The position is a full time internship. The person undertaking this position will need to be outgoing, confident, have a passion for international development and in particular they should and be interested in the development of Malawi.The areas of responsibility that the role will cover includes; research for new funding opportunities within Malawi; writing funding proposals and bids; improving M&E process and report writing; communications with key stakeholders and donors; communicating with UK fundraising team and overseeing the implementation of strategic plan.
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Key Duties:
1) Fundraising Research:
Communication with Malawi Director & Trustees on fundraising opportunities Research of grants to be accessed in country Follow up on leads passed on from Team 2)Communication with UK Fundraising Team:
Liaising with UK office on data required from the team in country Ensuring deadlines for reports are clear & reports are sent on time Working with the team to ensure proposals are received on time Keeping UK abreast of project developments Working to develop 'annual planning cycle' for the organisation 3) Writing Fundraising Applications:
Working with the team on the project design Gathering relevant data from team in field Working with relevant colleagues on proposal writing 4)Gather M&E Data & Writing Reports:
Working with the team in the field to collate & analyse data Communicating with relevant colleagues on reporting process needed Working with relevant teams on report writing, report templates and donor communications 5) Implementation of Strategic Plan:
Maintaining oversight of strategic plan implementation Working with the team to ensure organisation remains on course to achieve key objectives within given time frame Maintain and update organisation's Route Map Experience, qualifications and requirements:
• Experience of working or volunteering with NGOs or charities essential.
• IT and word processing skills essential.
• Experience of working onfundraising activities desirable.
• Excellent written and communication skills essential.
• Degree or MA in relevant field desirable.
· Strong organisational skills desirable. · Must be a good team player. · Must be passionate about International Development. · Experience of M&E and report writing desirable
