Recruitment of one (01) Donor Relations Manager

Donor Relations Manager

– Burkina – M/F

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

CONTEXT OF THE PROJECT :

Since 2015, the escalation of violence in Burkina Faso has led to an unprecedented deterioration in the country’s humanitarian situation. In 2023, OCHA estimates that more than 3.5 million people will need humanitarian assistance in the 6 priority regions. The current crisis in Burkina Faso is by far the largest protection crisis in the Central Sahel (Mali, Niger and Burkina). Of the 2.5 million people internally displaced by conflict and violence in the sub-region, 72% (1.8 million) are in Burkina Faso.

According to the National Council for Emergency Relief (CONASUR) as of November 30, 2022, Burkina Faso has 1,810,105 internally displaced persons, an increase of 68.3% compared to 12/31/2020 (1,074,993). The most affected regions remain the Sahel with 496,964 (27.5%), the Center-North with 469,000 (25.9%) and the North with 249,727 (13.8%).

Faced with the increased medical and nutritional needs of host and displaced populations, ALIMA operates in the health districts of Tougouri, Barsalogho, Thiou, Kaya, Kongoussi, Titao, Ouahigouya and Ouagadougou.

LOCATION OF POSITION: Ouagadougou with frequent field trips

PROTECTION OF BENEFICIARIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

Level 3: As part of his or her duties, the incumbent will be required to visit programs and be in contact with children and/or vulnerable adults. Therefore, a criminal record check or presentation of a certificate of good character will be required. In situations where it is not possible to provide a criminal record or a certificate of good morals and morals, a sworn statement will be requested.

FUNCTIONAL AND HIERARCHICAL LINKS

● Line Manager: Head of Mission

● Functional Manager: Donor Referent ‐ Desk 2

MAIN MISSION

Under the supervision of the Head of Mission, the Donor Relations Manager is responsible for implementing the funding strategy in line with ALIMA’s country action plan.

More specifically, he/she is responsible for mobilizing funding that will allow the implementation of projects. He/She maintains regular relations with donors, and conducts an active search for funding. He.She is the guarantor of the drafting of project proposals and reports to donors. He/She supports the monitoring of contractual donor indicators, in collaboration with the Project Coordinators and the Medical Coordinator.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

● Definition and monitoring of the country financing strategy

The Donor Relations Manager carries out an analysis of donor strategy and the availability of funding for the country concerned, in order to maintain a high level of information and understanding of the issues. He/she identifies the financing needs for the mission in collaboration with the coordination team and proposes a relevant financing strategy for the mission. He/she assesses the issues and proposes the adaptation of the strategy according to the country’s operational action plan. During the mission, the Donor Relations Manager monitors the financing strategy and adapts it according to changing needs. In conjunction with the Head of Mission and the Donor Referent at headquarters, he/she supports the design and implementation of a strategy for acquiring grants and mobilizing resources

● Maintenance of the relationship with donors

In connection with the Head of Mission, he/she ensures representation with donors and negotiates funding for ALIMA projects. He.She maintains relations with the donors who finance the projects to ensure regular quality communication. He.She coordinates the visit of donors to projects when the security situation allows it, with the support of the Head of Mission.

● Fundraising

The Donor Relations Manager, in support of the Head of Mission, conducts an active search for funding and identifies new donors to approach in order to ensure good knowledge of ALIMA and the projects implemented by its actors. . It actively monitors the thematic priorities of donors and funding mechanisms in the country. He.She carries out donor mapping and intelligence gathering, and regularly informs the country coordination on this subject. He.She develops project sheets and brochures to ensure institutional communication throughout the year

● Support for operational planning in line with donor priorities

The Donor Relations Manager supports the Project Coordinators and the coordination team in the design of interventions in line with the donors’ strategy. He.She ensures that the interventions are aligned with the thematic and operational priorities of the donors, and that the submissions respect the formats required by the latter.

● Production of concept notes and project proposals

In order to obtain funding, the Donor Relations Manager is responsible for submitting concept notes and project proposals within the deadlines imposed by the donors. He.She ensures the writing of project documents to respond to opportunities with donors. He.She guarantees the quality and conformity of the documents produced.

● Disseminates key information on donor procedures, funding contracts and supports Project Coordinators in monitoring contractual requirements

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for updating the coordination team on donor guidelines. He.She continually informs the teams of changes in donor procedures and requirements. In addition, the Donor Relations Manager supports the Project Coordinators in monitoring the contractual requirements of donors. The Donor Relations Manager monitors operational developments, including budgetary, in order to propose contractual modifications if necessary.

● Data tracking to meet reporting requirements

The Donor Relations Manager develops and incorporates solid elements of monitoring and follow-up in the reports in the project monitoring tools and he/she therefore participates, with the Data Manager and the Medical Coordinator. , checking and compiling operational data. He.She ensures the updating of data monitoring tools in connection with the financing contracts, and anticipates the deadlines of the reports in order to ensure the completeness of the data and a quality analysis.

● Ensure the production of accurate and analytical narrative reports within the defined deadlines

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for preparing interim and final reports for donors, according to the formats and reporting rules imposed. He is directly responsible for drafting documents, based on precise, quantitative and qualitative information and capitalized on during the year. He · She establishes a regular liaison with the Coordinators and project managers and, for the preparation of reports, makes the link between the commitments with the donor and the reality of the projects and the land. He.She ensures compliance with deadlines and is responsible for the quality of reports.

● Ensure the contractual management of financing contracts

The Donor Relations Manager is responsible for monitoring financing contracts with donors. He/She is in direct contact with the national representatives of the lessor for contractual management issues. He·She makes sure to know and respect the lessor’s procedures and that they are known to the rest of the team. For this, he/she has a common contract monitoring tool that he/she helps to update.

● Ensure the application of standards in the prevention of abuse

The Donor Relations Manager must participate in training and awareness sessions. He/She applies the standards relating to the prevention of abuse in all the tasks that he/she undertakes (eg: addition of the theme in reports, project proposals, clause on the prevention of abuse, etc.). He·She contributes to creating and maintaining a fulfilling and protective environment.

Experiences and Skills

● Higher education diploma (Master’s level or equivalent) related to the position (development studies, public health, international relations, project management, etc.)

● Excellent level of English and French, both spoken and written

● Good command of project management tools (project cycle, logical framework, project proposal, reporting, etc.)

● Professional experience in reporting, design and/or project management of at least one year, as well as field experience.

● Excellent analytical, synthesis and writing skills

● Autonomy, capacity for initiative, ability to work in a team and to communicate

● Rigor, motivation, willingness to achieve project support objectives

● Understanding and adherence to ALIMA’s values ​​and mission

Terms

Type of contract: CDD under French law

Contract duration: 12 months

Starting date: As soon as possible

Salary: According to ALIMA salary scale (level 10) + valuation of experience + Perdiem

ALIMA supports:

· Travel costs between the country of origin of the expatriate and the place of mission

Accommodation costs

· Medical coverage from the first day of the contract to one month after the date of departure from the country of mission for the employee and his dependents

· Evacuation for the employee and his dependents.

Documents to send

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter online on our page

Applications are processed in the order in which they are received.

ALIMA reserves the right to close the offer before the term initially indicated if an application is accepted.

Only complete applications (CV in PDF format + Letter of Motivation) will be considered.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged.