Вакансія: Partnerships Manager

Position Title: Partnerships Manager
Department: Partnership
Reports to: Country Director
Workstation: Ukraine, Kyiv, with frequent travel
Level: Manager

SMILYVIST Background

Ukraine’s war appears to have no end in sight, and humanitarian needs across the country, as well as the needs of displaced people seeking safety, continue to rise. Since February 2022, intense hostilities and fighting have left at least 17,7 million people in need of humanitarian aid and protection. SMILYVIST Organization emerged in this context at the start of the crisis to respond to the pressing humanitarian needs. SMILYVIST was formed on the spur of the moment by the merger of a few local Ukraine grassroots response teams comprised of Ukrainians to serve Ukrainians, backed by international experts, putting the Ukrainians’ primary needs in a decent life, justice, and equality at the top of the Organization’s priorities and working to preserve society and its structure by mobilizing community members. In November 2022, SMILYVIST took institutional form, and on December 2022, the Organization was officially established and registered in Kyiv, Ukraine.

SMILYVIST aims to support Ukrainians in this crisis by improving their psychological and health wellbeing and economic situation. SMILYVIST is driven by a desire to aid war-affected Ukrainians, especially the most vulnerable, disadvantaged and marginalized groups, through rapid response within the framework of long-term goals.

OVERVIEW

The Partnerships Manager leads on initiating, developing, and maintaining solid relationships with partners, donors, and networks. The Partnerships Manager is mainly responsible for developing funding opportunities and maintain a strong cooperation with current and potential donors. The Partnerships Manager responsibilities include initiating and enhancing partnership relationships with key partners, taking the lead along the project funding process: initiation the communication with the donor, proposal writing, budget review per donor requirements, and supervising progress and final reports. The Partnerships Manager leads on maintaining organizational image across donors and partners, as well leading on grants information management.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Lead on securing funding for programs designed to help the beneficiaries
• Participate in ensuring financial sustainability for the foundation
• Participate on creating and maintaining foundation image (brand) across donors and partners.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SECURE FUNDING

• Conduct mapping for donors with common interests with organization programs.
• Conduct screening of funding opportunities.
• Identify and establish solid relations with key donors.
• With respect to potential donor for specific projects, identifies, undertakes briefings, tracks activities and pursues opportunities.
• Coordinate and support donors’ meetings and relevant audits and evaluations.
• Supporting the proposal development, including conceptual, operational, evaluative, and financial aspects as well as identifying potential donors.
• Ensure that reports are submitted on time and are coherent and accurately written (monthly, quarterly, interim and/or final report)
• Control and support implementation of compliance requirements.

CONSORTIUM AND SUB-GRANTING

• Manage identification and screening of potential partners, sub grantees and consortium members.
• As per assigned, draft and review MoUs, teaming agreements, contracts, sub-agreements.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Develop the fundraising strategy, and follow-up the implementation.
• Lead on updating the organization’s OCA.
• Training and capacity building for partnership team.
• Lean on the update of portfolio and strategies, including relevant communication materials.
• Represent the Organization in official meetings and public events.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• University Degree in relevant discipline (social sciences, political science, PR, international relations and development studies etc.)
• Master’s Degree is preferable.

TECHNICAL QUALITIES

• At least Three Years relevant experience in fundraising and managing relations with partners/donors, preferably in the Syrian-Crisis Context
• Previous experience in developing and producing grants and other proposals.
• Previous experience in managing others.
• Proficiency in Ukrainian and English (Writing and speaking).

PERSONAL CAPACITY

• Strong presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to elaborate partnership projects and grant proposals.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Sense of initiative, discretion, mature judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit is required.
• Should be able to organize and prioritize own work with limited supervision.
• Must possess an advanced skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications; including: Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Trust-worthy and Committed to Teamwork

How to Apply:

Please send your complete application package (CV, motivation letter, references) only in English to [email protected], no later than 15 Apr 2024, with Partnership Manager as the subject title of your email. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. References will only be contacted after the interview.