Development Manager

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To contribute to the continuous assessment of and search for the needed resources for the achievement of Adyan’s strategic objectives, and the sustainability of its work. 
2. To identify, build and sustain relations with donors and sponsors. 
3. To search and study grant opportunities and lead the development of grant applications, in collaboration with the management team and financial department.   
4. To manage and strengthen the relation with Adyan’s supporters and organize fundraising events.   
5. To support the management team in entering new areas of work and designing projects according to contextual changes and emerging needs, in coherence with Adyan’s Strategic plan. 
6. To identify potential partners for projects and application’s design, and assess and manage similar external requests.
7. To respond to requests from and organize meetings with new contacts.  
8. To monitor and evaluate Adyan’s progress in reaching its strategic objectives.
9. To assist the projects’ management in setting the evaluation strategy and in reporting.     
10. To assist the CEO in assessment studies and planning.   
11. To regularly report to the CEO about the learning process based on the M&E plans. 
12. To develop the yearly report of the organization and similar strategic communication tools, in collaboration with the management team and the Media department.    
13. To assist the CEO in organizing related trainings and seminars for Adyan’s team and strategic Networks.   
14. To manage the participation of Adyan’s community and staff members in external workshops and trainings.   

REQUIREMENTS

1. Master degree in Marketing, International or Public Relations, Development studies or a related field.
2. A proven experience of 7 years in this field.  
3. Professional command of spoken and written English and Arabic; French is a plus. 
4. Professional command of computer (Word, Excel, Internet communication and navigation, etc.).
5. Strong capacity for planning and organization, and to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
6. Excellent written and oral communication skills.  
7. Creative and strategic thinking.   
8. Excellent teamwork capacity within an intercultural and international communication framework.   
9. Personal belief in and support of Adyan’s mission and values.