Volunteer Project Development Officer (Remote)
WHLO is looking for a Volunteer Project Development Officer working Remotetly and will take the lead in developing proposals for submission to institutional donors. She/he will be expected to play a leading role in researching, developing and planning fundraising projects and preparing proposals in the different sectors on WHLO thematic areas, meeting specific donor requirements and expectations, Communication with donors and funders. The Expected employee will work remotely with WHL organization. The main activities are as follows:
- Provide backing to the team by providing string research support actiss communications, marketing, engagement, fundraising and corporate profile development functions
- Develop, negotiate, and manage partnerships with DONORs especially with UN agencies.
- Provide research work on increasing contributions from international agencies fund-raising activities
- Proposal writing, Cost estimation and package preparation for WHL’S – RFP, RFQ,RFA, MOU, EOI
- Meet deadlines by being capable of prioritizing responsibilities and balancing your workload
- Review and analyze RFP/RFA/RFQ questions to determine key project requirements
- Use organization templates for proposals in order to maintain a sense of consistency
- Help create graphics and visuals for certain projects
- Incorporate all information into a presentable, professional, and competitive proposal/ presentation
- Maintain quality results by using templates, following proposal-writing standards including readability, consistency and tone.
- Give presentations to the executive board
- Contribute to and produce both standards in the review and preparing of organization’s manuals, policies, procedures
- Liaise with the donors, stakeholders, professional consultants, funders and others as per organization requirements.
- Providing technical assistance in systems development, project design and estimation and work plan development
- Represent WHL in a positive and effective manner with the donors, funders, stakeholders
- Write, edit, and distribute content, including proposals’ proofing, social releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material that communicates the organization’s activities, products and/or services.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with journalists, and maintain a media database.
- Seek opportunities to enhance the reputation of the organization.
- Review all previous year fundraising activity and make recommendations for improvements for new fiscal year.
- Work with Program Team together.
- Engage in advocacy and networking for WHL Organization.
- Participate in Clusters Meetings and other fundraising activities.
- Analyze relationships with current and prospective major donors & funders, develop organization strategies to cultivate or strengthen those relationships.
- Monitor & support fundraising efforts to be sure that ethical practices are in place, that donors are acknowledged appropriately, and that fundraising efforts are cost-effective.
- Provide weekly report or day to day report for Program team and director.
- To carry out other duties, within the scope of the job, and to meet the needs of the business.
Core Competencies:
Corporate Competencies:
- Demonstrates integrity by modeling the WHLO’s values and ethical standards.
- Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of WHLO.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Treats all people & colleagues fairly without favoritism.
- Respectful behavior towards colleagues.
Functional Competencies:
Knowledge Management and Learning:
- Promotes a knowledge sharing and learning culture in the Project and Joint Programme.
- Actively works towards continuing personal learning and development in one or more Practice Areas, acts on learning plan and applies newly acquired skills.
- Knowledge of current market research theories and practices, fundraising and marketing techniques.
- Ability to research, analyze, evaluate and synthesize information.
- General ability to draft clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
- Dynamism, creativity, sale and promotion skills.
Development and Operational Effectiveness:
- Ability to lead implementation, monitoring and evaluation of development programmes and projects.
- Good knowledge of the Results Management Guide and Toolkit.
- Strong IT skills.
- Behavioral/attitudinal change.
- Excellent ability of communication and negotiating skills.
- Proven ability to work as part of a team and to work independently.
Management and Leadership:
- Focuses on impact and result for the Donor and responds positively to feedback.
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.
- Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.
- Remains calm, in control and good humored even under pressure.
- Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Commitment and integrity.
Financial Terms of appointment:
The position is offered for an initial period of 1 year with 3 month probationary period,- employee work virtually/ remotely with WHLO.
How to apply
Closing date: 10 Oct 2025
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email [([email protected]](([email protected]) [email protected] ), including the reference