Job ID
24735
Job Title
Fundraising and Research Officer
To work for
Confidential
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Master
Responsibilities
Specific tasks:
•Work closely with SHEILD colleagues in order to create SHEILD fundraising strategy for 2021 -2023 for potential projects in Syria
• 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.
Required Skills and Experience
Experience and knowledge
•Work closely with SHEILD colleagues in order to create SHEILD fundraising strategy for 2021 -2023 for potential projects in Syria
• 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.
Required Skills and Experience
Experience and knowledge
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 Lebanon,
• 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
• 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 Lebanon,
• 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
To be determined
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
Jan 18, 2021
Expiry Date
Feb 17, 2021
CV Language
English