Advisor Sr., Livelihoods at Child Fund International

• The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor works closely with the Director of Program and Product Design to ensure that grant proposals are well-crafted and aligned with ChildFund’s Results Framework,  key sectoral and global practices, and evidence of global impact. These elements are integral to the role and contribute to the overall effectiveness and impact of ChildFund International’s global livelihoods programs.
• The role requires working closely with the Business Development and the Grant Acquisitions teams to expand and diversify resources for ChildFund livelihoods programs, which is essential for securing funding and creating new opportunities for the organization's Livelihoods initiatives and global aspiration of positively impacting 100 M children and their families around the world.
• The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor, jointly with the Grant Acquisitions Advisor, lead the Livelihoods grant acquisition portfolio, focusing on proposal development, which includes proposal development, proposal management, technical design, and documentation of best practices, capacity statements, and technical approaches among others.
• The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor also partners with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) unit to guide ChildFund’s livelihoods program evidence and impact assessment needs, priorities, and thought leadership product development.

Required Experience and Education

Experience

• 8 to 10 years of progressive program management or technical advisor experience in early livelihoods across multiple country or regional contexts, with a minimum of 3 years of international field experience.
• Demonstrated experience with program design for large-scale grants, such as those from USAID, EU, UNICEF, foundations, and multilaterals.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience as a regional or global Livelihoods sector expert with responsibilities for program design, technical leadership, and business development within the international development or humanitarian sector and a proven track record of leading complex program design for grant acquisition.
• Demonstrated experience leading program design for large-scale grants, such as those from USAID, EU, UNICEF, foundations, and multilaterals.
• Extensive experience in developing and submitting successful grant proposals, securing funding from various sources, including government agencies, foundations, and corporations.
• Experience in strategic Livelihoods program design with a focus on children’s rights and well-being and incorporating innovative approaches.
• Strong technical writing and proposal development skills, with the ability to produce well-structured models that showcase the organization's capacity to deliver impactful programs.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic relationships internally and externally fostering a focus on a strong donor engagement and creating effective funder-focused communications.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Master of Youth Development degree is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading program design for large-scale grants (e.g., USAID, EU, UNICEF, foundations, and multilaterals).

Primary Responsibilities

• Technical Support and Leadership: The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor provides technical support and leadership to strengthen ChildFund International’s global Livelihoods program portfolio. This involves enhancing program quality and ensuring that livelihoods programs are designed with the latest best practices and ChildFund’s impact evidence.
• Grant Proposal Development: The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor works closely with the Director of Program and Product Design to ensure that grant proposals are well-crafted and aligned with ChildFund’s Results Framework, key sectoral and global practices, and evidence of global impact. This responsibility is integral to the role and contributes to the overall effectiveness and impact of ChildFund International’s global Livelihoods programs.
• Resource Expansion and Diversification: The role requires working closely with the Business Development and Grant Acquisitions teams to expand and diversify resources for ChildFund Livelihoods programs. This is essential for securing funding and creating new opportunities for the organization's Livelihoods initiatives and global aspiration of positively impacting 100 million children and their families around the world.
• Livelihoods Grant Acquisition Portfolio Management: Jointly with the Grant Acquisitions Advisor, the Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor leads the livelihoods grant acquisition portfolio. This includes focusing on proposal development, proposal management, technical design, and documentation of best practices, capacity statements, and technical approaches.
• Partnership Cultivation: The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor actively cultivates partnerships with external organizations, stakeholders, and donors to enhance collaboration opportunities, secure funding, and promote ChildFund International's Livelihoods initiatives.
• Collaboration with MERL Unit: The Global Livelihoods Senior Technical Advisor partners with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) unit to guide ChildFund’s Livelihoods program evidence and impact assessment needs, priorities, and thought leadership product development.