JORDAN – Fundraising and Proposal Writing Advisor At Oxfam-Québec

Mandate duration: 12 months Start date: As soon as possible

This is a 12-month mandate in Amman-Jordan.

The mandate stems from the Equality in Action Voluntary Cooperation Program (PCV), which is being rolled out in 12 countries and 3 regions over an eight-year period (2020-2028). The PCV aims to increase the involvement of local partner organizations in countries of intervention in inclusive, innovative and sustainable initiatives that will advance gender equality. Oxfam’s role is to support these organizations, working with the most vulnerable and marginalized people, to claim and exercise their rights. Oxfam puts the rights of women, girls and vulnerable and marginalized people at the heart of everything we do.

Here’s what your daily life will look like:

In close collaboration with the Oxfam team members in the country of intervention, the volunteer will support partners in efforts to secure funding, build strategic partnerships, and develop innovative approaches to expand their programs and impact. The advisor will also support the organizations in identifying relevant calls for proposals and high-quality applications. The main responsibilities are to:

• Support efforts to secure funding by developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, through one-on-one interactions with partners.
• Support partners in building and maintaining strategic partnerships with national and international civil society actors and donors.
• Support team in identifying and responding to relevant calls for proposals, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and organizational goals.
• Build partners capacities in key aspects of fundraising and donor engagement: donor mapping, understanding donor motivation, prepositioning, etc.
• Build partners capacity on proposal writing, ensuring alignment with both partner and donor objectives, mandate, and strategy.

An overview of our PARTNERS: Our local Jordanian partners encompass a diverse range of impactful organizations dedicated to various facets of development and empowerment. INJAZ inspires and prepares youth for productive futures through educational programs in entrepreneurship, employability, and financial literacy. Phenix promotes economic and social justice through research, advocacy, and capacity-building initiatives. JOHUD, one of Jordan’s oldest and largest development organizations, enhances quality of life via programs in education, health, environment, and economic empowerment. Leaders of Tomorrow fosters civic engagement and social entrepreneurship among youth, while the Justice Center for Legal Aid ensures access to justice for vulnerable populations through free legal services. Forearms of Change empowers marginalized communities with social, economic, and educational programs, and IDARE promotes active citizenship and democratic engagement among young Jordanians. Together, these partners contribute significantly to the sustainable development and social welfare of Jordanian society.

For this mandate you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada;
• Have university degree in Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Public Relations, or other relevant fields;
• Have 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in networking, developing fundraising strategies and plans, and proposal writing particularly in NGOs and development sector;
• Have good knowledge of digital fundraising and the use of social media and crowdfunding platforms;
• Have a good knowledge of the socio-political context in the Middle East;
• Be fluent in English spoken and written (required); Arabic is an asset;
• Master the Microsoft Office Suite.

What we offer:

• Monthly allowance for living expenses;
• 20% increase in living allowance for an accompanying child (maximum of 2 children).
• 1,500$ CAN per year/per child for schooling.
• Monthly amount for rent;
• Round trip flight with 2 checked luggage;
• Round trip flight for accompanying child(ren).
• 200$ CAD for additional luggage;
• Advantageous medical insurance for you and the accompanying child(ren);
• A volunteer support program during your mandate and up to two months after your return to Canada;
• 20 days of vacation and other holidays;
• Access to various training courses (E-Learning, etc.);
• A rewarding experience with a well-known and recognized organization.

Oxfam has a zero-tolerance policy against any behavior that violates its code of conduct, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, as well as lack of integrity, corruption and fraud. To do this, Oxfam will ensure recruiting people who demonstrate and embody the same values.