Job pack: Resource Mobilization Advisor

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1 Job pack: Resource Mobilization Advisor Country Zimbabwe Employer Voluntary Service Overseas Duration 6 months minimum Zimbabwe Job purpose The overall placement objective is to contribute towards promoting more responsiveness; transparency and accountability in the provision of quality health VSO primary actors that include prisoners, adolescents and young people, vulnerable women and men as well as people living with HIV in Zimbabwe. The project will achieve this by empowering communities to support vulnerable communities and help them realize their full potential. It will therefore facilitate access to quality health, create and strengthen community support systems and advocate for a supportive policy environment

2 in Zimbabwe. This role will strengthen partner organizations capacities to identify, analyse, form consortia, and diversify resource mobilization for sustainability. Also support risk identification analysis and management with regard to fundraising, and formation of effective county level, national and regional partnerships to leverage national and regional footprint to diversify funding. Contents: 1. Job Description Personal considerations Background and contextual information... 5

3 1. Job Description Job Description: Resource Mobilization Advisor, National Volunteer- (1 positions) VSO Zimbabwe Responsible to: VSO project officer No. of direct reports: None Location: Harare with frequent travel to 5 provinces in Zimbabwe Job purpose: Strengthen partner organizations capacities to identify, analyse, form consortia, and diversify resource mobilization for sustainability. Also support risk identification analysis and management with regard to fundraising, and formation of effective county level, national and regional partnerships to leverage national and regional footprint to diversify funding. Responsibilities Key Performance Indicators Competencies Skills and Knowledge Working together: Strength Proven track record of matrix / task Identify and prioritize current gaps in partner organizations ways of Strategic planning Successfully works with partner management of multi-disciplinary, cross working that inhibit pursuit and management of funding opportunities (e.g. strategic costing, Value for Money analysis, Analysis plans and reports ensuring partner s positions and fundraising organization and teams and develops others team-working skills organisational teams for specific resource mobilization deliverables payment by results, aid transparency, partner negotiation, consortia capacity weaknesses are identified Proven, demonstrable experience of arrangements). Partner teams are commissioned and Communicating & influencing: securing funding from contractors, Convene cross functional working groups to develop appropriate technically sound and deliver polices, Strength donors, and fund managers for policies and recommended ways of working to address identified tools, information and analysis in a Inspires others by: advocating plans commercial and grant opportunities gaps and then recommend how they can become embedded as timely manner and ideas within and outside partner Experience of negotiating partnerships business as usual. Recommended tools, policies and organization; maintaining a wide, between parties, including teaming Ensure that partner organizations are continually aware of, and able ways of working are adopted and influential network; coaching agreements and sub-awards and to respond to, changing funding landscape and areas for focus improve partner ability and success in procurement contracts Ensure knowledge and information sharing across VSO and partners pursuing and managing funding Managing Knowledge: Strength Strong analytical skills and experience in to better leverage emerging funding experiences and insights Proactively seeks out new data analysis Support partner organizations with knowledge on how to manage knowledge sources and uses and Experience creating legal and funding consultants identifying priority work, terms of reference, shares this effectively programmatic content for institutional recruitment and management of these consultants. bids Support partner organizations in the analysis and engagement in various forms of resource mobilizations and the importance of diversification of funding opportunities. Participate in various forums on behalf of VSO and partners to share learning, harmonize processes and support a VSO Zimbabwe wide approach to mobilizing resources and building strategic partnerships. Funding opportunities Number of funding opportunities identified and evaluated Quality/Success rate of funding proposals Partners are able to identify high risk funding opportunities and make informed decisions Partnership and positioning Striving for excellence: Strength Leads initiatives to improve resource mobilization; is a role model for continuous learning and improvement. Proven ability to communicate confidently, transparently and clearly to multiple internal and external stakeholders ability to effectively influence internal and external audiences

4 Due to the nature of our volunteer placements, it is possible that the responsibilities of this role may differ in reality and therefore the post holder will need to be prepared to be flexible and adapt to their environment as necessary. Partnership engagement across the inclusive education thematic area is well coordinated and transparent to capitalize on local and global footprint and multiple points of engagement MOUs are agreed with strategic partners (INGOs, private sector actors, fund managers and contractors) Partner inclusion and active participation on consortia bids increases Grant and fund management & capacity building: Increased capacity of partner staff on all aspects of traditional and nontraditional grant management Objectives will be confirmed in a three way discussion between the volunteer, employer and VSO in the first three months of the placement. Managing Resources: Strength Leads others to pursue diverse funding opportunities Managing People: Strength Works effectively with diverse teams clear objectives; allocates work appropriately and identifies weak points to strengthen performance Developing People: Adds Value Is a role model for coaching, mentoring and developing others Leading for the Future: Strength Builds confidence and excitement in organizations work and vision, both internally and externally; leads innovative projects. Thinking Strategically: Strength Understands the context of own role; considers impact of own work on that of others Ability to work independently, take initiative, spot opportunities and think creatively and strategically Ability to be self-directed and take initiative within organisational mandates strong administrative and organisational skills Qualifications required Educated to post-graduate degree level in international development-related discipline IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage Fluency in English (written and spoken). Ability to travel regularly to provide support Delivers Results: Strength Analyses objectives, considers options, plans and manages appropriately; holds self and team accountable for achieving goals

5 2. Personal considerations In addition to the job description, the following information should be used when considering whether a placement is suitable for you. Personal health considerations If you have a significant current or past medical condition and/or you have general concerns about staying healthy as a volunteer, please use this information to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. All volunteers require medical clearance from a VSO medical adviser before they are able to take up a placement with VSO. Occasionally, VSO may consider that this placement is too great a risk for you in terms of your personal health and you would be advised to consider a different placement. For further guidance about medical assessment and volunteering with a medical condition please see the frequently asked questions on VSO website. Access to medical care and support As the position will be based VSO Zimbabwe, heath facilities will be provided as per the VSO Zimbabwe office policy. This placement is based : - In the VSO Zimbabwe office, Harare - With visits to provinces and districts as and when needed to support training and capacity development as a part of V4D project Extra care just like in any other situation will be necessary in matters of security. This placement will be in Zimbabwe If you wish to discuss your personal circumstances or health concerns in confidence with VSO s medical team before you apply for this placement please contact medical@vsoint.org. Accompanying partner or family: If you have a partner or children who are planning to accompany you to your placement, please use this section to assess whether this placement will be suitable for you. This placement does not have any restriction for accompanying partners. The volunteer will also have to cater to accompanying family members as VSO will not cater for this. Motorcycle requirements Not applicable Security information To be confirmed once project is approved. 3. Background and contextual information Social Inclusion and Accountability is a core approach of VSO and also as part of Volunteer for development (V4D) project focusing on inclusion and accountability to mainstream gender in all thematic areas of VSO Zimbabwe and create resilience community. Furthermore the programme encourages meaningful participation Leaving No One Behind from the local to the national level and therefore concentrates on creating a strong movement through enhancing knowledge and skill, building capacity, raising awareness and networking with stakeholders to promote social inclusion and accountability and reduce poverty in Zimbabwe. Through this placement, VSO is envisioned to achieve staff, partner and volunteer enhanced knowledge and skill on SIG and SA and reflecting in their new and ongoing programs and policies from grassroots to national level. All VSO staff, Volunteer and

6 partner will be capacitated to facilitate trainings to the local newly elected representatives and other relevant stakeholders in working in various provinces and districts in Zimbabwe. This position is new and based in VSO Zimbabwe office. VSO has conducted partner capacity assessments conducted on all 8 VSO Partners have highlighted the lack or inadequate resource mobilization by the said Partners as such A Resource Mobilization Specialist will be engaged for capacitating the Partners for Accountable and Inclusive Resource Solicitation to fund Programmes that support the Marginalised groups/primary actors that are working with VSO and its Partners. Further information on VSO s work in each of the countries we work in can be found on the VSO website.