About this role
Resource Development & Management Advisor, VisionFund International
Application Language: Applications are encouraged to be submitted in English.
Overview
VisionFund is World Vision’s microfinance provider serving vulnerable clients through loans, savings, and insurance. We enable families to grow their livelihoods in hard to reach, rural locations in 28 countries so that caregivers can create secure futures for their children. We believe in brighter futures for children; empowering families to create incomes and jobs; unlocking economic potential for communities to thrive. Join VisionFund as we seek to end intergenerational poverty through microfinance.
The Resource Development & Management Lead role in Africa is part of the Resource Development team within VisionFund's Business Development Department and will lead on funding acquisition and funds management activities to support VisionFund’s financial inclusion activities in the region. The role will develop and manage funding opportunities through grants from a variety of institutions in keeping with VFI global strategy and funding priorities. This position will manage third party regional grant and major donor acquisition and compliance. The role will ensure we meet all obligations to donors on technical and financial reporting.
They will provide leadership and capacity building on the development of funding acquisition and project management processes in the region, including supporting MFI staff on how to manage grants, report on impact and pre-position with donors.
The role will create and manage a funding opportunity pipeline, providing technical support, project monitoring, and donor impact reporting. This role will develop and support successful relationship building with funders, World Vision Field & Regional Offices and implementing partners. The role will write proposals, review contracts, monitor donor funded projects and maintaining close relationships with MFI project staff to ensure we report on progress, finances and impact.
Role Responsibilities Resource Development Manage all components of RFP response process - review RFPs, profile opportunities, and ensure alignment with MFI funding priorities; vet with MFI and Regional leadership and obtain approval. Research and ass