Organization: ICRAF – The World Agroforestry Centre
Location: Bogor | Nairobi
Grade: Level not specified – Level not specified
Occupational Groups:
Operations and Administrations
Information Technology and Computer Science
External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
Closing Date: 2025-01-10
CIFOR-ICRAF
From drylands to the humid tropics, trees improve everyone’s environment and well-being in a more fair world, according to the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry (ICRAF). Energy insecurity, the climate and biodiversity crises, and other urgent issues are addressed by the non-profit scientific organizations CIFOR and ICRAF. We have accumulated extensive knowledge about forests and trees found outside of forests in agricultural areas (agroforestry) over a combined total of 65 years. Our integrative approach aims to preserve and restore ecosystems while also improving lives. In order to benefit people and the environment, our work focuses on cutting-edge research, impactful partnerships, and stakeholder engagement on policies and practices. Established in 1993
Overview
In order to provide flexible assistance for CIFOR-ICRAF Key Performance Areas (KPAs), the Resource Mobilization Senior Budget Developer will help the organization reach its worldwide resource mobilization goal of obtaining sizable, predictable, multi-year financing. In order to accomplish this, CIFOR-ICRAF submits about 200 CN/ proposals annually, which call for excellent budgets that satisfy funder and internal standards.
The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) are among the many CIFOR-ICRAF funders that have added requirements to financing projects. These include: (i) leveraged finance (public/private), (ii) project co-finance, (iii) project investment from a variety of financial instruments, such as grants, loans, equity, and blended finance, (iv) limitations for overhead recovery, and (v) additional requirements (e.g. bank guarantees).
Responsibilities
Improved budget development
- Support the development of 75 – 100 high quality budgets per year closely following funder instructions and templates. Advice on smart budget presentation for higher scores on funder assessment criteria, including on: (i) value for money, (ii) coverage for implementation, (iii) any budget related risks at the project implementation phase.
- Contribute to processes, systems and tools that support improvement of the budget development culture, in which budget development is timely, efficient and allows quality reviews for better compliance with both funders and internal requirements.
- Provide advice and facilitate coordination to Principal Investigator (PI), RM TL, finance manager budget and planning and the Director Corporate Services for the development of more complex budgets that require: (i) leveraged finance (public/ private), (ii) project co-financing, (iii) project investment from a variety of financial instruments, such as grants, loans, equity, blended finance, (iv) limitations for overhead recovery and (v) additional requirements (e.g. bank guarantees).
Budget Negotiations and mitigation of budget related risks
- Provide verbal and written justifications to funders and internal teams to ensure compliance with both internal and funder requirements.
- Consult and seek approval of the TL RMU, finance management budget and planning and Director Corporate Services through our systems, in particular in non-standard negotiation processes.
- Ensure that re-negotiated budgets are reviewed and approved.
Improved collaboration between budget planning and implementation teams
- Ensure budgets for high probability submissions are updated in both funder and CIFOR-ICRAF templates, and provide the required inputs for internal planning systems, such as the Planning of Work and Budget (PoWB).
- Facilitate budget handover meetings together with the project lead, project management unit (PMU) and FSU.
Requirements:
Education, knowledge and experience
• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field and professional finance qualifications (an undergraduate degree with a minimum of 7 years’ relevant work experience will be considered).
• Minimum 7 years’ experience supporting resource mobilization processes with proven track record of raising substantial funds for international organizations, UN agencies, and/or international non-governmental organizations.
• Knowledge of financial requirements of key international and national funders.
• Expertise in strategic budgeting with strong understanding of project cycle management.
• Advanced Excel and spreadsheet proficiency.
• Fluency in English (French and/or Spanish desirable).
Terms and conditions
• This is a Locally Recruited Staff (LRS) position. CIFOR-ICRAF offers competitive remuneration in local currency, commensurate with skills and experience.
• The appointment will be for 1 (one) year with the possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources.
• The duty station will be in Bogor, Indonesia; Nairobi, Kenya.
To apply, please visit our career site at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org/about/work-with-us/
To learn more about CIFOR-ICRAF, please visit our websites at: https://www.cifor-icraf.org
CIFOR-ICRAF promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
CIFOR-ICRAF is an equal opportunity employer. It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.
Application process
The application deadline is 10 Jan 2025
We will acknowledge all applications, but will contact only short-listed candidates.
How to apply
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