Institutional Funding Senior Advisor position is available in the Policy and Strategic Programme Support department of Sightsavers.

The position includes working with the Director and Heads of Institutional Funding to directly manage existing funding agreements and lead on the development of new funding opportunities for the team. This role is also responsible for helping to strengthen Sightsavers capacity to work with institutional donors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and implementation of Institutional Funding Game Plans for prioritized countries to help ensure a robust pipeline of income in line with IFT’s Institutional Funding Strategy
• Lead on the effective planning, coordination, production and negotiation of bids and proposals
• Directly manage the contracts/grants for agreed Sightsavers projects strictly in line with donor obligations
• Make a broad, active and constructive contribution to the overall strategic direction and operations of the Institutional Funding Team, PS2 and the wider organisation
• Line Manage Institutional Funding Advisor(s), building competence and expertise across all areas of Sightsavers Institutional Funding Team Competency Framework

Salary

£44,000

Qualifications and Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent working experience
• Extensive work experience in government or statutory funding for an international development organisation
• Research experience (preferably including development of engagement plans or donor strategies)
• Experience and knowledge of general international development environment.
• Strong research skills with the ability to translate concepts into effective action plans.
• Exceptional proposal development and writing skills
• Numerate with the ability to analyse complex financial information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Line Management Experience (preferable)
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with exceptional networking skills
• Computer literacy (Office, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Able to travel for up to 8 weeks per year travel to meet donors, accompany donors, and support programme staff in the development of relationships at a country office / regional level.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for disabled people.