Donor Relations / Institutional Development Officer – RRTF

The Donor Relations Officer will work with a wide variety of partners on a range of substantive issues targeted to ensure that effective mechanisms to sustain returns are encompassed within broader OHR and/or donor strategies. He/she will perform her duties under the direct supervision of Deputy High Representative/Head and Deputy Head of the RRTF Department.

The scope of work for this position is as follows:

• Policy and Program/Project Development
• Capacity Building
• Special Support

• Developing priorities for return-related projects in cooperation with Domestic Institutions, Regional RRTFs, and RRTF partner agencies

• Promoting the integration of jointly established funding priorities into donor programs
• In cooperation with the Sustainability Officer, crafting project proposals on sustainability issues for submission to donors

• Establishing a consultative partnership with State and Entity Ministries on MRDP (Ministry of Refugees and Displaced Persons) –with a view towards increasing Ministry capacity to manage the reconstruction and return process
• Monitoring the work of and providing technical assistance to the Federation and RS MRDP Regional Center offices in order to expand existing capacities to support the return process

• Coordinating and drafting departmental updates for reports published by the Office of the High Representative

• Drafting responsive letters on departmental issues
• Managing assigned issues relating to staffing, administration, and budget

• University degree in a relevant field
• 5 years professional experience; previous work experience in field of donor-relations an advantage
• Solid knowledge of socio-political landscape of Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Excellent spoken and written English
• Fluency in written and spoken local language preferred

Any person with this overall professional profile who wishes to be considered for the position should submit (in English) a CV and one page cover letter with references to: