The position will be based in Dushanbe with travel to rural Tajikistan, and report to the Head of Partnerships of AKF Tajikistan.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Proposal development (35%)

• Identify, vet, and track funding opportunities and provide AKF Tajikistan's input into AKF's global Proposal Approval Process
• Coordinate high-quality development of AKF Tajikistan proposals across sectors, by coordinating inputs from AKF global offices, AKF Tajikistan office and implementing partners
• Consolidate, edit, and at times write proposals to ensure quality prior to submission to donors or upstream partners

Programme support (25%)

• Provide editing quality assurance of donor narrative reports from project managers and implementing partners
• Support project managers on compliance with donor policies and procedures, such as visibility requirements and amendments to budgets and log frames
• Support project managers with project inception workshops, coordination events, steering committee meetings and learning events

Partnership management (30%)

• Provide information and intelligence on activities of donors, development community and international organisations in Tajikistan to AKF and AKDN partners
• Maintain and strengthen relations with donors, implementing partners, international organisations, and government partners to advance AKF and AKDN objectives
• Coordinate strategic site visits, meetings, events, and other engagements with donors and partners (existing and prospective)
• Conduct due diligence of new partners and donors, including safeguarding due diligence

Communications and outreach (5%)

• Support Communications Officer to expand the inventory of AKF communications materials to meet project obligations, raise awareness and support resource mobilisation, and contribute to AKF objectives

Policy and strategy (5%)

• Provide input on or lead strategy papers, reporting and responses to other requests from AKF Geneva headquarters, AKDN Tajikistan Diplomatic Office, and other strategic obligations

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in social sciences or other related discipline
• Minimum two years of professional experience in partnerships or business development for international development or a relevant field
• Strong written English, communication etiquette, and verbal skills
• Native-level English
• Strong knowledge of proposal development, including narratives, budgets, and logical frameworks
• Strong knowledge of grant management or programme support, including editing narrative reports, reviewing financial reports, supporting grant agreement amendments, and responding to other grant-related obligations
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines proactively in a solutions-based manner

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in communications work, preferably for international development
• Experience with client-facing or external-oriented positions (e.g., partnerships, PR, advocacy)

APPLICATION PROCESS

A cover letter (1 page maximum) and resume (3 pages maximum) clearly demonstrating how applicants meet essential qualifications and asset criteria should be submitted to: Human Resources Department at hr.recruitment@akdn.org by no later than 9 April 2020.