Title: Manager, Program DevelopmentReports to: Executive DirectorDepartment: Global Affairs and PartnershipsTeam: Program DevelopmentLocation of work: Brussels, BelgiumTeam SummarySearch for Common Ground is an international non profit organization with operations in 30 conflict-affected countries across the globe, and headquarters in the USA and in Belgium. The Belgian entity is an international AISBL with 30 staff based in our Brussels office and 1000 colleagues across the globe, 90% of whom are locals to the places where we implement our peacebuilding work.The Program Development team plays a crucial role in that regard. The team creates new and repeat business for the organization in line with the Program Development Strategy. The Program Development team works closely with in-country Directors and Managers to ensure funding for programming that directly responds to the needs in Search’s conflict geographies. This function commences with scoping and pre-positioning for opportunities and completes with the signing of an award. This involves building program development strategies for conflict geographies, capturing opportunities, and leading Search’s engagement with institutional donors and partners. To develop successful bids the team works in close collaboration with other departments, including Finance, the Institutional Learning Team, Communications, and Human Resources. The Program Development team will build and strengthen the program development capacity within the organization.This position oversees and coordinates Search’s engagement with donors in Europe, including the UK, and globally. The candidate will be responsible for a Europe-based engagement strategy, including for new donors to the organization. This position supervises at least one staff member and reports to the Executive Director, Brussels. The position is part of the Global Programme Development’s Senior Management Team, and works closely with the Director of Global Affairs and Partnerships, the Africa Programme Development Manager and the MENA/Asia Programme Development Manager (based in the USA andNairobi).

Responsibilities

    • Manages the funding pipeline and Program Development Strategy in a global program development portfolio.
    • Leads donor and partner relations.
    • Manages the allocation of time and resources for program development in a defined portfolio.
    • Leads contract negotiations.

      Contributions

        • Strategy development: Leads the development of program development strategies for a global program development portfolio. Uses organizational tools (Enterprise Risk Management, Health and Sustainability Framework) to assess the health of the portfolio. Participates in overall business planning in relevant conflict geographies.
        • Business intelligence: Manages donor pipeline based on business intelligence with oversight. Ensures balances of risks and opportunities with matrixed teams and at the country level.
        • Positioning and donor relations: Leads donor engagement and positioning strategy with oversight. Ensures Search is seen as credible by the actors and on the issues identified in the strategy.
        • Capture planning: Oversees capture strategy and implementation.
        • Program design: Oversees design and bid process, developing tools, providing coaching and feedback, and quality control.
        • Proposal development: Coaches and supports proposal leads. Assists in cross-organizational proposal development.
        • Contracting process: Oversees contract negotiations.
        • Knowledge management and training: Ensures cross-fertilization of program development learning across teams. Identifies and addresses capacity needs and implements capacity development plans as needed.
        • Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.

          Competency Behavior Indicators (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

            • Manages overall strategy and vision. Provides functional and program/project management. Anticipates and plans for needs and takes action accordingly. Provides guidance to direct reports or matrixed team members.
            • Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with partner organizations, professional associations, partners, funders, and Search’s network of experts critical to the area of purview.
            • Modifies a planned course of action in response to new information or new circumstances.
            • Responds to changing circumstances and expectations readily.
            • Articulates Search/function program/project goals and objectives within and external to Search. Develops program objectives that reflect broader Search strategies and approaches.
            • Overcomes obstacles using ethical practices; formulates and evaluates morally and ethically justified solutions.
            • Assesses risks and opportunities to lead decision makers to a favorable outcome.
            • Checks the accuracy of one’s own and others’ work and sets up systematic checks and balances to support content and data integrity.
            • Has knowledge of project management tools including technology as resources for efficiency and reduction of stress.
            • Works with employees to set and communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable.
            • Anticipates the consequences of situations and plans accordingly.
            • Analyzes the costs, benefits, risks, and chances for success in making a decision.
            • Provides coaching and mentoring to staff.

              Type and Nature of Contacts

                • Routinely coordinates with colleagues and consultants on-site and in the field and resolves problem situations with tact.
                • Represents, as assigned, selected programs or projects and other organizations, including donors, vendors, and international and local partners.
                • Interacts with the country office and regional staff.

                  Minimum Education and Experience

                    • At minimum, an undergraduate degree in a related field
                    • Minimum 9 years’ professional work experience
                    • Minimum of 4 years of experience in program design and development and/or fundraising
                    • Demonstrated experience managing collaborations in cross-cultural settings and working in matrixed organisations
                    • Experience in managing complex processes
                    • Full working proficiency in English

                      Preferred Education and Experience

                        • Professional work experience in a non-profit setting
                        • Demonstrated understanding of peacebuilding or related fields such as democracy and governance
                        • Full working proficiency in French is desirable. German or other additional languages are an asset.

                          Salary Range and Contract Duration

                            • The salary range for this position would be between EUR 4.278 and - 4.900 EUR gross per month, based on relevant experience, with standard benefits (22 days of annual leave, end-of-year office closure, double vacation pay, meal vouchers, life insurance, hospitalisation insurance, transport allocation).
                            • This position is an open-ended contract (CDI)

                              Application process

                                • Application deadline: 12 July, 23h59. Submit your application in English through our Application System Lever. Do not wait to submit your application: we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
                                • Screening calls: 13-15 July
                                • Written assignment: 18 July
                                • Interviews: 18-19 July, 14-19hWorking Conditions and Physical RequirementsUsual office environment conditions; ability to travel internationally around 10%.ForeseenStart Date 1 September 2022.Please note that only applicants with a valid work and residence permit in Belgium can be eligible for this position. Please note that we are unfortunately only able to consider applicants who hold the right to live and work in Belgium.

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