Grants Development Advisor for Eastern Partnership and Balkans

Contract Length: 1 year with possible extension

Base: Prague, Czech Republic or remote – home based, with travels to the Country Programmes of Eastern Partnership and Balkans

Starting date: October 2025

Line Manager: Deputy Regional Director Eastern Partnership and Balkans

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech-based international non-governmental organization (NGO) that has provided humanitarian and development assistance across more than 20 countries since 1992. Today, PIN stands as one of the largest organizations of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe, supporting vulnerable communities in Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. PIN empowers civil society, advocates for human rights, and promotes social inclusion both in the Czech Republic and abroad.

About the role:

The Grant Development Advisor (GDA) is responsible for supporting Balkans (BiH, Kosovo and NM) and other country programs within EaPnB region the in evidence-based proposal development.

Main scope of expertise are CERV, Erasmus +, LIFE, Horizon and CREA EU programs. GDA lead proposal writing and participates in strategic discussions, consults, and provides guidance during the programme development phase. GDA main counterparts in CPs are Head of Programmes (HoPs), Grant Development Coordinators, and M&E teams. The PQA reports to the Deputy Regional Director, who is her line manager.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Grants Development, Knowledge Sharing, and Utilization of Organizational Learning:

Assists CPs in identifying grant opportunities (specifically under EU programs: CERV, Horizon, Erasmus +, CREA and LIFE), participates in communication with donors, and contributes to the diversification of funding from institutional donors.
Support preparation and update of CP fundraising strategy
Support country programs with positioning towards donors and meetings with donors representatives
Supports country teams in deciding which opportunities to pursue, based on their strategies, capacities, and the potential for added value for PIN in the country/region.
Supports CP teams with the preparation of assessments and stakeholder mapping.
Leads or supports the proposal-writing process and assists country program teams with the full and timely submission of complete proposals and annexes.
Builds the capacity of grants development team and other project staff in proposal development and provides feedback and on-the-job coaching in proposal writing and development.
Maintains a database of project proposals under development and those submitted; prepares statistics on regional success rates, etc.
Promotes experience-sharing within the region.
Promotes the utilization of internal knowledge, learning, and evaluation findings in new proposals.
Preparation and promotion of new tools focused on improvement of proposal design and programme development process (guide on GNG etc.)

And fulfils any other tasks as required.

Main requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in grants development
• At least 3 years of experience in humanitarian and development sector
• Appropriate education degree in either humanitarian aid or development is welcome.
• Excellent knowledge of different institutional donors´ compliance regulations and requirements
• Excellent proposal writing and reporting skills with humanitarian and development donors.
• Experience with EU donors CERV, Erasmus +, LIFE, Horizon and CREA.
• Knowledge of project cycle management and understanding of logical frameworks and result based management approaches.
• Excellent coordination skills - ability to coordinate with other PIN departments, good communication skills and time management.
• Ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with different groups of people and respect their different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify potential challenges and propose solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality in grant documentation and reporting.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and requirements in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.

We Offer:

• Working environment in a well-established humanitarian organization in a challenging context;
• Starting Salary and benefits based on PIN’s salary scale and HR policies and on experience.
• Time off and Rest:

- 25 days of holiday annually;

- 3 sick days and 3 study leave days;

• Equipment and Workspace:

- Laptop (also for personal use);

- Open and informal organizational culture, interesting and creative work in an international environment;

When working from Prague, Czech Republic

- Mobile phone with a company plan;

- Flexibility with occasional home-office arrangements (3 days in the office, 2 days home-office – based on agreement);

- On-site kindergarten located on the ground floor of our building;

- Dog-friendly office environment.

- Multisport card (for access to numerous sports facilities - paid by employee);

Professional Development

- Free access to e-learning platforms and PIN Learning Hub;

- PIN’s global Induction Training;

- Tailored capacity-building opportunities;

- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) – if needed;

- Internal webinars support continuous growth and personal improvement;

- Free psychological consultations and coaching options.

Additional Benefits

- Opportunity to participate in events organized by PIN, including the One World International Film Festival, knowledge-sharing sessions, and retreats;

When travelling to our country programmes or to HQ

- Reimbursement of travel expenses such as flights, visas and vaccinations; assistance with the visa application procedure;

- Travel health insurance covering medical care, incl. the repatriation;

- 24/7 Medical Support available online.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form - https://apply.workable.com/people-in-need-2/j/324D6E1419/apply/

Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and is committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involved. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.