About ADPP Mozambique:
ADPP Mozambique is a Mozambican non-governmental association established in 1982 working in the areas of quality education, health and well-being and Sustainable Agriculture & Environment. At the core of ADPP’s mission is to promote the social and economic development of the most vulnerable people in the 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. All ADPP’s programmes use a holistic and inclusive approach that puts people at the centre of their own development. The central role given to people, in particular the most vulnerable groups, is a fundamental value of ADPP towards the achievement of sustainable development. Thus, the focus of the majority of ADPP’s work is at the grassroots level, working among the people, for the people and with the people.
ADPP wants to fill the position for resource mobilization and lead of proposal writing processes.
About the position:
ADPP is looking for a specialist in resource mobilization and partnership building in the areas of sustainable agriculture, food security, fishery, environment, climate change, and renewable energy. The successful applicant need to have previous experiences in leading grant negotiation processes, identifying potential resource partners and being the lead coordinator and writer of high quality proposals for both national and international funding possibilities.
The incumbent must support ADPP’s effort to complement government and other development partners, to improve agriculture and food security outcome in the country of which millions of Mozambicans’ livelihood is dependent while sustaining natural resources.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and develop project concepts in the area of agriculture development, food security, climate change adaption and mitigation sided with government strategic plans and align these with funding opportunities from private, bilateral and multilateral donors and other funding mechanism.
- Deliver coordination and “drive” in the design of successful projects/ programs, which involve identifying and working with several resource partners often from government, private or public organizations and agencies.
- Provide knowledge and technical support for sustainable development of agriculture, food security, fisheries and in general sustainable community based development and climate change projects aligned with relevant government strategies and with ADPPs priorities and approaches of implementation.
- Represent ADPPs in national networks, meetings, workshops as well as support engagement with international as well as multinational aid and financing agencies.
- Work closely with other team members on development of programs, projects, preparing proposals according to goals and plans of ADPPs partnership work.
Qualifications required
Bachelor or Master degree in Sustainable Agriculture Science, Natural Resources, environment, and Development Studies or related fields. Additional knowledge / skills in International development and communication is an added advantage
Work Experience:
- Experience in project design with demonstrated creative skills.
- Demonstrated strong proposal writing skills, include developing ToC and log frames
- Demonstrated experience in leading grant development processes from start to end having resulted in winning proposals.
- At least 5 years’ experience in direct working relationship with bilateral, multilateral donors, government, agencies and other partners,
- At least 3 years in relevant professional experience in implementation of agriculture/climate change projects is an advantage
Skills and competencies:
- Demonstrated hands-on knowledge in agriculture, environmental and climate change programs.
- Excellent communication, networking, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient writing (proposal writing) and editing skills in Portuguese and English.
- Managing internal and external relationships constructively, diplomatically and with discretion.
- Proven knowledge of multilateral, international and national organizations and agencies.
- Adaptability, resilience and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude towards development work in general and ADPP’s work in particular.
- A passion for improving the wellbeing of Mozambican people, sustainable agriculture, mitigate and adapt the impact of climate change and promotion of renewable energy.