Partnership / Senior Partnership Officer (International Programmes)

Partnership / Senior Partnership Officer

The Partnership or Senior Partnership Officer is under the supervision of the Unit Head of the Institutional Fundraising and Partnership Department. The functions of this role are:

• Solicit grant giving from corporations, foundations and institutional donors to support the organisation’s development.

• Maintain relationships with our potential and existing donors

• Perform quality programme management 

• Identify suitable funding opportunities from corporates, foundations or institutional donors for Plan International Hong Kong’s local and overseas programme

• Develop concept papers and donor proposals for funding applications

• Liaise with the country offices to ensure an efficient and impactful programme design, desired outcomes and monitoring and evaluation system in all project proposals 

• Undertake timely and quality reporting for donors with close collaboration with the Plan’s country offices 

• Undertake routine project monitoring for our funded programmes to ensure ongoing project excellence, governance and impact 

• Cultivate and maintain good working relationships with potential or existing corporations, foundations and institutional donors 

• Support the handling of the grant finance by adhering to the Plan’s policy and procedure, if necessary

• Support the department in developing the strategic plan and annual plan 

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor 

Knowledge / Job-Specific Competencies

• A recognised degree in development studies or a relevant social science discipline

• Minimum 5 years of solid fundraising background in INGO, preferably for children development programmes

• Extensive working experience in child protection, safe schools, youth economic employment or inclusive quality education is preferable 

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and/or grant-making experience is preferable 

• Working experience in soliciting funding from corporations, foundations and institutional funds is preferable

• Have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Mandarin and Cantonese) 

• English requirement – Preferably with Grade C or above in HKCEE (Syl. B) / 7 or above in IELTS

• Candidates with less experience will be considered for the role of Partnership Officer. 

Personal Qualities

• Enjoy interacting with people with good communication and interpersonal skills

• Independent, multi-tasking, flexible, problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Good teamwork player 

• Has to be proactive and aggressive

• Result-oriented and KPI driven

• Passionate about development issues, especially regarding children’s rights 

• Being willing to travel to remote areas of developing countries occasionally is necessary

• Agree with the Plan’s mission and vision, and observe strict data privacy and child safeguarding policies

• Maintain an awareness of political, gender and cultural sensitivities in strategic thinking and programming 

As a child-centred international development and humanitarian organisation staff member, the prospective candidate will commit to complying with Plan International’s standards and policies related to Safeguarding and PSHEA (Preventing Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse), gender equality and diversity.  All Plan International staff are expected to uphold the organisation’s values and behaviours in every aspect of their work. 

Personal & Application Information

Please provide the availability, current and expected salary information in your application to the HR Department.

Prospective candidates must undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check, reference check and Anti-Terrorism Check.

Plan International is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. 

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