KOICA, Donor Engagement Consultant

Scope of Work

• Gather intel via desk research, key informant interviews (KII) with KOICA and/or KOICA implementing partners, and other modalities to understand KOICA’s position, priorities, preferences, and role as a major Humanitarian / International Development Donor.
  • Understand KOICA’s overall geographic priorities with a focus on KOICA priority geographies which are aligned to IRC country presence.
  • Understand KOICA’s current technical priorities, specifically in the areas of humanitarian assistance, health, education, climate resilience, economic growth and protection.
  • Understand how KOICA funds implementing partners, what funding mechanisms they employ, and how funding selections are developed.
  • Understand if IRC can receive funding from KOICA for its country programs, similar to the structures for IRC DE or IRC UK to access European and British funding.
  • Understand registration requirements for INGOs with offices in the ROK that facilitate eligibility for an INGO to receive KOICA funding.
  • Understand eligibility requirements for INGOs to receive KOICA funding.
  • Understand eligibility requirements for Korean organizations to receive KOICA funding.
  • Understand if it is feasible to work with and through Korean organizations.
  • Understand how KOICA defines CSOs.
  • Understand KOICA’s annual budget.
  • Understand the average award size and duration of KOICA’s awards.
  • Understand the breakdown of KOICA’s annual budget by geography, technical priority areas, and to INGOs vs Korean organizations.
  • Understand how KOICA’s annual budget allocation is determined.
  • Understand KOICA’s proposal development process.
  • Understand the requirements for public-private partnerships and the structure of this modality.
  • Understand who KOICA’s main stakeholders are.
  • Understand who KOICA’s key implementing partners are and how they are funded.
  • Understand the proportion of KOICA’s budget allocated to Country Programs/Projects vs World Friends Korea (CSO volunteers).
  • Understand how KOICA makes funding decisions.
  • Understand KOICA’s evaluation criteria (localization, gender inclusion, innovation, etc.) for funding proposals.
• Provide regular updates and provide a final report on research findings about KOICA as described in item 1, above.
  • The final report will include evidence-based recommendations for IRC to engage with KOICA to pursue funding to become an implementing partner; or evidence-based recommendations for IRC to cease consideration of KOICA as a donor.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum qualification of Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Political Science, or related field.
• Professional experience working with KOICA, either as a direct employee or as an employee of a KOICA implementing partner.
• Experience gathering research and intel in diverse formats (desk research, key informant interviews, etc.).
• Experience with Major Institutional Donor Engagement (FCDO, UN, USAID, EU, ECHO, World Bank, Gavi, etc.), prioritized.
• Experience with INGO Business Development for Institutional Donor Funding preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and demonstrated ability to write and produce documents (reports, white papers, etc.) under tight deadlines.
• Excellent English and Korean speaking/writing skills essential.

Standard of Professional Conduct

• The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct.
• These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

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US Benefits

• 10 sick days
• 10 US holidays
• 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
• Medical insurance starting at $143 per month
• Dental starting at $6.50 per month
• Vision starting at $5 per month
• FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
• A 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
• Disability & life insurance
• An Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Equal Opportunity Employer

• The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct.
• These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
• The IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• The IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.