world vision





Grant Acquisition and Compliance Unit Manager


World Vision:
World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization founded in 1950, working in nearly 100 countries around the world. World Vision started its work in Albania in 1999 as an emergency response to aid persons displaced by Kosovo’s war. Today, World Vision Albania works in 10 areas all over the country to improve the well-being of children, their families and communities.

Purpose of the position:
Lead and manage the Grant Acquisition and Compliance Unit. Provide leadership in developing a strategy for grant acquisition for World Vision Albania & Kosovo. Enhance staff capacity and position World Vision Albania and Kosovo to acquire and ensure grant compliance for bi & multilateral grants and private funds with WV grant minimum standards. Also, to communicate World Vision’s Christian ethos and demonstrate a quality of spiritual life that is an example to others.

Major Responsibilities:
  1. Lead the development and of a grant acquisition strategy
  2. Build relations with potential donors in collaboration with other World Vision departments
  3. Ensure that external stakeholders understand and appreciate WVA’s value add for acquiring grants and private funds, clearly marketing results
  4. Ensure effective communication with donors in country and continue to deepen the process of WVA&K to become a “preferred partner”
  5. Liaise with donors and other stakeholders (internal and external) for preparing winning proposals andsecuring funding
  6. Build Relations with the private sector - enabling World Vision to leverage the expertise, investment andresources of businesses to advance development objectives
  7. Manage the decision making process and ensure that all risks are addressed consistently. Liaise with RDUfor RO approval request of the Risk Assessment for grants
  8. Manage the development of project proposals ensuring they are of a high standard, technically compliantwith donor standards and in alignment with National Strategy.
  9. Ensure the management of proposal development and reporting processes occur in timely manner
  10. Ensure grant contracts are reviewed and compliant with donor requirements
  11. Advise Operations staff during the development of implementation plans on donor compliance
  12. Ensure quality and innovation by engaging with tech team, partners, and ADP members
  13. Ensure that all grant stakeholders (Project and NO level, Technical Sectors team, DME, SO) are supplied with final project documentation including approved grant contract, and understand their duties under the grant.
Requirements and Qualifications:
  1. Master degree in development, sociology, economics, or other field applicable to developing country context
  2. Creative and able to embrace and coordinate innovative thinking, partnership building and problem solving skills
  3. Very good public relations, networking, able to work closely with people and public speaking skills.
  4. Proven ability to lead a team; good leadership and management skills
  5. Strong integrity and commitment to World Vision Values and principles
  6. Oral and written fluency in English
  7. Two to five years’ experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
  8. Proven track record in designing and managing major grants with bilateral donors (USAID,US Government, UN funding, DFID, or EU)
Applicants will be required to produce a clean police record and references will be checked.
Interested applicants must submit the following:
  1. A cover letter ( in English) explaining their suitability for the position
  2. CV in English with qualifications
To apply please send the documents in the email: [email protected]
Or in the address: Rruga ”Asim Vokshi”, Kompleksi “USLUGA”, Pallati 13, Kati II, Tiranë
 
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Closing Date is August 24, 2014 up to 17:00.