• Monitor donors’ strategies and priorities to anticipate calls for proposals and identify opportunities for submission.
• Engage with identified donors to understand their perception of current programming and identify areas of interests for targeted fundraising efforts in Ukraine;
• Monitor research and development initiatives of other organizations, including INGOs, UNs and government to spot trends in the development sector which need to be considered to develop competitive proposals.
• Lead the development of WVUCR’s grant acquisition business plan, which includes short- and long-term fundraising strategies, and partnership mapping.

• Build WV external profile and influence relevant decision makers in donors, and key international organizations.
• Develop and maintain excellent and active relationship with new and repeat donors and strategic partners in country.
• Facilitate donor intel gathering, analysis and sharing across WVUCR leadership as well as with Support Offices, EUREP, GC DMT and the Region. Develop detailed positioning activities and objectives. Facilitate and support such agreed positioning activities and ensure follow up by respective departments.

• Facilitate or provide training on priority donor and grants development specifics to the grants acquisition team, technical advisors, and other program support staff regarding proposal writing, learn of and utilize World Visions Grant Acquisition training tools such as Proposal Pro3.
• Support GAM team in facilitation of project start-up workshops by sharing grant compliance requirements.

• Generation of new projects: Lead proposal writing to institutional donors in accordance with WV policy for grants and acquisition, RASCI, and tools (Grant Risk Assessment, Go No-Go process, Proposal Development plan, call for proposal checklist, project development monitoring tool, etc.) and including the development of logical frameworks, MEAL plan, technical approach narrative, planning, staffing and budgeting.
• Renewal of existing projects as appropriate
• Coordinate and collaborate with technical team, MEAL, Partnership and Operations Departments to ensure their inputs are duly reflected in proposals to ensure quality project design.
• When required, identify appropriate/competitive teaming arrangements (consortiums, multi-country projects…) and facilitate negotiations with local and international partners and respective Support Offices.
• Manage coordination, communication, and inputs from potential subs and consortium members during consortia establishment for quality and participatory proposal development.
• Be responsible for the final quality assurance of the proposal/concept note before submission. Ensure needed sign off from respective Support Offices is obtained.
• Ensure best practices are applied and high-quality systems and processes for grant acquisition are maintained, as well as systems for Acquisition Knowledge Management to meet organizational needs and standards.

• Participated in devotional and staff meetings.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by direct supervisor

• University degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study such as International Development, Political Relations, Economics, Sociology, or another related field.
• Strategic planning and business plan development skills.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify trends and funding opportunities.

• At least 5 years of experience in fundraising, strategic grant acquisition and management in the non-profit sector.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify trends and funding opportunities.
• Knowledge of proposal and budget requirements and regulations of major donors including the FCDO, ECHO, BHA/USAID, GAC, DEC, EU, GIZ, UN (WFP/OCHA) agencies and other government relief and development institutions.
• Must have experience in successful grant writing of major donors.
• Familiarity with humanitarian codes, minimum standards, principles, and practice.
• Experienced in liaising, partnering and secure fundings from the private sector is a strong asset. Familiarity with technical frameworks for Livelihood and Economic recovery, Child Protection, Protection and gender equality development aids that aim to strengthen women's and youth's leadership and participation, increasing community resilience in a fragile context.
• Experience in providing advisory/mentoring and coaching diverse teams of professionals.
• Ability to work with a reasonably level of comfort in high tension and high security risk situations.

• Fluent written and spoken English, Knowledge of Ukrainian an asset.

• Up to 30% of local and international travel.

• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30% of the time.

• Prior experience in the region and knowledge of local context
• Prior experience in World Vision is an advantage
• Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language is an advantage

Local and International Applicants (IA's) Accepted