Project Development Officer

  Role Description of the Project Development Officer: 

• Develop and implement the MECC Fundraising strategy to meet annual and long-term fundraising goals
• Manage relationships with MECC international partners  
• Maintain close relationships and collaboration with Key partners & stakeholders and manage expectation & compliance requirements
• Explore new sources and platforms for fundraising and search for prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations
• Manage and track donor records, contact information, and history
• Make sure that MECC becomes an eligible applicant to institutional donors such as Europe Aid, European Union, United Nations, UK-Aid and US AID
• Submit projects to partners and follow-up on their funding
• Prepare fundraising reports, budgets, and other documents
• Follow-up on signature of contracts and channeling of funding
• Follow-up on reporting schedules to partners
• Participate in donor meetings, presentations, and events
• Establish & manage the organization’s portfolio of projects, serve as a central Hub for departments or project managers 
• Participate in the finalization of MECC policies and procedures according to international standards & best practices
• Help MECC deliver its projects in a strategic and efficient way by standardizing frameworks, policies and processes following project management methodologies
• Write or improve the quality of projects design/proposal writing, planning, monitoring & evaluation and foster learnings, innovation & research in the light of the partners' requirements
• Helps formulate or formulates integrated plans and programs coupled with economic and social feasibility
• Provide adequate support to MECC members in the planning and the drafting of the annual implementation plans. Ensure all programs are completed within time, on budget and achieve their anticipated results
• Support the design and maintain an effective information system to document projects, templates, framework, reports, archives, donors/partners list
• Help with the review of projects performance & effectiveness and advise on corrective measures and implement improvements
• Provide insight and input on planned giving marketing initiatives.
• Aid in preparing an integrated marketing plan and follow up on its implementation
• Organize and maintain development materials, such as brochures and presentations
• Stay informed of fundraising trends, techniques, and technology
• Aid in planning to implement media campaigns that serve project marketing in cooperation with the Communication Department

              Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in business, Social Sciences, or related field
• 5 - 6 years professional experience in marketing, fundraising & development or related field
• Proficiency with popular fundraising software as well as experience with donor databases and online fundraising platforms.
• Demonstrated success in managing and meeting fundraising goals
• Creative and strategic thinker with exceptional analytical abilities, including the ability to analyse data, draw conclusions and develop recommendations
• Good organization and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and deliver/produce work under pressure
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong negotiation, presentation and public speaking skills
• Able to work independently as well as demonstrated ability to work collaboratively
• Good knowledge or written and spoken Arabic and English. French is a plus.
• Good Computer Skills