Trócaire
Description
Trócaire works in partnership with local and church organisations, supporting communities in over 20 developing countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where; people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; people have control over their own lives; those in power act for the common good.
The European Governments Partnership Advisor works within the Global Partnerships and Funding team, which sits within the International Programmes Department. The role has a particular focus on accessing European Governments funding in collaboration with or with the agreement of, the relevant Caritas agency. The post holder will also support accessing funding from a range of non-governmental sources. The post holder will contribute to Trócaire’s overall institutional funding strategy, working closely with country teams and HQ staff to identify, position and pursue funding opportunities for the achievement of Trócaire’s strategic plan, particularly funding of programmes within the three country portfolios: Human Rights, Climate and Gender and Fragile and Conflict affected States. The post holder will ensure Trócaire’s funding submissions meet the highest quality standards. Furthermore the post holder will ensure specific donor grant management, compliance and reporting requirements are understood and adhered to throughout the organisation. The post holder will remain up-to-date on key developments and trends within this portfolio of donors and will identify engagement spaces and engage proactively within these spaces and with relevant Caritas agencies.
For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.
Reporting to the Head of Global Partnerships and Funding, this is a Full Time Indefinite contract and is based in Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Working remotely will be necessary as per government guidelines on managing the pandemic.
Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children & Adults Trócaire is committed to Safeguarding people within our programmes from Exploitation and Abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Any candidate offered a job with Trócaire will be expected to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Strategy Development
• Manage and implement Trócaire’s organisational engagement strategy, developing specific engagement strategies for key donors in line with the overall institutional funding strategy and vision and Trócaire’s Strategic Plan.
• Support the implementation of the Institutional Funding strategy and support country and country portfolio groupings, and HQ teams to engage with identified donors, both on development and humanitarian funding streams and assist with country engagement strategies
Donor Intelligence and Engagement
• Keep abreast of the funding landscape and donors’ priorities, funding opportunities and grant requirements and ensure these are disseminated appropriately
• Develop and manage relationships with relevant donors
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