Department: Fundraising (Global)

Location / Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal

Reports To: Global Senior Programme Funding Manager

Type of Contract: Full Time, Renewable (based on performance review / permanent)

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

Remuneration: Salary range starting from 1 lakh to 1.5 lakh

Benefits:

• Festival Bonus (one month)
• Fuel Expense
• Telecommunication Expense.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:

Every individual at UWS needs to be able to:

• Be committed to UWS vision, mission and values and applying them in their daily behaviour and work.
•  Be committed to undertaking UWS’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure everyone who come to contact with UWS are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCIES:

ESSENTIAL

•  Experience working in a programme funding role and building and maintaining a pipeline
• Proven track record of leading successful £200k+ grant proposals
• Experience working with diverse and international teams
• Understanding and experience of international development programmes, tools and approaches.
•  Deep understanding of the programme cycle and process for securing high-value grant funding
• Proficiency in IT packages and grant management systems
• Highly organised and resilient
•  Exceptional English writing skills, with the ability to tailor complex technical content into a compelling and accessible case for support for different audiences
•  Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders
•  High quality research and analytical skills
• Ability to build, understand and work with complex budgets.
•  Ability to organise own work, and to manage time and resources effectively.

DESIRABLE

•  Experience of developing proposals for major grant-making donors such as EU, FCDO, USAID, or large foundations.
•  Experience of developing proposals for development programmes on the theme of education.
•  Prior knowledge of the funding policies and strategies of key grant-making donors in relevant countries.
•  Experience of remote project management, with the ability to work effectively across cultures and geographies.
• Proficient in the development and use of theories of change and logical frameworks.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this position, please send a comprehensive CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 2 pages).

You should give the names, positions, organizations, and telephone contact numbers of two referees, one of whom should be your current/most recent employer. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted.

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