Grants and Resources Mobilization Manager

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

As the Grants and Resources Mobilization Manager (GRMM), you will lead the Grants Department that is in charge of Financial Resources Mobilization, Grants Compliance & Management, Cost Recovery, Donor Engagement and Relationships with overseas colleagues.

The GRMM will report to the Country Director, is a member of the Country Leadership Team and will directly supervise a team of five to seven staff. The GRMM leads Plan International Cameroon’s efforts to achieve the country income targets and supports the Country Office to develop strong relationships with National Organisations (NOs) and donors.

The Individual/About You

The Grants and Resources Mobilization Manager (GRMM) should be a holder of a Higher University Degree (Minimum Masters level) in a relevant field (Economics, International Relations or others), with at least five (5) years of professional experience in a similar position, of which at least 3 should have been spent in a managerial role in the development sector in an International NGO or other grant funded organisation. 

Also, you should have a demonstrated track record of writing project proposals for EC/EU, ECHO, USAID, Global Fund, GFFO, BMZ, UN Agencies and others, obtaining grant funding for development and humanitarian response projects from institutional donors.

To fulfil your obligations in the role of GRMM, you should demonstrate excellent written and speaking skills in English Language and strong computer software skills.

Please, follow this link to review the full Job Description: JD – GRMM

Location: Country Office, Yaounde – Cameroon

Type of Role: Fixed Term Contract of One Year (National), with possibility of renewal.

Reports to: Country Director

Grade: Hay Level 16

Closing Date: June 08th, 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

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