Building Quality Funding Proposals for Local and National Actors

"BUILDING QUALITY FUNDING PROPOSALS FOR LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTORS" 

This multilingual webinar took place on Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 14:00-15:30 (CET/Geneva Time)  

• Facilitators: Denis Kioko Matheka, UNICEF | Alexa Humphreys, GNC
• Speakers: Estefania Grijalva, GNC | Claude CHIGANGU, GRAINES | Dr. Mikiyas Girma Demelash, Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) | Charbel Tawil, Nusaned NGO | Ziaur Rahman, Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED) | John SENKER Vurumen, Action Paysanne | Ziaur Rahman, Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED)

Achieving high-quality and effective Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) responses depends on local and national actors (LNAs) having access to sufficient resources, robust institutional capacity, and adequate staffing. However, with funding becoming increasingly scarce, how can LNAs, including governments, better leverage their influence to secure the resources they need?

This webinar provided an in-depth look at the key elements of a successful funding proposal, alongside examples of proposals that have succeeded across various regions and with different donors. The session was conducted in English, with simultaneous translation available in French, Spanish, and an additional language based on demand. A Q&A session followed the presentation.

This webinar is the second chapter of our 3-part webinar series on "Resource Mobilisation for Local and National Actors". The first session took place on 26 June 2024, and recordings and resources are available here. The third chapter is available here. 

Have questions? Feel free to email us at: [email protected]

Photo Credit: © UNICEF 

Speakers bios

Estefania Grijalva is the GNC Resource Mobilization and Advocacy Consultant. She has 10 years managing global, regional and country-level public, private and multi-stakeholder partnerships in humanitarian and development contexts across all continents, most recently in the Asia Pacific Region. 

Contact: [email protected]  

Claude CHIGANGU is a Congolese, Nutritionist and Doctoral student in public health (study in progress). He has more than 25 years of humanitarian experience in health and nutrition and is currently the Chairman of the GRAINES Board of Directors 

Contact: [email protected] 

Dr. Mikiyas Girma Demelash holds a doctorate in medicine and a master’s degree in public health. With over five years of experience in different roles, he has specialized in project administration, crisis interventions, disaster response, and results-based
project management. Currently, Mikiyas serves as the Emergency Relief Program Director at Fayyaa Integrated Development Organization (FIDO) in Ethiopia. His responsibilities include guiding humanitarian operations and providing technical advice on project design. Previously, as the Resource Mobilization Assistant Director at FIDO, he identified funding opportunities, led grant proposals, and managed strategic partnerships. During his tenure, he successfully mobilized funds for multi-sectoral projects addressing
drought and conflict. 

Contact: [email protected], LinkedIn or Facebook 

Charbel Tawil is an experienced Humanitarian and Interior Architect, skilled in Sustainable Design, and Research. A strong business development professional with certificates focused on Product Design and Circular Economy from Delft University of Technology. Serving as Head of Programs at Nusaned NGO since 2023, with extensive experience managing humanitarian projects at Nusaned since 2020. Additionally, teaching Interior Architecture at the Lebanese American University (LAU). 

Contact: [email protected] 

John SENKER Vurumen has a degree in Community Health and is currently doing a Masters in Water and the Environment. He is the founder and current Country Director of the NGO Action Paysanne, which which currently operates in 6 provinces of DR Congo. 

Contact: [email protected]

Ziaur Rahman works for the Society for Health Extension and Development (SHED), a Bangladeshi Local/National organization as Deputy Director and Focal for Health and Nutrition Department. He has worked for the last 10 years with this organization and has nearly 15 years of experience in the Humanitarian and Development Fields in Bangladesh. 

Contact: [email protected]