Duties and responsibilities

Supports the implementation of the ACT Alliance Africa Adaptation Advocacy project, its monitoring and reporting, under the guidance of the Global Climate Justice Programme Manager.
Provides assistance and coordination of ACT national and regional forums on climate-related topics and programming.
Assists coordination of regional Communities of Practice on Climate... change.
Supports the advocacy and engagement of ACT Alliance in the context of UN processes, such as the UNFCCC, and others as appropriate.
This role will entail 10% travel.

Technical guidance, advice, and substantive leadership

Support the undertaking of research, analysis, and evaluation of climate change intersections with social, economic, and humanitarian issues, and advise Global Climate Justice Programme Manager and team as appropriate.
Help coordinate regional ACT Alliance’s climate change policy and advocacy work, campaigning, including policy briefs, position papers, information sharing, capacity building of members and forums, engaging with relevant international processes under the UNFCCC, and others as appropriate.
Provide assistance and coordination of ACT Alliance regional climate structures.
Provides assistance and coordination of ACT national and regional forums on climate-related topics and programming.

Project management

Assist in overseeing and implementing the “Adaptation Advocacy project’’ including its activities and related internal and external communications monitoring and reporting, as well as supporting budget management of the project finances.
Develop a draft workplan, standards for measuring progress and results, and determine the processes, tools, and methodologies to be used to ensure effective and efficient project implementation.
Monitor the different steps and stages of project implementation and timely actions to ensure results are achieved.
Plan and oversee the implementation of required project evaluation to address any design or implementation issues.
Facilitate the preparation for meetings and other designated forums and follow up on all decisions taken to ensure implementation and/or timely action.
Regularly monitor regional ACT climate projects and other initiatives.
Contribute to the preparation and finalisation of ACT climate programme reports.

Knowledge and capacity building

Support the various structures at regional and national levels, and work closely with ACT Alliance members and partners at regional and national level to help build ACT member and group capacities, and to facilitate increased collaboration and joint initiatives.
Develop and disseminate knowledge products to strengthen Secretariat and forum capacity on issues of climate justice.
Contribute to the climate justice module of the ACT Advocacy Academy.
Competences and behaviours
Committed to the values of the ACT Alliance and takes pride in delivering on agreed priorities according to the highest standards individually and as part of a global team.
Proactively finds innovative and creative solutions, is efficient and reliable, adapts to change and uncertainty, is decisive and acts with integrity.
Builds effective internal and external relationships, involves others when solving problems and treats others with consideration and respect in an alliance where faith is a key ingredient of people’s lives.
Passion for building and developing core skills for the role and contributes knowledge outside of immediate own role.

Working relationships

The candidate will be required to nurture and maintain relevant existing regional and national relationships.
Internally, the Senior Programme Officer – Climate Justice will report to the Global Climate Justice Programme Manager, and collaborate closely with the advocacy, programmes and communications teams as well as the regional representatives.

Skills and experience

At least 5 years’ experience in a project coordination, advocacy and/or campaigns role, including international experience in a network setting.
Good understanding of global civil society working environment and multilateral processes within the UN with a particular focus on UNFCCC and the UN sustainable development and disaster risk reduction agenda.
Strong knowledge about climate mitigation, adaptation and loss and damage.
Experience in engaging with regional processes and governments including facilitating multi-stakeholder communications and dialogues.
Experience working with the faith sector is desirable.
Advanced degree in climate change and environment studies, development studies, international relations, or any other relevant discipline preferred. Demonstrable knowledge and experience will be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Ability to work in multi-cultural situations and/or multi-locational settings using a flexible, collaborative approach.
Proven capacity to build and maintain trust among diverse groups towards consistent collaborative work.
Highly organised, with strong project management skills.
Demonstrated experience in developing and undertaking capacity-building initiatives.
Ability to manage one’s own work and time within the context of multiple responsibilities and projects, and a demonstrated capacity to work under pressure to deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Good knowledge of French is an asset. more

Major functions
The Resource Mobilisation and Grant Coordinator works to support resource mobilisation, income generation, donor relations and donor reporting. In consultation with the Directors of Operations and of Programmes, the Resource Mobilisation and Grant Coordinator will lead the implementation of the resource mobilisation strategy for the organisation. S/he will coordinate fundraising... initiatives, donor relationships and grant management.
Duties and responsibilities
The main duties and responsibilities related to this position are divided into five main categories:
Resource mobilisation strategy

In collaboration with the Core Management Team (CMT), PMER Officer and Programme Managers, implement the resource mobilisation strategy for the ACT Secretariat.
Analysis and communication of funding trends and intelligence.
Development of other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilisation.
Promotion of organisation-wide coherent resource mobilisation efforts.
Fostering and strengthening of relationships and dialogue with funding members and donors.
Ensure consistency in negotiation of funding agreements across the ACT Secretariat, including development of standard funding agreements.
Development and communication of ACT’s resource mobilisation policy and related business rules.
Communication with partners and donors on key messages related to financing of ACT.
Advising and supporting ACT regional offices and units on resource mobilisation and relations with donors.
Liaise with private and multilateral agencies, governments, foundations and other organisations to explore potential collaborations for raising funds for the ACT Secretariat.

Proposal development

Work closely with programme staff before a proposal is developed to strategize around potential projects and processes.
Work in consultation with CMT, project staff and finance to develop persuasive funding proposals and budgets to submit to new and existing donors.
Support Programme Managers with project kick-off meetings when new projects and grants commence.
Build capacity of staff through training and during the process of proposal development.

Income generation

In consultation with the Programme Managers and relevant Directors, develop ACT’s income generation strategies.
Develop a workplan to roll out income generation programmes and activities.
Work with the Programme Managers to identify new income streams with private sector and foundations.
Develop business plans in consultation with managers for possible generation of long-term income for the Secretariat.

Donor applications, reporting and relations

Ensure regular communication with donors, including via ACT’s internet, social media, mailings and other relevant materials.
Ensure that donor representatives are invited to participate in project activities, where appropriate.
Support with the organisation of the annual funding member and donor dialogue/meetings.
Conduct an annual donor survey.
Together with relevant colleagues, manage the yearly donor application and reporting schedule and ensure that relevant Finance staff, Programme Managers and Directors are aware of upcoming application and reporting deadlines.
Support Programme Managers to ensure that applications and reports are of a high standard in terms of content, language and presentation.
Together with Programme Managers and the Communications team ensure donors are suitably recognized and visible in ACT communications, PR materials and social media.

Administration, database management, development of policies

Maintain a donor database and a funding register of grant proposals, tracking proposals that were approved, rejected and those still in the pipeline monthly.
Maintain a grant management dashboard which captures all compliance related detail including reporting deadlines.
Create and maintain all donor and grant related filing.
Review and strengthen the Resource Mobilisation policies and procedures.
Provide training to member organisations and sub-grantees in proposal writing and donor management.

Competences and behaviours

Committed to the values of the ACT Alliance and takes pride in delivering on agreed priorities according to the highest standards individually and as part of a global team.
Proactively finds innovative and creative solutions, is efficient and reliable, adapts to change and uncertainty, is decisive and acts with integrity.
Confident, assertive communicator who can work comfortably with diverse groups of people, across all levels in a dispersed secretariat
Passion for building and developing core skills for the role and contributes knowledge outside of immediate own role.

Working relationships

Reports to the Director of Operations, with secondary line of responsibility to the Director of Programmes.
Engages with Finance staff, PMER officer, Programme Managers, Regional Representatives and Directors.

Technical skills and experience

At least 5 years’ experience working with donor relations and fundraising for issues related to human rights, sustainable development and/or humanitarian assistance.
Strong global donor network and track record of managing successful six-figure funding bids.
Bachelor degree in Development Studies, Law, Sociology, Business Administration or other relevant studies.
Experience working with large budgets and multiple donors.
Strong research and analytical skills.
Able to write clearly, concisely and persuasively.
Detail oriented, excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills; ability to adhere to deadlines.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across diverse cultural backgrounds.
Ability to juggle competing demands effectively.
Excellent writing skills in English and preferably, but not required, another ACT official language (Spanish and/or French). more