Consultancy Mapping of Non-Traditional (Gulf) Donors and Partners for Humanitarian Action — Caritas Schweiz
- Location
- Syrien
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 15 days ago
Role overview
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- Doing the right thing.
- We are active in Switzerland and 20 countries on four continents.
Company and context
- Organizations accustomed to OECD-DAC funding modalities often lack the structured intelligence needed to engage Gulf donors effectively who funds what, through which instrument, on what cycle, and through which person or office.
- This consultancy will close that gap by producing a comprehensive, verified and operationally usable mapping of Gulf based donors and partners relevant to Caritas Switzerland’s humanitarian portfolio, together with a practical engagement and contact plan.
- The immediate priority is to identify and unlock direct grant funding for Caritas Switzerland’s programmes in the Middle East Programme (MEP) crisis contexts where Gulf giving is most concentrated (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine and Lebanon) while building a foundation for broader, longer-term partnerships. A defining distinction for a direct funding strategy.
- Gulf donors differ sharply in how they disburse.
- Some grant directly to external international and local NGOs
- others fund only through their own Red Crescent societies or affiliated charities
- and the sovereign development funds largely lend government to government for infrastructure.
- Establishing, for each actor, whether a direct grant pathway to an external implementer exists is therefore central to this assignment not an afterthought. Your duties
- Conduct a comprehensive mapping of Gulf-based donors and partners relevant to humanitarian action, including governmental, semi-governmental, philanthropic, faith-based, and multilateral institutions across GCC countries.
- Profile each donor, including mandate, sectoral priorities, geographic focus, funding instruments, eligibility criteria, partnership requirements, funding cycles, and due diligence expectations.
Additional details
- The immediate priority is to identify and unlock direct grant funding for Caritas Switzerland’s programmes in the Middle East Programme (MEP) crisis contexts where Gulf giving is most concentrated (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine and Lebanon) while building a foundation for broader, longer-term partnerships. A defining distinction for a direct funding strategy.
- Some grant directly to external international and local NGOs; others fund only through their own Red Crescent societies or affiliated charities; and the sovereign development funds largely lend government to government for infrastructure.
- Establishing, for each actor, whether a direct grant pathway to an external implementer exists is therefore central to this assignment not an afterthought.
- Excellent analytical, research, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills. Fluency in English is required;
Notes and original content
- The immediate priority is to identify and unlock direct grant funding for Caritas Switzerland’s programmes in the Middle East Programme (MEP) crisis contexts where Gulf giving is most concentrated (Syria, Iraq, Iran, Palestine and Lebanon) while building a foundation for broader, longer-term partnerships.
- A defining distinction for a direct funding strategy.
- Your duties
- Excellent analytical, research, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Fluency in English is required;
Questions about this listing
What salary does Caritas Schweiz offer for this role?
Caritas Schweiz lists CHF 69'500 - 106'000 gross per year for this position in Syrien. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Caritas Schweiz offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Caritas Schweiz during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Lucerne?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Lucerne can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Lucerne's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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