REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Undergraduate degree in relevant field such as international or development studies; economics; social science disciplines; etc. Postgraduate qualification(s) or relevant technical/vocational studies will be an asset. Minimum five years’ experience with government and multilateral organizations’ procedures and regulations; Minimum five years’ experience in successful proposal writing and management of proposal development teams, preferred European and German government donors; Experienced networker with an ability to maintain a good up-to-date knowledge of the grant opportunities and trends in the humanitarian sector; demonstrable prior successes in grant submissions/tendering; Fluent in German; Excellent English written and spoken communication skills are essential; Excellent knowledge and experience of project management with government and multilateral agencies grant funded projects and experience of grant compliance procedures for major bilateral (EU, ECHO, BMZ etc.) and multilateral donors. Experienced in leading development of complex Health (WASH, Maternal Child Health), Child Rights & Protection and or Income generation and Livelihoods grant project proposals High performance and quality standards; Track record of successfully training, mentoring and supervising grant staff; Stakeholder management – particularly in complex environments (e.g. working across different countries/cultures; internal/external stakeholders) Relationship building and networking; Negotiation skills; Strong financial awareness, with the ability to build and interpret complex budgets and financial reporting.