Deadline: 29 February 2016
Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Manager, Finance (Grants) in Pakistan.
AKDN’s mission is to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Manager, Finance (Grants) will perform the following functions-
- Develop and manage donor relations with funding partners in Pakistan.
- Act as AKU’s in-country point-of-contact for funding agency discussions.
- Engage regularly with donor representatives and with donor missions to build and strengthen long-term relationships.
- Cultivate and leverage relations with representatives of funding agencies present in Pakistan.
- Develop and expand AKU funding landscape in Pakistan.
- Promote and prioritize a culture of inter-agency communication and dialogue in donor relations.
- Prepare, coordinate, and develop high quality proposals and grant applications relevant to AKU needs and in-line with donor requirements.
- Work with faculty and entity heads, coordinate the production of high quality grant applications and/or proposals related to AKU’s activities, and provide support for program proposals and grant applications.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- A post-graduate degree.
- At least five to seven years of relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated track record in securing significant grants from international funding agencies.
- Excellent research and analytical, written skills, interpersonal skills, and comfortable with technology.
- Ability to make decisions related to dialogue with external partners, relationship management techniques, proposal and grant management and AKDN activities.
- Strong inter-personal skills, tact, sense of confidentiality and ability to work in a cross-institutionalized multi-cultural environment.
- Experience in developing and writing proposals, coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources.
- Experience in managing donor relations, ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
- Experience of working in an international, multicultural environment.
- Knowledge of AKDN is desirable.
How to Apply
Applications must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit AKDN.
