Resource Mobilization Intern
Support proposal development process to achieve funding targets and objectives.
Overview
Support proposal development process to achieve funding targets and objectives.
You have:
- Minimum degree in International Development, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Communications or any other relevant field.
- Previous working experience (including volunteering or extracurricular) in fundraising, business development, proposal writing and budgeting for NGOs and private sector organizations.
- Strong project management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and NGO sectors.
The Organisation
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls.
We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.
Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood. And we enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.
We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.
The opportunity
The purpose of the role is to provide support to the institutional funding, particularly proposal development process for Plan International Nigeria’s country programme to achieve its funding targets and objectives.
About You
We are looking for applicant with minimum of degree in International Development, Economics, Finance and Accounting, Social Sciences, Business Studies, Communications or any other relevant field. Previous working experience (including volunteering or extracurricular involvement) in fundraising, business development, proposal writing and budgeting for NGOs and private sector organizations, would be an added advantage. S/he should possess strong project management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public and NGO sectors.
Please follow this link for a full role profile; JD - Resource Mobilization Intern
Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.
Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.
Location: Abuja
Type of Role: Internship
Closing Date: 17th February, 2024
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.
We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully managed a project from start to finish? | This question assesses your project management skills and your ability to achieve set goals. | Provide an example demonstrating your planning, coordination, and execution skills. |
| What strategies would you use to develop a compelling funding proposal? | This question evaluates your understanding of proposal writing and fundraising. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to work with various stakeholders. How did you manage their expectations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in the non-profit sector, especially concerning children’s rights? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you handled a conflict within a team? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |