Job Description
JOB TITLE:
Grants Programme Manager, Maternal and Child Health
Date last updated: 2014-08-20
1. MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
Responsible for strategically managing, developing and expanding our maternal and child
health portfolio of programming, with a specific emphasis on diversifying growth in institutional
funding for this core area of work.
2. POSITION IN ORGANISATION
 Reports to the Head of Programmes and Projects
 Cooperates with rest of the Programmes and Projects department
 Collaborates closely with partners and SP international field offices
 Coordinates closely with international SP offices: IHQ Regional Directors, Regional
Managers, Program Development Division and Affiliate Office staff and other SP
departments in the UK office
3. SCOPE OF JOB
 Programme Development
o Expansion and diversification of institutional funding programme reach and impact
through strategic donor liaison, networking, creative opportunity-building and effective
proposal development in collaboration with field partners
o Documentation of key organizational learning through MCH programming, including
publication of evidence-based learning, results and recommendations.
 Partner Support and Programme Management
o Capacity-building support to field partners implementing MCH programming
o Lesson-learning and programme improvement through regular structured monitoring
and evaluation and MCH best-practice roll-out across organization
o Oversight of full donor reporting for institutionally-funded projects
 Networking, Liaison and Administration
o Engagement with key strategic partners, existing and new donor prospects
o Building awareness and commitment towards MCH programme and overseas strategy
with staff, volunteers, supporters, partners and donors in the UK
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4. DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY
 Manages budgets within this programme portfolio, upwards of £600,000 p.a.
 Liaises closely with and represents SPUK to key strategic donors and partners, including
the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID)
 Represents SPUK on international technical working groups in global SP structure and in
external NGO/partner networks and forums
 Represents the organisation to churches, volunteers, supporters, partners and donors as
required, including media promotion and publicity event
5. MENTAL ABILITY
 That associated with a post-graduate degree (Masters) qualification
6. PROVEN ABILITY
Job Description
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Expertise and proven programme management experience in MCH programming
Expertise and proven background in the Institutional Fundraising sector
Demonstrable success in diverse institutional fundraising relevant to the UK context
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with and win support of a broad
cross-section of stakeholders
Proven ability and experience in overseas relief and development required
Good understanding of developmental principles required
Knowledge, understanding and experience in managing project-specific and programmewide M+E systems, with proven use of such systems to implement learning for programme
improvement
Proven experience in people and project management
Good understanding of cross-cultural issues required
Strong administrative and computer skills, including ability to run spread-sheets, databases
and maintain structured electronic filing systems
Strong financial awareness and understanding of financial reporting
Self-motivator with strong positive attitude and desire for continuous improvement
Proven ability to be able to prioritise own workload
Proven accuracy, attention-to-detail and ability to work to strict deadlines
Theological understanding required, including commitment to Christ, discipleship,
development and global mission
Part 2: DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB TITLE:
Grants Programme Manager, Maternal and Child Health
DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Programme Development
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Partner Support and Programme Management
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Responsible for driving organizational implementation of the institutional fundraising
strategy and delivering on its objectives, as it relates to MCH programming
Identifies, pursues and secures growth in donor funding and MCH programme
expansion opportunities in liaison with international field partners
Pursues and secures grants to diversify MCH funding portfolio across multiple
donors/partners
Develops institutional grant funding applications for new projects in response to donor
Requests for Applications and unsolicited opportunities arising
Documents key lessons learned through MCH programming and strategically
publishes learning to showcase organizational work and create opportunities for further
expansion, learning and partnership
Develops organizational ‘niche’ in MCH programming through strategic institutional
funding and internal portfolio investment
Develops key strategic relationships with target donors and partner organizations for
the purpose of improving institutional knowledge and leveraging funds to implement
organizational programming strategy
Leads in the development and implementation of SP UK programme policy, strategy
and standards on MCH programming and institutional fundraising, including capacitybuilding of staff
Responsible for developing and maintaining best practice documentation, up-to-date
engagement in policy, practice and knowledge in the area of MCH programming and
institutional fundraising
Responsible for the effective management and development of existing MCH
programme portfolio
Provides capacity-building support to international field partners implementing MCH
projects to ensure excellence in programme delivery
40%
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Works with field partners to promote and document innovation and lessons learned,
compiling best practice papers to highlight effectiveness and learning through MCH
programming
Ensures robust M+E systems are employed across MCH programme and rigorously
executed and recorded to evidence results and impact for learning
Provides financial oversight, budget management and grant disbursement schedules
for existing MCH projects
Provides regular donor reporting for existing MCH projects, ensuring full organizational
adherence to SPUK and donor guidelines, requirements and governance regulations
Networking, Liaison and Administration
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Establishes and maintains personal contacts with donor officials in order to optimize
opportunities for partnership and to influence donor policies, strategy and programming
Represents SP UK in engaging with and actively participating in relevant NGO, donor
and/or government networks to stay abreast of developments/legislation affecting this
role and its responsibilities
Coordinates closely with international SP offices and represents SP UK on
international technical working groups with colleagues: IHQ Regional Directors,
Regional Managers, Program Development Unit and Affiliate Office staff
Collaborates closely with SP UK departments: International OCC, Donor Ministries,
Domestic OCC, Finance, Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, and HR to
facilitate effective programme delivery
Contributes to the organising and delivery of inter-departmental team building and
training initiatives, including staff away days, SP conferences and training days
Any other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned by the Head of Programmes and
Projects
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