Funding Manager at WaterAid

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Company: WaterAid

Location: Ghana

State: Ghana

Job type: Full-Time

Job category: Accounting Jobs in Ghana

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Job Description

About WaterAid

It’s hard to believe that today 844 million people do not have clean water and 2.3 billion do not have a decent toilet – around 1 in 3 of the world’s population. Every two minutes a child under five dies from diarrheal diseases caused by poor water and sanitation.

Join WaterAid as our Funding Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good. On top of that you’ll be joining a 2020 Great Place to Work® award-winning organisation.

About the Team:

The Funding Manager plays a crucial role within the WaterAid Ghana team. Reporting to the Country Director and working closely with the Senior Management Team (SMT), this position ensures alignment with WAG’s strategic objectives. The Funding Manager strategically deploys financial resources to effectively advance the organization’s mission and vision.

The role collaborates with all key departments, fostering synergy between fundraising efforts and the broader strategic goals and advocacy priorities of WaterAid. The Funding Manager reports directly to the Country Director, who provides leadership for the successful execution of business development strategies and initiatives. Additionally, the Funding Manager will collaborate closely with Regional and Global Funding teams across the Federation.

About the Role:

The Funding Manager plays a pivotal role within the Institutional Funding and Partnerships structure of the organisation, driving the fulfilment of WaterAid’s strategic objectives. The core mission of this role is to engage with both new and existing institutional donors, facilitating the acquisition and responsible stewardship of resources. In doing so, the Funding Manager empowers WaterAid to deliver outstanding programs that contribute to the realization of the ambitious Accelerate 2030 goals, as outlined in WaterAid’s global strategy.

Working within the WaterAid Ghana Country Program this role focuses on establishing and nurturing relationships with priority donors, cultivating consortium partnerships, and crafting or coordinating compelling proposals for strategically significant funding opportunities. The Funding Manager operates as a catalyst for best practices in the bidding process, contributing specialized expertise across disciplines and functions. By actively engaging in business development activities, the incumbent ensures that WaterAid Ghana is well-equipped to secure funding, forge impactful partnerships, and ultimately transform the lives of those we serve through sustainable WASH initiatives.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Programme Funding Stra...