Programme Officer – Schools, WASH and Solar

**Position Overview**

This is an exciting opportunity to take a leading role in driving the development and sustainability of SEED’s solar light libraries and school-based electrification initiatives in rural Madagascar. Based within our Schools, WASH and Solar Programme, you will contribute directly to expanding access to energy and improving learning environments for isolated communities.

We are seeking a motivated development professional with one to three years of experience in grant writing and programme delivery, and a strong interest in renewable energy and education projects, who is ready to step into a role with increased responsibility and professional growth.

Working alongside national and international colleagues, community partners and members of our Solar consortium, you will support grant development, donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, and the ongoing improvement of programme implementation. Your contribution will be central to strengthening partnerships, securing funding and ensuring high-quality delivery of impactful solar initiatives.

Strong grant writing experience and the ability to work to a high standard in both English and French are essential. Candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

*Location:* Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
\*Timeframe:\*two years, extendable (probationary period 3 months)
*Terms and conditions:* Local salary to support with accommodation and living costs, contribution of £1,200 towards flights and £650 towards insurance

**Duties and responsibilities**:

Provide advice and support in the development of projects including: preparation and editing of funding proposals; preparation and editing of reports for external stakeholders; monitoring and evaluation of current projects; developing and updating guidelines and templates for external-facing materials; liaison with the London project development team and local staff; and support and mentoring of interns and junior officers.

**Core Duties**

- Compile funding proposals based on past evaluation, team discussion and international best practice in an engaging and professional manner;
- Write project reports that clearly demonstrate the successes and challenges of the projects, learning from the project and providing clear budgetary information;
- Support with first-stage editing of proposals and reports across the department to a high standard and providing detailed, constructive feedback to Junior officers;
- Lead on budget management and development alongside the Programme Manager and Head of Department;
- Lead on donor compliance and consortium engagement, working with the Programme Manager and the implementation team to ensure that project milestones are met;
- Work alongside the Programme Manager in problem-solving and providing additional support in line with emerging issues from project implementation;
- Manage pieces of long-term project work that require a higher level of expertise and experience across the department;
- Support in the recruitment of new staff and provide support, management, review and professional development to any Junior Officers;
- Foster essential cross-cultural collaboration, providing support to both the national and international teams to bridge gaps in understanding and priorities for project development and implementation;
- Provide pastoral care, guidance and act as a role model, both professionally and personally, for a team of early career professionals living in country;
- Develop and update resources to support project development processes, including proposal and budget templates and style guidelines;
- Assist in developing MEL tools and analysing data, including the writing of MEL reports when needed;
- Support the growth of project development procedures, guidelines, and trainings, and provide project-specific information to inform policy development across the organisation;
- Ensure that statistics, research, funding trackers, photo database and handovers relating to the projects are accurate;
- Coordinate the project-specific website and social media content, ensuring a constant flow of information to donors and supporters
- Work with the national team and external partners in increasing their skills and capacity, providing mentoring or training where appropriate;
- Take an active role in project management meetings, leading discussions and standing in for the Programme Manager where appropriate;
- Ensure all of SEED’s policies and procedures are evident throughout the work of the department, including those for safeguarding, whistleblowing and anticorruption, and undertake continual training to ensure these are promoted at all times;
- Liaise closely with the UK team in London ensuring clear communication at all times;
- Complete any other tasks required by the Programme Manager or Director of Programmes and Operations.

**Person specification**

- Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in international dev