SayPro Funding Management —

Role & Responsibilities

The Programme Funding Manager (PFM) has delegated responsibility for researching new funding sources, preparing specific bids, proposals, and reports for submission to institutional donors as well as donor relationship management and maintenance of appropriate information systems.

Providing strategic support, monitoring, review, and evaluation of all aspects of Medair programs, the Programme Funding Manager plays a key role in grant coordination.

Project Overview

Multi-sector relief program including provision of primary health care, nutrition, Behavior Change Communication, mental health/psychosocial support, water and sanitation, and NFI & emergency shelter distributions across fixed and emergency response locations throughout Madagascar.

The goal is to assist in reducing morbidity and mortality in vulnerable communities in Madagascar.**

• Keeping up-to-date with trends and analyzing institutional donor funding opportunities for South Sudan and advising senior management on strategic funding decisions.
• Support the Country Director and Deputy Country Directors in developing and maintaining efficient donor relations with the in-country representatives of relevant funding partners.
• Maintain relationships with key institutional donors.
• Facilitate donors’ monitoring visits to projects.

Grants Management

• Keeping up-to-date with all donor-specific guidelines and timelines (incl. humanitarian policy and practice) and informing/training relevant colleagues on these guidelines/timelines.
• Manage the process of compiling donor proposals and reports in close cooperation with Project Coordinators/Project Managers, Technical Advisors, and Global Support Office (GSO)-staff.
• Act as the focal point for maintaining online donor grant management systems.
• Support the development of appropriate systems to ensure donor compliance, including financial and monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Monitor the project budget expenditure, ensuring budgets are spent according to donor proposals and regulations and within the appropriate timeframe to advise senior management on the overall financial/funding status of the country program.
• Ensure timely communication with donors in case of significant programmatic or financial deviances from the submitted donor proposal.

Program Management

• Support the Country Director, Deputy Country Directors, and GSO staff to develop and implement a relevant and sustainable country strategy.
• Ensure the integration of beneficiary participation and accountability in program activities.

Quality Management

• Responsible for project implementation to meet institutional donor requirements and in accordance with Medair, donor, country, and international standards.
• Regularly assess and provide feedback and recommendations on the quality of the programs and interventions during field visits and at other relevant times.

Team Spiritual Life

• Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, and external contacts.
• Work and pray together in our Christian faith-based team settings. Fully contribute to the rich spiritual life of your team, including team devotions, prayers, and words of encouragement.
• Encouraged to join and contribute to Medair’s international programs and GSO prayer network.