Hybrid Senior Manager, International Partnership and Fundraising Senior Manager, International Partnership and Fundraising with verification

Your role.

As our Geneva-based Senior Manager, International Partnerships and Fundraising (IPF), you will play a crucial role in successful shaping of donor relations and implementation of IDH fundraising planning in line with the IDH fundraising strategy, by continuously developing, coordinating and implementing the IDH partnerships with the SECO donor, Swiss based donors and other types of (Geneva- and Switzerland-based) strategic partners.

The role has a specific focus on the fundraising and relationship building support for IDH Invest and furthermore, ensures good implementation and follow up of the strategic partnership between IDH and the World Economic Forum, aiming to transform food systems and agricultural value chains to be more resilient, sustainable, inclusive, and commercially viable. You will work independently in a remote setting, directly reporting to the Director of International Partnerships and Fundraising, who is based in Belgium. You'll collaborate with a diverse international team spread across various IDH locations, including the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, Colombia, Ghana, Vietnam and/ or Indonesia.

Key Responsibilities:

International Partnerships & Fundraising

• Manage the SECO core donor account: take the lead in continuous development of the strategic collaboration with the Swiss SECO and MFA and the broader Swiss public sector; ensure and organize donor engagement and accountability across the organization (IDH HQ and country-offices).
• Continuously develop and implement the engagement strategy with Swiss public and private sector stakeholders: NGOs and national development finance institutions, scoping business opportunities related to IDH programs.
• Support program partnership development with Swiss partners (including companies), in close link with the IDH business units, country offices and relevant support units, within the framework of the relevant multi-year plans.
• Manage donor accounts within the global fundraising strategy and implementation plan.
• Collaborate with the IPF team to develop strategy, plan implementation, create pitching materials, attend meetings, and share information to strengthen donor relations.
• Guide teams involved in donor relations, program work, and fundraising, focusing on collaborating with the IDH Invest team on fundraising strategy and engaging with the Geneva-based impact investing community.
• Maintain key stakeholder relationships, including diplomatic networking, and support IDH's engagement with Geneva-based organizations like ILO, WTO, ITC, and the Business & Human Rights Forum, especially involving IDH donor countries and countries where IDH operates.

IDH Project Fellow for the World Economic Forum

• Develop and implement activities to mobilize transformative finance based on prior experience and existing expertise.
• Leverage strategic initiatives such as the Green Fund, Farmfit Fund, FMC4Food and 100 Million Farmers to galvanise finance.
• Mainstreaming Regenerative and Climate Adaptive Agriculture by working with the FMC4Food to convene dialogues and support commitments from private players
• Design and execute activities to integrate regenerative and climate adaptive agriculture practices into food systems.
• Create knowledge products focused on FMC4Food, 100 million farmers on topics such as soil health and farmer finance.
• Conduct research, compile data, and produce reports, case studies, or toolkits on the identified themes to inform and guide stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate task forces, working groups, and collaborative sessions.
• Gather insights, stimulate discussions, and secure commitments to advance the goals of the FMC4Food and 100 Million Farmers initiative.

Who you are.

• You are a dedicated team player with a self-starter attitude and a strong learning mindset. Result-oriented and resilient, you thrive in achieving goals even when faced with challenges.
• Furthermore, you connect easily and respectfully with diverse audiences and teams, fostering positive relationships with colleagues from various backgrounds and geographies.
• A natural people person, your persuasiveness and pragmatic approach to problem-solving help you navigate complex situations with ease.
• You excel at capturing and streamlining complex information flows, transforming data into actionable knowledge that supports donor profiling, strategy development, and fundraising planning. Balancing the dual aspects of the IPF/WEF role, you integrate these functions in a coherent and manageable way, driving the strategic goals of the organisation.

What you bring:

• 10+ years of relevant experience with a proven track record in effective stakeholder management, successful fundraising and building international partnerships
• At least 7-10 years of track record in providing TA on business modelling and investment readiness
• Relevant experience with the (impact) investing process; familiarity with carbon finance is a plus.
• A good understanding of the Swiss international policy context and knowledge about the current thinking in international development; sustainable trade; supply chains and/or agricultural commodities, climate change adaptation, food system transformation, sustainable land and forest management.
• A proven strong network amongst Swiss private and public stakeholders (retail, industry, government, civil society, academia)
• Ability to advise governments, companies, civil society organizations on international development and sustainable trade and make the link between the IDH offering and the needs of our partners and funders worldwide
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, both written and verbally
• Working and thinking at master’s degree level
• Fluent in English, (Swiss) German and French. Other languages a plus

We offer you

• A challenging, pivotal role within an impacting, international organization and an opportunity to drive positive change.
• An open environment where you can grow and develop yourself.
• Flexible working arrangements (incl. remote).

Interested?

• Would you like to apply? Click the Button or follow this link and submit your application in English via: https://idh.careers.hibob.com/jobs/4b29b14a-1540-4608-91bb-f565687866ed
• We encourage applicants to respond before 04/10/2024. In the event that the right applicant is found, the application link may be closed earlier.
• Important note: In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we do not proceed your applications via email/ LinkedIn with attached CVs, and motivational letters. We kindly request that you submit your application link shared as above. This process ensures that we can review your application while safeguarding your personal information in accordance with GDPR regulations.
• For the successful candidate, a certificate of conduct (verklaring omtrent gedrag) is required to submit as a part of IDH onboarding procedure.
• For more questions about the role and organisation, please contact Phat Nguyen at [email protected]

Who we are.

IDH seeks to transform markets through collaborative innovation, convening and investment in inclusive and sustainable solutions that enable businesses to create value for people and planet. To achieve this, IDH brings together coalitions of committed stakeholders from across global value chains towards joint visions and program agendas for sustainable trade.

IDH’s international presence extends to multiple regions and landscapes, facilitated by a network of around 400 staff including experts who are embedded in key agricultural, manufacturing, apparel and commodity value chains. In 15 years of operation, IDH has mobilized private sector investment and support to test and innovate new business models designed to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equity for all.

For more information, go to www.idhtrade.org or follow @IDHTrade on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Our commitment to safeguarding

The offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks including background checks overseas (where appropriate). IDH also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

At IDH, we're committed to equal employment opportunity, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We strive to be a more equal opportunity workplace every day.