Purpose of the position:
To enhance efficiency, strategic alignment, and end-to-end accountability for resource acquisition, World Vision Rwanda (WVR) is strengthening its resource mobilization function through a senior role that supports donor engagement, business development, pre-positioning, proposal development, and resource acquisition efforts. This approach is intended to improve coordination across the funding lifecycle, strengthen accountability for results, and support funding diversification and sustainable growth. The Senior Resource Development and Donor Engagement Specialist plays a key role in advancing WVR's resource mobilization agenda. The position supports efforts to identify, position for, and secure funding across institutional, private sector, and domestic funding streams while strengthening donor engagement, stewardship, and organizational positioning. This includes cultivating relationships with institutional donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies, foundations, private sector actors, philanthropic organizations, and domestic funding stakeholders in support of WVR's Strategic Objectives.
Strategic Donor Engagement, Pre-positioning and Opportunity Management Strengthened donor engagement and stewardship across institutional, bilateral, multilateral, UN, foundation, private sector, and domestic funding partners.Enhanced donor intelligence, competitor mapping and strategic positioning, resulting in increased visibility and readiness for funding opportunities.Well-managed funding pipeline and opportunity trackingthat supports resource acquisition planning and decision-making.Improved organizational representation and partner engagement, leading to stronger relationships, strategic partnerships, donor retention and competitive positioning in the funding landscape. donor engagement plan/strategy for each Financial Year.Strengthen innovation through innovative financing mechanisms, digital fundraising, innovative partnerships and new donor approaches
Proposal Development and Quality Assurance High-quality, competitive, and compliant funding proposals developed and submitted in accordance with donor requirements and organizational standards.Effective cross-functional coordination of proposal processes, ensuring timely inputs, clear accountability, and on-time submissions.Strengthened strategic partnerships and consortium engagement, supporting localization and enhanced competitiveness for funding opportunities.Improved proposal development systems, tools, and quality assurance mechanisms, resulting in greater efficiency, consistency, and proposal success rates.
Domestic Resource Mobilization Strengthened domestic resource mobilization and fundraising performance through effective implementation of local fundraising initiatives and campaigns.Enhanced corporate and donor engagement, resulting in increased sponsorship opportunities, partnerships, and local giving support.Compelling donor-facing materials and fundraising propositions developed and utilized, contributing to improved fundraising outcomes and sustainable revenue growth. Resource Development Systems and Reporting Strategic Donor Intelligence and Funding Analysis - Robust donor intelligence, funding landscape analysis, and strategic insights generated to inform resource mobilization priorities, donor engagement strategies, positioning efforts, and funding decisions.Funding Pipeline and Opportunity Management - Accurate and up-to-date tracking of funding opportunities, donor engagements, proposal progress, Go-No Go decisions and acquisition outcomes within IMPAQ and related systems, providing reliable visibility of the funding pipeline and supporting resource acquisition planning.Resource Mobilization Reporting and Performance Insights - Timely production of resource mobilization reports, dashboards, and management insights to monitor performance, assess progress against targets, and support evidence-based decision-making.Strategic Planning and Organizational Readiness - Enhanced organizational planning, positioning, and funding readiness through the effective use of donor intelligence, opportunity forecasting, pipeline analysis, and resource mobilization data.Strengthen GAM data governance to ensure data driven decision making in acquisition stemming out of quality data.Strengthen knowledge management by use of available organisational platforms such as box to maintain donor intelligence data bases, proposal library and lessons learnt
5% Capacity Strengthening and Knowledge Management Enhanced staff capacity in proposal development, donor compliance, and resource acquisition practices through training, coaching, and technical support.Strengthened organizational learning and institutional knowledge through effective knowledge sharing, documentation of best practices, and dissemination of lessons learned.
5% Other Responsibilities Effective contribution to National Office planning, review processes, organizational priorities, and special assignments, ensuring alignment of resource acquisition efforts with broader organizational goals and operational needs. KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE Required Professional Experience Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in resource mobilization, donor engagement, business development, strategic partnerships, and proposal development within the international development, humanitarian, or non-profit sector.Demonstrated experience securing and managing competitive funding opportunities from institutional donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies, United Nations organizations, Foundations, Trusts, Government and private sector partners. Familiarity with UN funding portals and government engagement co creation processes is an advantage.Proven experience in resource acquisition and proposal management, including donor positioning, funding pipeline management, opportunity assessment, concept development, and consortium building.Demonstrated experience building and managing strategic relationships with donors, government institutions, development partners, and other key stakeholders.Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and complex proposal processes involving technical, programmatic, finance, operations, and support functions.Experience in donor intelligence, funding analysis, reporting, knowledge management, and capacity strengtheningto support organizational growth, competitiveness, and resource acquisition performance. Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
Education
- Master's Degree in International Development, Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Communications, International Relations, Project Management, or a related field.
- A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field combined with substantial and relevant professional experience may be considered.
If a foreign institution issues the degree, an equivalence certificate from the Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) will be required) Professional Training
- Training in resource mobilization, donor engagement, proposal development, business development, grant acquisition, partnership development, or fundraising.
- Training in project design methodologies, results-based management, proposal costing and budgeting, donor compliance, or grant management is an added advantage.
Professional Certifications (Desirable)
- Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Certification in fundraising, resource mobilization, grant management, business development, or partnership management is desirable.
- Relevant certifications in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), Results-Based Management, or strategic planning are an added advantage.
License / Registration
- No specific professional license or registration required.
Other Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Demonstrated ability to use donor intelligence and engagement tools, grants management, pipeline management, and advanced proposal development platforms.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
Preferred Knowledgeand Qualifications Strong knowledge of resource mobilization, donor engagement, business development, grant acquisition, and partnership development within the international development sector.Familiarity with project design, results-based management, proposal development, budgeting, consortium development, and localization approaches.Knowledge of donor intelligence platforms, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), grants management systems, and resource mobilization tools.Strong analytical, partnering management, networking, negotiation, and communication skills. Experience working in international development, humanitarian, faith-based, or similar organizations.Professional training or certification in project management, resource mobilization, fundraising, grant management, or related fields is an added advantage. Language Requirements English proficiency KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Contact (within WV or outside WV) Reason for contact Frequency of contact Programme, Technical, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Communications, Advocacy, and MEAL Teams Collaborate on opportunity assessment, project design, proposal development, budgeting, donor compliance, implementation planning, results frameworks, evidence generation, impact reporting, donor communications, visibility materials, and other resource acquisition processes to ensure high-quality, competitive, and compliant funding submissions. Daily / Weekly / As Required Support Offices (SOs) Opportunity positioning, donor intelligence sharing, proposal development, funding pipeline discussions, consortium development, and grant acquisition efforts. Weekly / Monthly Government Ministries, Agencies and Local Authorities Resource mobilization positioning, proposal co-creation, partnership development, donor engagement, policy alignment, and funding opportunity discussions. Monthly / As Required Institutional Donors, Bilateral and Build and maintain strategic relationships, support donor engagement and positioning efforts, identify and pursue funding opportunities, facilitate partnership and consortium development, gather donor intelligence, engage in proposal discussions, and strengthen donor stewardship and resource acquisition outcomes. Ongoing / As Required Multilateral Agencies, and UN Agencies Private Sector Partners, Foundations, Academic and Research Institutions Develop and maintain strategic partnerships to support resource mobilization, corporate engagement, sponsorship opportunities, evidence generation, innovation, proposal development, organizational learning, and collaboration on funding and programmatic initiatives. Monthly / As Required NGOs (local and national), INGOs and Consortium Partners Partnership cultivation, consortium development, opportunity pursuit, localization efforts, technical collaboration, and joint proposal development. Monthly / As Required
Salary: The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
N.B: Women are highly encouraged to apply.
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The closing date for submission of applications is September 24, 2026; no late applications will be accepted.
As a child-focused organization, World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ staff whose background is not suitable for working with children.
All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks.
Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
It is also important to note that World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization with a mission centered on following Jesus Christ in service to the world´s most vulnerable children. Therefore, in all locations to the fullest extent legally permissible, the successful applicant will affirm our core documents, observe conduct compatible with Christian principles, serve at a high level of professional ethics, and strive to act in accordance with cultural sensitivities. Furthermore, regular attendance with team and office devotions, chapel, and prayer gatherings is expected in line with policies in World Vision host location and its departments.
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