Job ID
23440

Job Title
Fundraising and Research Officer

To work for
SHEILD

Country
Syria

City
Damascus

Field of Work
Public Relations - R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters

Job Type
Project Based

Military service
Not Specified

Minimum Education Level
Master

Responsibilities
• Writing concept notes & proposals for humanitarian projects in Syria, especially for (Livelihood, Protection, Reforestation, Agriculture Programs and Food Security) in targeted areas of South Syria such as (Damascus & its Rural, Daraa Quneitra)
·Work closely with SHEILD colleagues in order to create SHEILD fundraising strategy for 2020 and future
· Oversee, update and implement the ongoing fundraising strategy,
· Identify and map suitable and potential donors,
· Identify key funding priorities and funding sources,
• Priorities time and needs for the appropriate potential donors,
• Identify fundraising gaps within SHEILD framework,
• Create a database that defines and identifies upcoming or potential fundraising scenarios for each program,
• Having identified both the funding needs and potential funding sources, work closely with the Chairman of the Board and SHEILD International Advisor to match funding sources against SHEILD priorities.
• Advise and implement new fundraising approach,
• Review SHEILD submitted proposals in the last 2 years and assess the deficiency and strengths in each proposal,
• Review and assist the Program Manager team during proposal writing phase in order to ensure that new proposals are in line with each donor’s strategy.
• Review and assist the Program Manager team during reporting writing phase in order to ensure that submitted project reports are in line with each donor’s strategy,
• Develop a new mechanism to track funding needs and proposal development,
• Sustain and/or initiate discussion with SHEILD donors or potential donors,
• Attend fundraising meetings with International, regional and local donors,
• In agreement with the Chairman of the Board and SHEILD International Advisor, represent and promote SHEILD to UN and international agencies, donors, INGOs, development agencies, local partners, specialized networks and other parties,
• Assist in developing logical frameworks and output, outcome and results-based on projects need based on the approach needed by each donor.
General Tasks
• Provide guidance using SHEILD values and principles,
• Participate in the Senior Management meeting,
• Coordinate and ensure timely follow up on action items,
• Responsible for filing (e and hard copies) of all the documents, emails, etc…
• Ability to travel when needed,
• Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time from the Chairman of the Board and SHEILD International Advisor.


Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, international relations, social sciences, and communications or in a related area. Additional years of qualifying experience may compensate for a master’s degree,
· A minimum of 7 years progressively responsible experience in fundraising and resource mobilization,
· Deep knowledge of Syria working environment and active donors,
· Experience and knowledge of the socio-political and economic situation in Syria,
• Experience in advocacy and/or strategic communication.
Skills and special aptitudes:
• Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage,
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills,
• Being diplomatic, professional and enthusiastic,
• Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job,
• High ethical standards in accordance with humanitarian standards and anti-corruption policy,
• Excellent analytical reporting skills,
• Excellent interpersonal, cooperation, and networking skills,
• Ability to work independently and take initiative,
• Multicultural understanding,
• Great analytical skills,
• Positively accept diversity and differences


Salary and Benefits
1300 and 1600

About us
Social, Humanitarian, Economical Intervention for Local Development is a local, national humanitarian nongovernmental association that promotes economic development by supporting livelihood and capacity building of the marginalized community groups and offering protection initiatives to vulnerable community categories with women and children as the main focus. SHEILD also operates during times of wars, armed conflicts and natural disasters, responding to resulting emergency situations and brining relief to affected populations

Required employees number
1

Posted On
Aug 07, 2020

Expiry Date
Sep 06, 2020




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