New Job Opening at Marie Stopes Zambia
Marie Stopes Zambia (MSZ) is an international reproductive health organization with a strong presence in Zambia. MSZ is a partner of Marie Stopes International (MSI), which is one of the largest family planning organizations in the world that exists to bring quality family planning and reproductive health care to the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people. By increasing people’s ability to access sexual and reproductive health services where they live, we are able to help the women who do not have access to modern forms of contraception. We’re part of the worldwide effort to reduce the 289,000 maternal deaths that happen each year, and to prevent the 20 million unsafe abortions that claim the lives of 47,000 women annually.
We’ve been delivering family planning, safe abortion, and maternal health services for over 35 years. Our vision: a world in which every birth is wanted. Our mission: children by choice, not chance.
Position Overview
MSZ seeks a Grant Management Fellow who will work with the Senior Programs Manager to help secure new donor funding, monitor progress of existing grants, and ensure ultimate success of all donor-funded projects. The role offers the opportunity to develop in-country and international fundraising strategies, design and manage new programs, develop first class proposals and budgets, and build organizational capacity to deliver results.
MSZ seeks a talented individual with proven skills and experience in proposal writing, securing new funding, and managing complex budgets and projects with excellent attention to detail. This position is ideal for someone with prior experience in an international non-profit organization and/or donor relations.
Responsibilities
Grants management
- Develop and write successful, high-quality funding proposals and budgets
- Research and analyze donor calls for funding applications including tenders, expressions of interest and requests for proposals. This includes identifying funding opportunities for MSZ – either as a prime or subcontractor
- Monitor project performance to ensure projects are on track against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). This includes monitoring project deliverables, budgets, burn rates, and appropriate coding and cost recovery against each grant and raising any areas of concern
- Participate in donor meetings as required
- Be familiar with relevant donor regulations and rules, as well as MSZ policies and procedures, and ensure project implementation is compliant with these regulations, policies and procedures
- Work with other MSZ departments and MSI London to ensure new projects are set up, rolled out and implemented according to plan
Coordination of regional teams with other MSZ Support department
- Serve as the primary contact person on behalf of the region to all other MSZ departments
- Work with the health services director for all matters relating to the region
Support management of regional operations
- Manages all key deadlines for reporting for the region
Desired Skills and Experience
Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required
- Bachelor’s degree*
- Two to three years of administrative, finance, and/or program management experience
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office package
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to design, implement and monitor effective project cycle management
- Understanding of, and ability to, write and edit donor proposals and reports
- Knowledge of donor regulations, policies, and procedures
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
Fellowship Logistics
During the fellowship year, all fellows are provided with:
- A living stipend of $700/month
- Housing and utilities
- Health insurance
- A professional development grant of $600
- An award of $1500 upon successful completion of the fellowship year
- Travel costs covered to and from placement site, training and retreats
*Note: The living stipend and the completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by the placement organization.
Living and Working in Zambia: Fellows are provided with basic housing and a utilities stipend during the fellowship year. GHC coordinates housing for fellows in shared apartments or houses that meet GHC’s safety standards. Fellows at Marie Stopes Zambia will be housed in Lusaka, an urban city and capital of Zambia.