VisionFund International · Africa Region (11 locations)
Resource Development & Management Advisor — VisionFund International
Full-time
Local applicants only
Ref: JR49484
Deadline: April 30, 2026
VisionFund International — World Vision’s microfinance arm — is looking for a Resource Development & Management Advisor to lead grant acquisition and funding management across its Africa region. This is a senior role for an experienced fundraiser who understands the development finance landscape and can build lasting relationships with institutional donors while ensuring rigorous compliance and high-quality impact reporting.
“If you have spent years writing winning proposals, managing complex donor relationships, and building funding pipelines in Africa’s development sector — this role was made for you.”
What you’ll do
Resource Development & Funding Pipeline
- •Manage the full RFP response cycle — review, profile, align with MFI priorities, and obtain approvals
- •Build and maintain a regional funding opportunity pipeline aligned with VFI strategic priorities
- •Lead proposal development teams; write and submit high-quality proposals on time and to specifications
Donor & Partner Relationship Management
- •Build and sustain relationships with major regional institutional funders and World Vision offices
- •Represent VisionFund at sector forums, seminars, and communities of practice to leverage partnerships
- •Maintain up-to-date knowledge of microfinance industry trends and donor funding priorities
Grant Monitoring, Compliance & Reporting
- •Monitor project compliance and implementation to ensure delivery against donor specifications
- •Ensure timely, high-quality technical and financial impact reporting to all donors
- •Review contracts, manage risks, and ensure effective funds flow to MFIs
Systems, Processes & Capacity Building
- •Build MFI staff capacity in grants management, proposal writing, and project monitoring
- •Contribute to proposal content libraries and streamline grant funding processes and documentation
- •Identify and replicate best practices from field reports; drive mid-term and final evaluations
Minimum requirements
- →Degree in International Development, Economics, Marketing or related field
- →10+ years of experience in grant acquisition, fundraising, or corporate management
- →Strong proposal writing, persuasive communication, and evidence development skills
- →Experience working in a development context in a grants or resource mobilisation role
- →Excellent research, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
- →Fluency in English; French is a strong asset
Nice to have
- →Master’s degree in a relevant field, accounting qualification, or grants certification
- →Experience in financial inclusion, microfinance, or humanitarian/fragile contexts
- →Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex stakeholder relationships
- →Cross-cultural sensitivity and flexibility to work across wide international time zones
Key skills
Proposal writing
Donor relationship management
Funding pipeline management
Grant compliance
Impact reporting
Financial inclusion
Microfinance
Capacity building
Bilingual (EN/FR)
Ready to apply?
Submit your application in English through the VisionFund careers portal. This position is open to local applicants only — you must be based in one of the 11 eligible African countries. The deadline is April 30, 2026.
VisionFund International is a World Vision organisation. All staff are expected to uphold its Christian values and mission to end intergenerational poverty.
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