About the Job
We reach millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.
Established in 2000, Right To Play reaches children through experiential programming in 14 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and North America. These programs are supported by our global offices in Toronto, Canada; London, UK and seven national offices across Europe and North America.
OUR CULTURE
- Accept Everyone – Be intentional about inclusion
- Make Things Happen – Seek opportunities to lead and innovate
- Display Courage – Act with integrity
- Demonstrate Care – Look after yourself and one another
- Be Playful – Have fun at work
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
The opportunity to collaborate with an innovative global team who are passionate about working with children and youth. You will gain experience working for a globally recognized organization with a healthy culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage, demonstrate care and be playful). You will be immersed in an environment where learning and development is encouraged and valued, and “play” is appreciated as a core avenue to building community.
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Flexible work arrangements (e.g. work from home and flex hours)
- 3 personal days per year
- 5 personal learning and development (L&D) days per year
- Maternity/paternity/parental leave top up and support
- Annual learning week
- Annual staff recognition awards
- Opportunity to connect with employees across our offices
- Opportunity to engage in global projects and initiatives
- Wellness programs
- Playful activities and events
About You
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION:
- Undergraduate degree in International Development, Political Science, International Relations or related field
EXPERIENCE:
- 10 years’ work experience in partnership development with institutional donors in the Africa region
- Knowledge of and demonstrated experience on partnerships with: European Commission, USG (including USAID), FCDO, SIDA, ECW, BMZ/GFFO, and UN agencies
- Familiarity with key actors in East Africa and demonstrated experience in developing, building and maintain strategic partnerships with these actors
- Experience working with local partners
- Experience of resource mobilisation/fund-raising competency and capacity building including facilitating learning, coaching, and supporting learning across multiple stakeholders
COMPETENCIES/PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Highly organized and able to manage timelines involving multiple inputs under tight deadlines.
- Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to develop relationships with partner organizations in aid and development field as well as various government agencies
- Self-starter, able to achieve results with little supervision and to work independently
TECHNIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Understanding of fundraising and donor policy trends, humanitarian principles and established international standards in humanitarian settings for refugees and other marginalised populations, especially children and youth
- Extensively involved in donor management, grant management and compliance monitoring
- Excellent knowledge of program design and budgeting processes, including development of logical frameworks and performance monitoring plans
- Knowledge of a variety of government and foundation funding mechanisms
LANGUAGES:
- Fluency in spoken and written English
BONUS IF YOU’LL BRING (NOT ESSENTIAL):
- Additional experience with other donors such as African based foundations and humanitarian donors such as ECHO is desirable
- Proven track record in design and writing of winning grant proposals responding to grant solicitations in a limited amount of time
- Experience with technical programs in education and or MHPSS
- Master’s degree in a related field
Required Skills
- Oral and written communication
- Time management
- Analytical skills
- Problem solving
If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link.
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Shortlisting of applications will begin immediately.
More Information
- Address Ethiopia
- Experience Level Manager
- Total Years Experience 10-20
