Job: The IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support is looking for an Advisor – Resource Mobilisation and Project Management

 

Advisor – Resource Mobilisation and Project Management

 

 

The IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support is looking for an advisor with experience in resource mobilization and project management

We are looking for a new advisor with a strong track-record in resource mobilization and project management of capacity building and humanitarian response projects to join our international team in Copenhagen at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support (PS Centre).

As a specialised Centre of Excellence, we support the global Red Cross Red Crescent Movement comprising 190 National Societies in promoting and enabling the psychosocial well-being of beneficiaries, staff and volunteers. We achieve this through 1) providing technical support, including trainings, assessments, support in disasters and other emergencies and long-term capacity building, 2) generating and sharing new knowledge, tools and approaches on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and 3) communication and advocacy efforts with relevant stakeholders.

The annual turnover of the PS Centre is 1,3 million Euro with funding from National Societies, of which Danish Red Cross is the largest contributor, institutional donors (including EU DEVCO, Horizon 2020 and UN donors) and private foundations. Our ambition is to expand our current funding base to support more National Societies across the world.

As the new advisor, you will play a key role in this expansion through resource mobilization and partnership building with current and new donors, with a particular focus on institutional donors and private foundations. In addition, you will be responsible for managing selected projects focused on psychosocial support capacity building of National Societies, primarily in complex emergency settings. These projects will be implemented in close collaboration with our technical advisors.

The position is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and some travel is expected.

 

Responsibilities

•  Translate the PS Centre’s resource mobilization strategy and plans into action and identify potential partners and opportunities for new partnerships including with institutional donors (e.g. EU, ECHO, EU Horizon 2020, UN), bilateral donors and embassies, NGOs and research institutions, and private foundations (e.g. Oak Foundation).
• Lead and coordinate fundraising initiatives and proposals in close collaboration with other members of the team, including partnership development as well as drafting narrative proposals and budgets.
• Ensure that existing donor relations and partnerships are maintained, including provision of regular narrative and financial reporting and other communications.
• Project management of selected projects focused on capacity building of National Societies in psychosocial support in close collaboration with the technical advisors of the PS Centre.
• Financial management and oversight of selected projects and initiatives.
• Liaise closely with relevant partners at the IFRC Secretariat in Geneva and the Red Cross Movement as well as relevant partners outside the Red Cross Movement

 Ad hoc assignments are part of our daily work and we try to cover for each other when colleagues are away on missions or holiday.

 

Experience and skills

• Relevant university degree (social      sciences, development studies or similar)
• Relevant professional training courses (Red Cross Red Crescent courses, humanitarian and development sector, management, etc.)          
• Minimum 5 years of experience with resource mobilization from institutional donors (EU/ECHO, Danida, UN) and private donors, and preferably also implementation of projects funded by these donors.
• Experience with Horizon 2020 EU Research and Innovation programmes is an added value.
• Demonstrated skills in project cycle and financial management as well as resource mobilization experience with major donors/funds, project proposal and extensive report writing
• Proven track-record with development, coordination and writing of highly competitive resource mobilization concept notes and proposals.
• Proven ability to build and manage strong partnerships with many different actors
• Work experience from the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement or other humanitarian organizations is preferable
• Experience of working with mental health and psychosocial support is an added advantage, but not a requirement for this position
• Strong skills in written and oral English; knowledge of Arabic, French, and/or Spanish is an added value.

 

Personal Profile

• Strong project management skills and a structured, independent and proactive approach to tasks
  • Experience from working with people with different cultural backgrounds
  • Prepared to contribute to a positive working environment.

• Excellent communication, coordination as well as networking and facilitation skills
• Ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, and work well in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated skills in analytical and strategic thinking
• Strong team-player skills and ability to work independently
• Excellence writing skills and ability to communicate precisely and persuasively in writing
• Flair for numbers and excel

 

About the PS Centre

The IFRC Reference Centre for Psychosocial Support (PS Centre) works under the framework of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC), and supports National Societies in promoting and enabling the psychosocial well-being of beneficiaries, staff and volunteers. The PS Centre is hosted by Danish Red Cross.

 

In addition, the PS Centre collaborates with a number of external research institutions and stakeholders in the field of MHPSS. Since 2016, the PS Centre has been co-chairing the Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) Reference Group on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings, which consists of more than 30 members, and fosters a unique collaboration between NGOs, UN and International Agencies and academics, promoting best practices in MHPSS in emergencies.

 

The PS Centre consists of a small, international team of 14 full time staff with complementary technical, strategic and managerial functions. Our day-to-day work is challenging and busy, but injected with humour and a positive spirit. We achieve most of our goals by working closely together and we value our collaborative working environment highly.

 

Employment conditions

Danish Red Cross is the legal employer and the duty station is Copenhagen. The assignment is to commence 1 June 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is classified between DKK 40.000 and 44.000 per month incl. pension, according to qualifications and experience, as per the Danish Red Cross collective agreement (AC overenskomst). The position includes some travelling.

Please submit your CV and a motivated application in English to Danish Red Cross via ‘Send application’ below.

 

Interviews are planned for 18-19 April 2018.

For further information about the position please contact Head of Centre Nana Wiedemann, [email protected] or Mette Munk, [email protected]