FUNDRAISING AND PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 182 views3 applications

SIHA Background

The Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa (SIHA) is a coalition of civil society organizations from Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia and Somaliland. SIHA was founded in 1995 by a collection of women’s groups with the view of strengthening the capacities of women organizations in the Horn of Africa countries. SIHA advocates for social change and gender equality for men and women in the Horn region and works specifically on: gender equality, women rights activism, women economic empowerment, eliminating violence against women and girls, promoting human rights, peace building and conflict transformation, enhancing women’s leadership and political participation and the production and dissemination of knowledge. More information about SIHA is available at www.sihanet.org.
Our Values:
Equality, Solidarity, Ethical, Diligence, Transparency, Humility, Resilience, Critical-thinking, disciplined, Courageous, Integral, Empathy, Collectiveness, determination, Rationality, Diversity, Innovation, Democracy, learning, Self-critical

SIHA’s core mandate focuses on the following:

Work to support women’s access to justice across the Horn of Africa in line with international and regional human rights mechanisms and to challenge the concepts and practices that promote violence against women through the application of militant religion and customary/traditional law;

Engage with women community leaders, activists and women rights defenders and provide direct support to them and contribute to their skills development and promotion of their roles inside their countries and communities;

Engage with women living in conflict situations, particularly in Sudan, South Sudan, and Somalia and provide support that contributes to the elimination of all forms of SGBV and other forms of violence directed against them and support their participation and voices in their country’s peace and security processes;

Recognize and support the human rights of women IDPs / migrants and racial / religious minorities through strengthening their self-reliance and access to services, enhancing their capacity for collective activism, reducing their vulnerability to violence, and promoting their social and economic well-being.

As a regional platform for activists on gender equality and women’s human rights in the Horn of Africa, we have a unique role of being one of the few indigenous networks run by Civil Society from across the region. At SIHA, we are very keen on further maintaining our work to support education on effective campaigning and lobbying to address regional and international platforms using collective and coordinated approaches to create both powerful and sustainable social change in the Horn of Africa.

Summary and Objectives of the Position

Under the supervision of the Regional Director (RD) and Regional Programmes Manager (RPM), and in close collaboration with SIHA Program team particularly SIHA Head of Finance and Administration, the Fundraising & Programme Development Officer (FPDO) will be responsible for identifying programmatic priorities and funding opportunities, developing concept notes and proposals and drafting activities budget and logframes, while working on building partnerships with like-minded agencies, and liaising with donors and potential partners. SIHA is a growing organization and is seeking candidates capable of contributing to this growth and assisting SIHA to make important impacts on women and girls’ well-being in the Horn of Africa.

Key Responsibilities

SIHA anticipates that the Fundraising and Programme Development Officer’s focus will be on meeting the following core responsibilities:

Identify relevant areas of programming and funding opportunities and compile and write funding applications;

Carry research on women rights and gender equality challenges within the region and suggest programs and initiatives for the SIHA program team;

Compile and maintain a database of local and international donors and follow up on donors’ news, and fundraising opportunities;

Collaborate with SIHA program team in designing fundraising strategy;

Develop concept notes and proposals in consultation with relevant staff members and partners;

To build the capacity of partner agencies and integrate them in proposal-writing processes;

Participate in the promotion of SIHA work and locally and regionally;

Liaise and communicate with donors as per direction;

Work closely with SIHA Communications and Advocacy Officer and suggest fundraising and / or communication and events as per request and to support programme implementation when needed.

Candidate Key Competencies

Strong experience in proposal and development and strong research skills are required for this post ;

Must have a strong understanding and interest in the Horn of Africa region, and understanding of the root causes of women subordination in the HoA;

Commitment to women’s rights and equality and interest in civil society is important quality for this post.

Must have a proven track record of writing and successful fundraising;

A strong writing and analytical skills are essential for this post

Have a strong sense of initiative with the ability to learn fast and be flexible in times of increased workload

Able to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Detail-oriented, creative, and able to work efficiently under tight deadlines

Qualifications Sought:

Strong academic background in the fields of Humanities / Social Studies , International Development, Gender Studies and/or Human Rights;

A good understanding of the political and human rights dynamics in the Horn of Africa

A minimum of 4 years of work experience in programme development & fundraising in the fields of gender civil society and/or human rights;

Extensive knowledge and experience working with civil society organizations and/or donor agencies;

Strong knowledge of fundraising dynamics and trends, good understandings of proposal format and application and procedures of key donors, including Logical Framework, budgeting and development of project timelines, etc.;

Excellent command of English language in writing and strong commutation skills