Position Title: Head of Strategic Partnerships & Grants, Light for the World
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and passionate leader who wants to develop and drive our strategy on programme funding. This role is a very important focal point for Light for the World’s strategic partners and donors. It works closely with our offices in Africa and leads a unit comprising three teams: Partnership & Programme Development, Grants & Programme Administration, Strategic Programmes.
Department: Programmes & Advocacy
Place of Work: any location where Light for the World operates (see below) / with some international travel required (up to 15%)
Duration: Full-time (40hrs/week) or part-time (35hrs/week), permanent
Reports to: International Director of Programmes & Advocacy
In charge of: Partnership & Programme Development, Grants & Programme Administration, Strategic Programmes
Starting date: As soon as possible
- You develop and drive our strategy on restricted programme funding, including acquisition and grant management, through strong collaboration and alignment with our country offices and other teams.
- You develop and foster strategic partnerships with international institutions, foundations, like-minded organizations etc. and strengthen our reputation as an expert development organization and trustworthy partner.
- You ensure the efficiency of the acquisition and implementation of restricted programme funding, leverage best practice and work on process improvement in this area.
- You are responsible for activity and financial planning, budgets as well as reporting for the Strategic Partnerships and Grants unit. You steer through setting targets and priorities for your area and you advise the International Director on strategic measures related to programme funding.
- You lead three team leaders through coaching and mentoring. You enable their professional growth, performance and efficiency and support them whenever necessary.
- You represent Light for the World at relevant meetings and conferences.
- You bring several years of leadership experience (min. 5 years), ideally you have managed leaders and have experience with leading teams remotely.
- You have experience in developing partnerships, resource mobilization, business development, handling investments or similar areas, ideally in the INGO sector.
- You lead by example, enjoy empowering others and are a solution oriented, reflected and proactive person who shares our organizational values of respect, accountability, inclusion and learning.
- You bring excellent English skills, other languages, e.g. French, German or Portuguese are an asset. You bring good knowledge of Excel and accurate working with financial figures.
- You are passionate about inclusive development cooperation, Light for the World‘s mandate area and are eager and willing to broaden your knowledge in related topics.
- an outstanding opportunity to bring about change through an international development organization and to extend your professional experience
- a highly motivated, professional and diverse team that strives towards continuous development. We believe in participatory leadership and expect you to contribute your expertise and ideas.
- a competitive salary for the NGO sector, incl. full social insurance & other benefits
- flexible working hours with remote working options
- a friendly, dynamic and inclusive working environment
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion in our organization. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of national origin, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation or gender identity, and we very much welcome applications from people with disabilities.
For any questions related to accessibility and inclusion at Light for the World, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@light-for-the-world.org.
