About ADPP Mozambique

ADPP Mozambique (ADPP) is a Mozambican non-governmental association created in 1982 that works in the areas of quality education, health and well-being, sustainable agriculture and the environment. At the heart of ADPP's mission is the promotion of the social and economic development of the most vulnerable people in society, with special attention to children, young people, women and girls. All ADPP programs use a holistic and inclusive approach that puts people at the center of their development. Thus, the focus of most of ADPP's work is at the grassroots level, working among people, for people, and with people. For more information about ADPP's work and programs, check out ADPP's website and Facebook and read our latest 2023 Annual Report: https://www.adpp-mozambique.org/images/ADPP_2023_ANNUAL_REPORT.pdf

 Position

 Proposal Writer and Resource Mobilization Specialist

 About or charge:

The candidate will be part of ADPP's National Partnership team, which is responsible for planning and executing fundraising strategies to secure financial support for ADPP's programs, projects, and development initiatives.

 ADPP is expanding its work in the area of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, which covers a wide area: From encouraging the organization of smallholder farmers, fishers and other producers, with the aim of improving livelihoods, through the production of cash crops, increasing diversified production and productivity.  Programmes that include building the capacity of farmers, fishers and other producers to increase resilience to climate change by learning climate-smart technologies and practices.  ADPP's expansion also includes increasing its work on biodiversity and coastal ecosystem conservation, empowering local communities as key players in safeguarding sustainable land and seascapes.

The applicant should have experience in proposal development and proposal writing, which also involves developing and pursuing fundraising plans leading to new opportunities and preparing competitive calls.

Applicant must have the ability to lead, develop and coordinate negotiations with funding partners and often with consortium partners and/or partners, CBOs and other NGOs or subcontracted providers and, above all, with the government and aligned with government at national, provincial and local levels and where necessary, prepare and conduct rapid assessments on the ground. 

Apply if you are prepared to play a crucial role in drafting convincing and winning proposals, creating new opportunities aligned with ADPP's objectives, some of which will end in new partnership contracts.

As a successful candidate, you must be motivated, highly organized, and able to juggle multiple priorities at the same time and be a good "team worker" also the same position requires being fluent in writing and speaking Portuguese and English. 

Key tasks include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze new partnership opportunities.
• Perform all necessary steps to develop highly competitive strategies for the opportunities.
• Gathering necessary data and information, mapping, and establishing measures for successful proposal development. 
• Lead negotiations and proposal writing for these opportunities
• Create new strategic opportunities, carry out the necessary research, collect relevant data and insights to develop the relevant content of the proposals, to be negotiated with identified funding partners. 
• Development of agreements of agreements / sub agreements with partners.
• Preparation and participation in relevant meetings of donors, partners and stakeholders.
• For approved proposals, prepare delivery documents for the project team.Support and accompany during the project start-up period of 3 to 6 months to ensure a successful transfer.

Experience sought:

• Strong ability to develop and write proposals.
• Ability to handle the entire proposal development process in a systematic manner.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience where having led the entire proposal process from start to finish with the delivery of proposals for e.g.; U.S. government, EU, World Bank, Global Funds (climate adaptation and/or mitigation) and/or other partners – funding organizations.You must submit a list of at least 7 proposals submitted under your leadership with the following details: 1) Information on the value of each proposal, 2) type of proposal (technical and specific focus areas), 3) Source of the fund (donor), 4) size of the team involved in the preparation of the proposals, and whether the proposal: 5) was approved or not. 
• Results-oriented with strong analytical and strategic work skills;
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English and Portuguese.
• A good understanding of government policies and structures and the ability to obtain relevant information in this regard when necessary.
• Previous experience in project management would be an advantage 
• Able to work under pressure without compromising the work environment and productivity;

 Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in international development or a master's degree in the same area or related; 
• Technical training and interest in professional knowledge in some of the following areas: Community development, agricultural development (animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry and other productions, value chain and market development, food and nutrition security, climate-smart agriculture, regenerative agriculture, natural resource management, water management and climate-smart technologies,resilience to climate change, including adaptation and mitigation, biodiversity, renewable energy, carbon credit market, agri-trade, agro-services, agribusiness, agro-processing, entrepreneurship development with specific job creation for youth and women. 

Location:   

ADPP Headquarters in Machava, Maputo Province

 Start date:

Immediately

 For your application to be considered:

You have to explain why you think you qualify for the position. 

References: 

Mention at least 3 references and their contact details related to the content of your application. All interested parties send a motivation letter and their CV to the email address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Only applications that meet all the requirements/requirements will be considered and we encourage women to apply.

 Send your application to the contacts below before 04/08/2024. 

Job title: Program Manager

Location: Beira/Chimoio (Beira Corridor)

Duration: 4 years.

 About ADPP Mozambique

ADPP is a Mozambican Non-Governmental Association that works across Quality Education, Health and Well-being, Sustainable Agriculture, and the Environment. Established in 1982, ADPP has grown steadily ever since, expanding expertise and project delivery. ADPP employs approximately 3,300 people and implement over 60 projects across all provinces of the country, benefitting above 5 million Mozambicans yearly. In the case of this anticipated program ADPP is the lead member of a consortium consisting of 4 consortium members.

 Short Program Description

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MoFA), via the Embassy of the Netherlands in Maputo intends to fund a 4-year food and nutrition security program in Mozambique targeting the development of smallholder farmers, small commercial farmers, and other agricultural-related SMEs in Beira Corridor in Manica and Sofala Provinces. While the agriculture sector employs over 80% of the rural population, and it is the main source of food security in Mozambique, low agricultural productivity (constrained largely by limited access to and use of improved inputs, poor agronomic practices and a weak policy environment) serves as a major bottleneck to the growth of the Mozambican agriculture sector.

In that regard the program seeks to:

·      Employ innovative ways and creative approaches to generate solutions to improving smallholder productivity.

·      Increase agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women and youth, family farmers including through secure and equal access to land,

·      Ensure sustainable food production systems and implement resilient agricultural practices that increase productivity and production,

·      Increase food and nutrition security and rural incomes while improving climate resilience.

·      Create sustainable jobs and develop a competitive local agricultural industry.

·      Create conditions for availability of resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.

Help maintain ecosystems, that strengthen capacity for adaptation to climate change, extreme weather, drought, flooding, and other disasters and that progressively improve land and soil quality.

 Primary Roles and Responsibilities:

·      Provide overall leadership of the implementation, ensuring that the established program objectives, outcomes and project milestones are achieved timely and within the budget allocations.

·      Provide strategic technical direction, management, quality control, timely delivery of program´s results, and reporting.

·      Ensure planning and implementation of project activities, including monitoring the implementation of the project work plans. Planning has to be aligned with ADPP inclusive planning processes to ensure that program key positions and implementing partners all understand the wider frame work and support structure via broad inclusivity and responsibility towards the common goals of the project.

·      Oversee budget preparation and overall financial management and compliance to ensure strict fiscal accountability.

·      Oversee budget management while ensuring compliance with Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) requirements and ADPP policies and procedures

·      Serve as the main technical point of contact with the EKN, the consortium members, contractors, the government of Mozambique, other implementing partners and stakeholders involved in the program implementation.

·      Oversee the recruitment, training, and supervision of project staff.

·      Ensure effective collaboration and communication between the consortium members.

·      Represent the program, nationally and globally, in relevant fora and events

·      Timely identify issues and potential risks related to program implementation and suggest appropriate program adjustments.

Ensure the highest quality of programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communications.

 Qualifications and Competencies

·      Master’s degree in agriculture sciences, agribusiness, or related fields, with at least 10 years of experiences in working within the agriculture sector with focus

on linking smallholder farmers and small commercial farmers to private sector in Mozambique (can be combined with experiences from other countries in Southern Africa)

·      At least 5 years of progressive experience as Program Manager for managing large EKN-funded - or international donor funded programs in Mozambique.

·      Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective communication and working relations with partners, at all levels, and project staff

·      Demonstrated ability to plan and monitor program implementation.

·      Demonstrated coordination, organizational and interpersonal skills.

·      Demonstrated strong track record in meeting deliverables and deadlines.

Demonstrated Leadership and Management skills that effectively motivate others and support team building and individual progress

 Interested candidates must submit their CVs, accompanied by the letter of expression of interest, to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until the 6th February 2023 (before 12:00 PM), indicating in the subject of the email the position to which he applies.

ADPP Mozambique is a Mozambican non-governmental association established in 1982 working in the areas of quality education, health and well-being and environment and sustainable agriculture. At the core of ADPP’s mission is promoting the social and economic development of the most vulnerable people in society with special attention to children, orphans, women and girls. Our vision is to build towards a better future, where every human being, regardless of their gender, race, creed, nationality, and origin, physical or mental state, has the same rights to life, treatment with dignity, rights to expression and choice, safe and secure livelihoods to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential.   ADPP currently implements over 60 projects across all provinces of Mozambique and has over 3,000 staff members. 

The overall goal of the activity is to “improve the health of children and adolescents highly vulnerable to and/or significantly impacted by Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Mozambique.” The focus of the program will be on identifying and supporting children highly vulnerable to HIV acquisition, children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV), and children impacted by HIV-related morbidity or mortality among one or more primary caregivers. 

The position is based in Nampula province, and the project will cover 3 provinces: Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado.

Responsibilities 

• Oversee the OVC components of the activity, including work planning and reporting, and should have demonstrated experience related to the management and implementation of public health programs. 
• Oversee all the programmatic and technical aspects of the project, including ensuring the technical quality of services. 
• Coordinate the teams in the provinces and monitor the progress against the targets set.
• Oversee the development and execution of the work, monitor the implementation of the work plans, and support coordination with local government and other key partners. 
• Report directly to the CoP, support the CoP in providing technical direction to project implementation, and ensure that the OVC results are met. 
• Ensure strong linkages with all other project components. This position supervises and works directly with the Program Officers. 

Qualifications

• Degree in public health, social sciences, social work, child development, education 
• Eight (8) years of experience in development, public health and HIV programs focusing on community-based HIV/AIDS care and support, gender-sensitive social and child protection with gender, OVC, AGYW and HEI in Mozambique 
• Demonstrated skills in strategic planning, supervising field teams, program management, implementation, reporting and monitoring and evaluation, preferably for PEPFAR-funded OVC programs 
• Familiarity with Mozambique’s institutional, policy, and programming context for OVC 
• Fluency in English and Portuguese 

Interested candidates must submit their CVs, accompanied by the letter of expression of interest and copies of the certificates, to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until the 22^nd February 2022, indicating in the subject of the email the position to which he applies.

ADPP Mozambique is a Mozambican non-governmental association established in 1982 working in the areas of quality education, health and well-being and environment and sustainable agriculture. At the core of ADPP’s mission is promoting the social and economic development of the most vulnerable people in society with special attention to children, orphans, women and girls. Our vision is to build towards a better future, where every human being, regardless of their gender, race, creed, nationality, and origin, physical or mental state, has the same rights to life, treatment with dignity, rights to expression and choice, safe and secure livelihoods to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential.   ADPP currently implements over 60 projects across all provinces of Mozambique and has over 3,000 staff members. 

The overall goal of the activity is to “improve the health of children and adolescents highly vulnerable to and/or significantly impacted by Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Mozambique.” The focus of the program will be on identifying and supporting children highly vulnerable to HIV acquisition, children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV), and children impacted by HIV-related morbidity or mortality among one or more primary caregivers. 

The position is based in Nampula province, and the project will cover 3 provinces: Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under this award. 
• Lead the development, management, and implementation of the MELP.
• Develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze data on inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact of the program. 
• Work closely with the district staff to ensure adequate reports and good data quality.
• Conduct supportive supervisory visits to districts and help district supervisors to observe, monitor, guide, and provide feedback on the use of data and indicators and analysis of monthly data. 

Qualifications: 

• A degree in demography, statistics, public health, mathematics, or another related field 
• At least four (4) years of experience related to monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on programs related to HIV, social protection, or community development 
• Demonstrated experience in surveillance and monitoring and evaluation, with preferred experience related to HIV and OVC programs 
• Fluency in English and Portuguese 
• Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems for community-based HIV or other public health or development programs 

Interested candidates must submit their CVs, accompanied by the letter of expression of interest and copies of the certificates, to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until the 22^nd February 2022, indicating in the subject of the email the position to which he applies.

ADPP Mozambique is a Mozambican non-governmental association established in 1982 working in the areas of quality education, health and well-being and environment and sustainable agriculture. At the core of ADPP’s mission is promoting the social and economic development of the most vulnerable people in society with special attention to children, orphans, women and girls. Our vision is to build towards a better future, where every human being, regardless of their gender, race, creed, nationality, and origin, physical or mental state, has the same rights to life, treatment with dignity, rights to expression and choice, safe and secure livelihoods to pursue their dreams and realize their full potential.   ADPP currently implements over 60 projects across all provinces of Mozambique and has over 3,000 staff members. 

The overall goal of the activity is to “improve the health of children and adolescents highly vulnerable to and/or significantly impacted by Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) in Mozambique.” The focus of the program will be on identifying and supporting children highly vulnerable to HIV acquisition, children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV), and children impacted by HIV-related morbidity or mortality among one or more primary caregivers. 

The position is based in Nampula province, and the project will cover 3 provinces: Niassa, Nampula and Cabo Delgado.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project finances and other operational and administrative duties. 
• Supervise all grant and contract management and reporting on contract and grant performance. 
• Provide financial and technical management to ensure best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses, and ensuring timely preparation of USAID financial reports. 

Qualifications: 

• Degree in finance, business, administration, accounting, or related area 
• Five (5) years of demonstrated expertise in administrative and financial management in development assistance projects, including sub-grants 
• Experience in developing and managing a donor-funded grants program 
• Strong financial and operational management experience with proven management skills 
• Knowledge of USG financial management rules and regulations 

Interested candidates must submit their CVs, accompanied by the letter of expression of interest and copies of the certificates, to the e-mail address This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. until the 22^nd February 2022, indicating in the subject of the email the position to which he applies.