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• Share
  donor strategy and broader funding sector information with design teams to
  strengthen the relevance of programme design to sector trends.
• Work
  in liaison with the MERL lead to extract, document, and share insights and
  learning from internal programmes and external examples of best
  practice to inform evidence-based programme design
• Work
  in close collaboration with the Senior Programme Quality Manager and MERL
  Manager, lead programme design processes, including workshops,
  interactions with International Support teams, problem mapping, and
  design according to PCM principles.
• Build
  the capacity of programme, finance, and other key staff in programme
  design methodology and delivery
• Develop
  (where needed) and / or disseminate tools for innovative successful
  programme design.
• Ensure
  clear processes are in place for effective communication and coordination
  with relevant teams (field offices, Programmes leadership, Finance
  leadership) on programme design and proposal development processes

• Develop
  clear annual targets and plans focusing on high quality earnings
• Ensure
  detailed cultivation plans are in place
• Carry
  out regular review and take appropriate action to ensure our
  funding base from your streams remains sustainable and in line with our
  growth ambitions
• Significantly
  contribute to strategic planning and positioning of Restless Development
  with our partners
• Lead
  and/or participate in external meetings and opportunities for
  partners within your portfolio
• Pro-actively identify new opportunities
  through regular sector/horizon scanning, ensuring at all times
  relationships are institutionally held

• Ensure
  internal oversight systems and tools are operational and improved where
  needed to provide accurate management of our pipeline within the
  streams you oversee
• Provide
  regular monthly progress reports appropriate for senior management
  and our Trustees
• Ensure
  compliance and standards are achieved at all stages of the programme
  funding cycle including, full-cost recovery, proposal submissions, and
  donor reporting

• Provide
  regular and strategic performance management and support to the
  Grants Coordinator
• Ensure
  sound team planning and unit performance monitoring is taking place

• The applicants for the Restless
  Development Senior Programmes and Quality Manager should have at least three years fundraising experience in
  the international development sector
• The ideal candidate will be results
  orientated and thrive within a multi-cultural, target-focused, and
  sometimes high-pressured environment. Operating at a most senior level of
  the agency, they will be highly self-motivated and have demonstrated
  superior diplomacy, influencing and analytical skills.
• Proven experience of programme design and
  development
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of RMEL systems and use of data and evidence
  for learning and development in design processes
• Previous
  experience in institutional partnership building, relationship management,
  fundraising, and partnership development; consortium experience
  ideal
• Broad
  knowledge and understanding of project cycle management
• Proven
  success building relationships, coordinating complex processes with many
  stakeholders, and leading/influencing ‘up’ the organogram, ‘across’ to
  partners and peers, and ‘down’ with direct reports
• Excellent
  IT, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Experience
  and knowledge across one or more of our goal areas
• Experience
  of working in a developing country
• Broad
  knowledge of relevant national and international strategies and frameworks
  in the areas of youth empowerment, sexual health, HIV/AIDS, education and
  poverty issues.
• Excellent
  written and fluent spoken English
• The successful candidate will thrive in a
  multi-cultural environment as part of a rapidly growing and developing
  organisation and be personally committed to Restless Development’s mission
  and values.

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