Role Summary
AFIDEP seeks a motivated and experienced candidate to fill the Resource Mobilisation Officer (Kenya) position in the Institute's Business Development Department. The Business Development Department's primary objective is to spearhead the implementation of the Institute's Resource Mobilisation Strategy. The Resource Mobilisation Officer will work collaboratively with the Business Development Department, focus areas and programmes, policy engagement and communications, finance, grants, administration, human resources, and monitoring and evaluation teams across the organisation. They will directly support the coordination and delivery of all the institutional resource mobilisation efforts, including and not limited to: mapping opportunities for strategic partnerships; coordinating engagement with potential funders and partners; coordinating and contributing to proposal development; contributing to continuous improvement of the Department's strategies, processes, and procedures; supporting monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, and contributing to institutional brand building activities. The position will be based at AFIDEP's Nairobi, Kenya, and Lilongwe Malawi Offices.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to strategic planning to implement the Business Development Department's work plan
Research and identify potential funders and update the historical maps in the Microsoft Fundraising and Engagement application and other tools
Support establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the Institute's partners, including other research organisations, academia, government, media, civil society etc., to optimise proposal development, project implementation and enhance the AFIDEP brand
Scan for relevant calls for proposals and concepts notes, and generate summaries for quick decision-making
Support proposal development (background research, collating project information, organisational information, customising biographies and curriculum vitae to calls, etc.)
Support registration to funders' and partners' online proposal submission platforms
Support engagement with funders and partners
Populate partnership assessment and due diligence documentation
Support planning and participate in events and meetings relevant to resource mobilisation and partnerships building
Support monitoring the Department's impact and reporting
Other miscellaneous tasks as required
Minimum Qualifications
University degree in social sciences, humanities, international development, communications or other relevant disciplines
A Master's degree in a relevant discipline is desirable
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
At least five years' demonstrable experience in a similar position – business development, proposal development, grants management and reporting, strategic communications and events planning in non-profit, consulting, research or academia
Knowledge of USAID, NIH, EU, FCDO, NIHR, IDRC, global foundations, charities etc. applications/bids requirements and procurement portals
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to deliver quality work within tight deadlines and supervision
Excellent organisation skills
Ability to write, edit, proofread and communicate
Experience planning and executing strategic events
Ability to work in a multicultural context
Good research experience, i.e., able to find, consolidate, synthesise and use data for proposals and reporting
Closing Date :13 November. 2024