Funding Manager At Oxfam Intermon

Oxfam is a global citizens’ movement that aims to end the injustice of poverty. That means we fight the inequalities that perpetuate poverty. Together, we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people improve their lives and the lives of others. We work on issues such as land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. We will continue to work until every person can live free from poverty. We are an international confederation of 19 affiliated organisations working with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries. All our work is guided by three core values: empowerment, accountability and inclusiveness. Find out more about our values ​​on our website

JOB

Oxfam in Burkina Faso is looking for a Funding Manager based in Ouagadougou, reporting directly to the Program Unit Manager, with the aim of ensuring the planning, coordination, securing and management of own funds and funding from donors to enable Oxfam in Burkina Faso to execute its country strategy.

WHAT WILL YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Supervise and coordinate the development, presentation of project proposals until approval;
• Work proactively with Affiliate Funding Partners to identify and secure appropriate funding opportunities for the country;
• Lead the development/update, implementation and monitoring of the resource mobilization strategy (retention of strategic and institutional donors and broadening the base of potential donors for the country, etc.);
• Ensure quality control of design documents, proposals, country strategic plans with relevant affiliated partners and donors;
• Ensure effective capacity and skills strengthening of Oxfam staff and partners to better manage the funding portfolio according to Oxfam and donor norms and standards;
• Coordinate and manage the entire process for all key funding opportunities in the country;
• Work closely with programme managers to ensure that the partners involved correctly understand donor requirements, as agreed in the partnership agreement;
• Represent Oxfam within the donor community in country as required and maintain positive working relationships with donor agencies;
• Here is the link to the full description of the position.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• Contract duration: 13 months
• Start date: 03/03/2025
• Leave: 30 calendar days for one year of presence at a rate of 2.5 days per month of service
• Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso with travel to the bases
• Attractive salary and benefits based on Oxfam scales in Burkina Faso
• Offer closing date: February 11, 2025

Essential criteria

• University degree, minimum BAC+4 level or equivalent in experience in a relevant field (finance, social sciences, economics, project management, development studies) or any other related discipline;
• Proven experience of 3 to 5 years in a similar position;
• Experience in identifying, formulating, monitoring and justifying cooperation projects and/or humanitarian action in the field;
• Experience working with funding donors, including ECHO, EU, UN agencies, national donors (SIDA, AECID, AMC, GFO);
• Knowledge and experience in development and humanitarian action projects;
• Excellent written expression skills and ability to summarize;
• Flexibility and adaptability in unstable contexts;
• Excellent command of French and English, both oral and written;
• Commitment to the protection of human rights, particularly the rights of women and marginalized individuals or groups, and with the integration of this commitment as a guiding principle in all aspects of our organization’s work.

Female applications are strongly encouraged.

Please note: All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to background checks, including criminal background checks and checks on any terrorist financing activity.

Oxfam is committed to preventing inappropriate behaviour at work, including harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial crimes, and is committed to promoting the wellbeing of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by adhering to our Code of Conduct. We are committed to recruiting only people who share and demonstrate our values.