• University degree in the field of project management, international development, business administration, economics or certain disciplines of social sciences;
• At least 3-5 years verified experience and results in the field of public / institutional funding, especially within the international NGOs or other nonprofit organisations;
• Proven record of successful grant applications co-funded by various donors;
• Knowledge of donors’ requirements (EU, UN, development agencies such as, e.g. USAID, BMZ, NORAD, MFAs);
• Advanced level of spoken and written English;
• High level of project management knowledge;
• Writing and presentation skills, ability to present thoughts and ideas (in written form) in a well-structured, accurate and concise manner that it can be easily understood by others;
• Positive working attitude and ability to work under pressure;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strategic and analytical thinking abilities;
• Highly organised, result-oriented, proactive and reliable, good team player;
• Strong motivation to identify with the vision, mission and values of SOSChildren’s Villages.

Main responsibilities:

• Screen relevant grant opportunities (offered by institutional donors) and matches them with the organization’s needs;
• Lead the process of project preparation (i.e. project idea identification, project formulation, consultations with project stakeholders, drafting grant proposals);
• Work closely with Director, Program Director and programme managers in the preparation and monitoring of the projects;
• Is directly involved in all stages of Public Funding project management (from identification until evaluation);
• Follow up a process of grant implementation in terms of monitoring and evaluation and is checking if these processes are in line with institutional donor requirements;
• Ensure capacity building for national key co-workers in the field of Project Cycle Management and Public Funding in general;
• Build up a network with co-workers, organisations and institutions towards establishing long-term partnerships for Public Funding projects;
• Participate with the consent of Director in all important events and activities in the country that are important for creating networks in the Public Funding sphere.

We offer:

• Joining to a noble work - support children in need;
• Interesting and dynamic work in international team;
• Official employment according to the legislation;
• Fixed-term contract;
• New tasks and new challenges;
• Professional and personal development.

If you are ready to join our team, please send your CV to our email: [email protected]