save the Children International.
Principle Accountabilities
- Support in the development and delivery of country-specific business development activities (including but not limited to country donor relations, partner development, opportunity identification, capture planning, prepositioning, proposal development and bid writing) that help Country Offices secure priority, flagship funding opportunities aligned with their Country-specific priorities and the global objectives of Save the Children International.
- Provide expert guidance and support to country Implementing offices on the preparation and submission of high-quality, competitive funding proposals; this includes directly leading on cross- functional proposal development and bid writing as is needed.
- Where appropriate, help country/implementing offices foster and maintain relationships with key Members, donors and partners, ensuring that communication and interaction are consistent with Save the Children's values of integrity and collaboration.
- Monitor and analyse emerging funding trends and opportunities, offering strategic recommendations to country offices and/or the wider BD and programme funding community to adapt and respond effectively as may be appropriate.
- Where appropriate, support country offices in the development of stakeholder engagement plans and country funding strategies, enhancing Save the Children's visibility and partnership strength in diverse contexts.
- Actively report on any key issues risks related to country funding gaps, business development capacity, or other that may risk the programme funding sustainability of Country Offices in the region.
- Ensure compliance with all Programme Funding requirements and organisational policies, including those related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, to uphold Save the Children's commitment to integrity and accountability
Experience and Skills
Essential Experience:
- Proven abilities in designing and implementing successful business development strategies at scale in humanitarian and/or development sector within and/or across the region; with substantial experience in securing programme funding and building donor partnerships which align with organisational funding goals and programme impact objectives.
- Substantial experience in preparing and managing high-quality, competitive funding proposals at scale, leading cross-functional teams to develop complex and successful bids to institutional and/or private sector donors relevant to the region – which may include donors such as USAID, EU, SIDA, WFP, UNICEF, and/or the World Bank.
- Extensive experience working in multi-cultural environments and liaising with diverse stakeholders including donors, partners, and government entities.
- Experience in implementing successful stakeholder engagement plans to enhance visibility and build partnership in diverse contexts.
Desirable Experience
- Experience of working in a country / implementing office or regional office of SCI/A or equivalent
- Demonstrable experience in providing strategic oversight of key funding opportunities and ensuring alignment with organisational objectives.
- Experience in monitoring emerging funding trends and making strategic recommendations.
- Demonstrated cultural competence and the ability to work effectively across different cultural contexts.
Essential Skills:
- Strategic Thinking: Strong analytical skills with the ability to think strategically and globally. Ability to set ambitious and challenging goals, while taking responsibility for personal and team development.
- Relationship Management: Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, members, external partners, and donors. Values diversity and collaboration as sources of strength.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to different audiences.
- Proposal Development: Expertise in guiding the preparation and submission of high-quality and competitive funding proposals, including strong writing, editing, and project management skills.
- Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of financial planning, budget management, and donor compliance requirements.
- Negotiation and Influencing: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at different levels.
Desirable Skills:
- Leadership: Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of accountability, ambition, creativity, and integrity.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to develop and encourage new and innovative solutions, while willing to take disciplined risks. Ability to assess the opportunities and risks a bid may present and build in appropriate mitigations.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Education: Educated to degree level or equivalent professional experience - in international development, business administration, economics, marketing, or a related field.
- Multi-Language Proficiency: While English is essential for this specific vacancy, proficiency in other languages commonly used in SCI/A programme funding operations, such as French, Spanish or Arabic, is desirable. Other relevant languages would also be a distinct advantage.
- CPD: Commitment to continuous professional development to stay updated with the latest trends in programme funding and business development.
- Travel: Willingness and ability to travel to different country offices as required.
Desirable
- Certification or training in international development, programme management, programme funding/fundraising and relationships management
- Accredited membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable
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