RESCUE is looking for a Senior Advisor – Donor Engagement, Sida!
The Senior Advisor will lead, guide and coordinate IRC’s funding focused engagement with Sida. The post holder will provide an internal and external “account management” function to support engagement with these donors. The role is responsible for providing expertise and leadership on donor relations. It will work closely with Policy & Solutions as well as Advocacy & Influence.
The Senior Advisor will lead the development and implementation of strategies for proactive donor and partner relationships on behalf of IRC. The role will develop and maintain positive working relationships and standards of collaboration with senior colleagues across the organisation, including the Awards Management Unit, International Programmes (CRRD) and External Relations. The role will also lead Sida liaison on Business Development with the President’s Office, advising on relevant trends in Sida funding.
The Senior Advisor is responsible for the relationship management and engagement between IRC and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), including coordination and management of IRC’s Sida Humanitarian Framework Agreement (HFA). The role is expected to have oversight across the project lifecycle, including donor engagement, business development, implementation, and monitoring and reporting. The Senior Advisor supports learning initiatives among countries implementing HFA projects and is also responsible for developing internal guidance documents for managing and implementing the HFA. The Senior Advisor is also responsible for managing the overall relationship with Sida, including providing them with regular progress updates and strategic communications and leading for IRC in annual analytical and planning meetings with the donor, as well as engaging with Sida beyond the Humanitarian Unit.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Oversight and overall management of the Sida HFA
- In collaboration with the Line Manager, manage the IRC’s strategic relationship with the Sida Humanitarian Unit; build strong working relationships with key individuals within the donor head office and embassies where relevant; manage the IRC’s profile and engagement with the donor;
- Serves as the lead manager of IRC’s HFA and is responsible for all communication with the focal point at Sida.
- Manage and cultivate professional relationship with Sida Humanitarian Unit on the HFA, facilitating meetings and engagement as needed including for the annual allocation process, providing updates on implementation and grants management issues and supporting IRC colleagues in preparing materials for briefing events and meetings.
- Lead on contract negotiations with the donor on new agreements or agreement amendments.
- Coordinate the annual funding allocation process, including analysis of donor priorities, internal decision-making on strategic development of the partnership, as well as advising on, reviewing and collate inputs for expressions of interest, concept notes, and proposals.
- Prepare and consolidate budgets, coordinate internal reviews and approvals before submission.
- Lead on supporting any issues related to HFA project implementation and management of the HFA global portfolio.
- Continuous monitoring of performance and expenditure of the HFA portfolio, including specific support to country programs and Technical Units where needed and through field visits as appropriate.
- Ensure high quality, compliant and timely delivery of contractual requirements, including narrative and financial reports, amendment requests, critical updates, audits, evaluations, funding applications, and organisational updates.
- Develop internal processes and guidance documents and provide relevant and timely advice for the effective and compliant management of HFA awards.
- Provide guidance and advice on standard donor compliance rules and regulations as required by IRC’s internal policies and best practice.
- Develop and maintain internal systems for data management (e.g. Box, OTIS, Salesforce).
- Carry out regular lessons learned exercises to improve HFA processes and contribute to organisation wide learning initiatives.
Last day to apply is May 12th.