It’s a daunting task – but this is your chance to contribute to an Afghanistan free from poverty where everyone enjoys their rights and lives in dignity! The Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is looking for a Strategic Resource Mobilisation Manager to join our team in Stockholm. In this role, you will contribute to the long-term sustainable funding of SCA’s activities.

About the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan

The Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan works to empower Afghan women to participate fully in society, enable children to reach their full potential, and ensure that people with disabilities are included in all contexts. We achieve this through policy influence, partnerships for social change and building public commitment. Human rights and gender equality are at the core of what we do.

About the Role

In this role, you will take the lead in ensuring the long-term sustainable funding of SCA’s Strategic Plan 2025-2027. You will be the key player in establishing relationships with new donors in the region as well as internationally. You will also play a crucial role in the development of concept notes and applications and managing existing donor relationships.

You will report to the Secretary General and work closely with our Partnerships and Communication units, as well as with SCA’s policy advisors. The position requires excellent analytical skills, self-leadership abilities and an established network within international development cooperation. 

Main Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SCA’s Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
• Establish and develop relationships with relevant donor agencies, with a special focus on donors in the Afghanistan region as well as international agencies.
• Establish networks with relevant stakeholder, strengthening SCA’s position as a development partner of choice to donor agencies, local organisations and other stakeholders including research institutions.
• Development concept notes and funding applications to existing and new donors and manage the donor relationship along the application process.

SCA is currently undergoing a change process which requires flexibility in terms of tasks from all its staff.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience from international development programmes, including donor relationships and programme development. Field experience is a merit.
• You have an MSc in political science, development studies, international relations, human rights or similar level of academic capacity gained from experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of and experience from Afghanistan or the surrounding region is meriting.

You work well in a team while independently organising your tasks and delivering on your responsibilities. You demonstrate high integrity, ethics and values in critical work situations. You are attentive and accommodating in your interactions. You maintain a positive and solution-oriented attitude even under stress, and act in accordance with decisions and plans.

About the position and how to apply

You will join us at the SCA office on Malmgårdsvägen 63 in Stockholm where we currently are 17 colleagues. You are expected to work at the office, but to facilitate work life balance we offer the possibility to partly work from home. The position will require extensive international travels.

We strive to create a work environment where you can excel as an expert in your field while being entrusted with responsibilities. We aim for approachable leadership, a collaborative culture, and a strong foundation of mutual trust and confidence among colleagues, fostering teamwork and shared success.

Salary and conditions

We apply individual salary setting with a salary level adapted to the non-profit sector.  We offer opportunities for personal development, shorter working hours, wellness benefits in time and money, benefits for medical expenses, and doctor's visits and we offer parental pay in accordance with our collective agreement. We have collective agreements and close collaboration with our local unions. 

Form of employment

This is a one year position. The start date is 1 of March 2025, or as agreed.

Apply

You apply by uploading a CV (maximum two pages) and a cover letter (maximum one page). The application deadline is 15 January 2025.

SCA is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We embrace diversity of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender orientation or expression, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression.

Contact information for questions about the position

Recruiting manager: Khalid Fahim, [email protected].   

Akademikerförbunden contact: Rebekah Krebs, [email protected]