ChildFund Specialist Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026
Apply Now ChildFund Specialist Job Vacancy in Ethiopia 2026 – ChildFund is inviting qualified and interested candidates to apply for the position of Specialist. This vacancy is open for applicants who meet the required qualifications and experience. Interested job seekers are encouraged to apply before the deadline.
ChildFund Ethiopia’s health programs center around providing good nutrition, clean water and access to quality health care at each unique stage of a child’s life, connecting children to nutritional health screenings, malnutrition support and other medical treatments to help them grow up healthy and strong.
ChildFund Specialist Job Vacancy
- Job Title: Specialist II, Resource Mobilization and Fundraising
- Organization: ChildFund
- Employment Type: Full-Time (Fixed Term)
- ChildFund Division: Global Impact
- ChildFund Department: Country Management
- Job Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Posted Date: January 30, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 06, 2026
- Official Website: www.childfund.org
About This Role
The Resource Mobilization and Fund-Raising Specialist focuses on grants acquisition- will support ChildFund International’s overall grant acquisition strategy in the country office. As part of the country office’s grants team, the Specialist will allocate 100% of their time to grants acquisition, with focus on (a) pre-positioning and capture of upcoming grant funding opportunities of large $ and/or significant programmatic value, and (b) in the timely preparation of high-quality grant proposals. The Resource Mobilization and Fund-Raising Specialist will work in close coordination and collaboration with ChildFund’s Global Grant Acquisition and Grant Management Teams.
Primary Responsibilities
- Supports the development and maintenance of effective relationships with current and prospective donors, thus obtaining advance information and pre-positioning on upcoming grant funding opportunities. Continuous research and gather information from donors on future grant opportunities for program implementation, advocacy and research.
- Working in close coordination with the CO’s Technical Team and the Global Business Development Team, participate in the successful capture planning of relevant grant funding opportunities including the search for partner and collaborating organizations, key staff, and the advance preparation of capacity statements and other relevant documentation.
- Participate in the preparation and updating of the country office’s resource mobilization plan, its pipeline of upcoming grant opportunities and its grant-related records in Salesforce and relevant databases.
- Fully apply in his/her daily work ChildFund’s Grants Acquisition Playbook, and its Grants Acquisition and Management Policies and Procedures.
- Participate in the preparation and presentation of grant proposals and budgets and the successful submission of competitive grant proposals, operational and financial reports in collaboration with the relevant Program and Finance staff; ensure best practice is communicated, followed and shared in all aspects of grants management.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant area is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 5 years of professional experience, including a minimum of two years of experience in grants acquisition with focus on institutional donors, e.g. USAID, European Union, Global Fund, UNICEF, foundations, corporations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to https://weconnectchildfund.my.salesforce-sites.com/careers/ before February 06, 2026. For more details CLICK HERE.
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