People in Need is hiring a Grants Development Advisor for Eastern Partnership and Balkans to provide expert support for evidence-based proposal development. This role is integral to strengthening programmes by securing funding from key EU programmes.
What You'll Do
- Assist country programs in identifying grant opportunities under specific EU programs and contribute to diversification of funding.
- Support the preparation and update of country program fundraising strategy.
- Support country programs with positioning towards donors and meetings with donor representatives.
- Support country teams in deciding which opportunities to pursue based on strategies and capacities.
- Support CP teams with preparation of assessments and stakeholder mapping.
- Lead or support the proposal-writing process and assist with full and timely submission of proposals.
- Build capacity of the grants development team and provide on-the-job coaching in proposal writing.
- Maintain a database of project proposals and prepare statistics on regional success rates.
- Promote experience-sharing within the region.
- Promote utilization of internal knowledge, learning, and evaluation findings in new proposals.
- Prepare and promote new tools focused on improvement of proposal design and programme development process.
What We're Looking For
- At least 3 years of experience in grants development.
- At least 3 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Excellent knowledge of compliance regulations and requirements of institutional donors.
- Proven experience in proposal writing and reporting for humanitarian and development donors.
- Experience working with EU donors CERV, Erasmus+, LIFE, Horizon, and CREA.
- Strong knowledge of project cycle management, logical frameworks, and results-based management approaches.
- Excellent coordination and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with different PIN departments.
- Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with diverse groups of people.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities to anticipate challenges and propose solutions.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in grant documentation and reporting.
- Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality in grant documentation and reporting.
Nice to Have
- Relevant academic background in humanitarian aid, development studies, or related fields.
- Experience working under a service contract as an expert or advisor in a similar role with another international organization.
Team & Environment
Works in close collaboration with Heads of Programmes, Grant Development Coordinators, and M&E teams in country programmes. Reports to the Deputy Regional Director Eastern Partnership and Balkans.
Work Mode
This is a remote position.
People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. People in Need is committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages. We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
