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Donor Engagement Advisor - Gulf Partnerships
People in Need Zambia
Dubai, UAE
Contract
Senior
Hybrid
2 weeks ago
Donor EngagementBusiness DevelopmentRelationship ManagementCommunicationStrategic PlanningEnglish
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About the Role
People in Need seeks a Donor Engagement Advisor to strengthen partnerships with Gulf-based donors. The role involves relationship management, external positioning, and identifying funding opportunities.
Key Skills for This Role
Donor EngagementBusiness DevelopmentRelationship ManagementCommunicationStrategic PlanningEnglish
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with priority Gulf based donors, foundations and partners
- Lead PIN’s external positioning based on its operational footprint and regional priorities
- Develop and implement engagement plans with prioritized humanitarian and development stakeholders and donors in the Gulf region
- Engage with donors and partners to inform programme development and positioning ahead of funding opportunities
- Represent PIN in relevant forums and bilateral engagements
- Act as a link between donor intelligence, engagement strategies, and PIN’s programmatic priorities in the region
- Identify, track and support the advancement of Gulf donors funding opportunities across the region
- Monitor Gulf donor priorities, trends, and possible partnership modalities
- Lead the identification, development, and strategic pitching of concept ideas to prospective donors
- Work closely with regional, country programme, and HQ teams to align engagement and opportunity development efforts
Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in the humanitarian or development sector
- Proven experience in donor engagement and business development
- Experience with Gulf donors or non traditional funding streams is an asset
- Strong relationship management and communication skills
- Ability to translate programme realities into funding opportunities
- Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- This role will contribute to the growth of PIN’s programmes across PIN Country Programs by strengthening partnerships with Gulf based donors.
- Contract Length: 1 year with possibility of extension.
- Base: Middle East (Lebanon / Jordan / UAE Dubai preferred).
- Travels to: Gulf, Africa & Middle East.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with priority Gulf based donors, foundations and partners.
- Lead PIN’s external positioning based on its operational footprint and regional priorities.
- Develop and implement engagement plans with prioritized humanitarian and development stakeholders and donors in the Gulf region.
- Engage with donors and partners to inform programme development and positioning ahead of funding opportunities.
- Represent PIN in relevant forums and bilateral engagements.
- Act as a link between donor intelligence, engagement strategies, and PIN’s programmatic priorities in the region.
- Identify, track and support the advancement of Gulf donors funding opportunities across the region.
- Monitor Gulf donor priorities, trends, and possible partnership modalities.
- Lead the identification, development, and strategic pitching of concept ideas to prospective donors.
- Work closely with regional, country programme, and HQ teams to align engagement and opportunity development efforts.
Main Requirements
- 7–10+ years of experience in the humanitarian or development sector.
- Proven experience in donor engagement and business development.
- Experience with Gulf donors or non traditional funding streams is an asset.
- Strong relationship management and communication skills.
- Ability to translate programme realities into funding opportunities.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage.
We Offer
- Working environment in a well established humanitarian organization in a challenging context.
- Strategic role with direct contribution to PIN’s funding diversification.
- Close collaboration with senior leadership and country programmes.
- Opportunity to engage with emerging and non traditional donors.
- Salary based on PIN’s salary scale and HR policies dependent on the cost of living in the specific home location.
- 25 days of holiday annually; 10 sick days.
- Accommodation provided by PIN.
- Reimbursement of travel expenses with travel to the country of residence once every 6 months of work.
- Reimbursement of costs of visas and vaccinations; assistance with the visa application procedure.
- Travel health insurance covering medical care, incl. the repatriation.
- 24/7 Medical Support available online; free psychological consultations available online.
- Free access to e learning platforms and PIN Learning Hub; PIN’s global Induction Training; tailored capacity building opportunities.
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