Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of SPRM, the role works towards establishing and cultivating relationships with external donors to raise resources for IFRC and its members to deliver on their humanitarian mandate. The External Relationships Coordinator will establish professional relationships within the priority agencies, identify channels for accessing funding, build an engagement strategy, and cultivate the relationship for the long term for the benefit of the IFRC Network.
Responsibilities
Job Duties And Responsibilities
In line with the IFRC Agenda for Renewal and the 2021 Global Resource Mobilization Strategy, the Coordinator will focus more specifically on the following priority stakeholders:
Multilateral Development Banks such as ADB, AIIB, and Islamic Development Bank,Innovative Financing initiatives such as blended financing, Islamic financing, and other mechanisms,Government funding from established and emerging aid agencies,Corporations and foundations,Multilaterals such as the UN operational agencies
Requirements
Education
Required
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred
Master’s degree in a relevant field
Experience
Required
5+ years of work experience with donor agency or with UN/NGO/RCRC partnership role, in particular in managing relationships with multilateral institutions7+ years of strong background in humanitarian or long-term development programmingSignificant work experience requiring extensive networking and partnership building (beyond project management)Track record in coordinating evidence-based and quality proposalsExperience interacting with funding mechanisms of institutional or corporate donors
Preferred
Work experience with the Red Cross Red Crescent MovementWork experience with a humanitarian, donor, non-profit making organization
Knowledge, Skills and Languages
Required
Advanced IT skills (Windows, Word processing, PowerPoint, spreadsheets)Able to work independently and as part of the teamSkills in training and developing staffExceptional organizational ability with an eye for detailGood coordination and negotiation skills, with the capacity to build partnerships with internal and external organisations.Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills, able to build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation across multiple countries and cultures.Demonstrated knowledge of institutional donor landscape for humanitarian community and contacts within relevant agenciesUnderstanding of cultural and regional context within Asia PacificAbility to work and communicate efficiently in a multicultural, multilingual and cross-functional context.Fluent spoken and written English
Preferred
Documentation preparation/presentation and computer-based production skillsGood command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)
Competencies, Values and Comments
Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust
Functional competencies: Strategic orientation; Building alliances; Leadership; Empowering others
Managerial competencies: Managing staff performance; Managing staff development