Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation Lead- Ref: FNT/EOI/04/2024
Main Duties and Responsibilities / Job Summary (Primary deliverables of role and its scope)
Strategies and Planning
Lead the development a robust Resource Mobilisation Strategy or comprehensive review of existing Resource Mobilisation Strategy and Partnership Strategies as a tools that enhances the Network’s financial sustainability to support realisation of strategic results in pursuit of the mission.
Develop and implement a Resource Mobilisation Plan to operationalise the Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
Develop and present monthly monitoring reports with key components as: Updating diversification map (projections), specific proposals & concept notes, supported needed from other team members etc, tracking of Resource mobilisation result against the budget.
Develop concepts and content for resource mobilisation events, organise, manage and animate such events where relevant.
Contributing to strategic budgeting.
Research and Prospecting
Research and monitoring of trends in funding landscape – map and identify potential partners mainly amongst traditional donors, philanthropic foundations, private sector corporations and foundations etc.
Distinguishing short term from long term investments including individual giving – high net worth, broad based/crowd sourcing, online etc, new funding sectors, geographies…
Oversee the monitoring, identification, screening, and summarizing of prospective funding opportunities in Africa (e.g., calls for proposals, tenders, requests for tenders, consultancies) and donor opportunities.
Carry out in depth reviews of unsuccessful proposals to identify reasons and any lessons learned. Document, share and develop plans to address identified weaknesses.
Specifically, Ensure updated donor intelligence as well as proactive outreach for insights. Develop outreach strategy for prospects and new donors
Lead on deciding on next steps with prospects based on relevant generally accepted factors.
Donor / Funding Partner Engagement
Contribute and support relevant offices for ultimate responsibility and accountability
Lead in designing front office and back-office roles, as may be applicable
Lead in designing contacting prospective funding partners through the best communication channels, to co- create and identify strategic alignment and possibility of overheads – through strategic budgeting etc
Lead the next processes when engagement is positive.
Proposal Development
Lead in identifying ultimate responsivity, accountability and sign off, recognising need for design and development of high-quality grant proposals and related pitch documents for applications for external funding in collaboration with programmes and Finance & Operations teams.
Lead the clarification of donor conditionalities
I liaison with management, lead creation of project team with division of tasks, milestones, potential risks areas, and timelines.
Where consortium or joint proposal arrangement is in place and /or advisable, lead integration of partnership negotiations and MOU
Coordinate and lead gathering of required supplementary documents.
Contribute to development of organisation-wide budget an projections – strategic and balanced budgets.
Contractual Compliance and Tracking
Coordinate with internal stakeholders or support identification of ultimate responsibility and accountability for specific contracts, in line with requirements and obligations.
Oversea, review and manage contracts
Lead team meetings on contractual requirements and specific roles and responsibilities.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Lead identification of ultimate responsibilities for financial and narrative reporting
In accordance with specific / unique funding partner requirements, lead building of reporting templates for narrative and financial reports.
Play key role in evaluation findings, informing further action on resource mobilisation with the same partner or future approaches.
Work closely with the management, other teams to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of partnerships and resource mobilization activities.
Track key performance indicators related to partnership development and fundraising efforts, providing regular reports and analysis to inform decision-making.
Assess and evaluating partnerships for retention and impact.
Documentation
Lead management of up-to-date donor related information and documents – proposals sent, approved, budgets, contracts, progress reports etc.
Managing the master list of supplementary documents to minimise turnaround time when these are needed for other proposals etc.
Lead the process of establishing adequate database of donor records, applications etc in easily retrievable format.
Handle all necessary documentation in line with the generally accepted Data Protection Policy
Education and Experience
A bachelor’s degree in international development, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
At least 6 years of experience in partnership development, resource mobilization, fundraising, or related fields, preferably in the non-profit sector, Human/Women rights’ organization.
Proven track record of successfully securing funding from diverse sources, including government agencies, foundations, and private donors.
Extensive experience with donor regulations and compliance requirements, including experience with grant writing and reporting.
Experience in building, maintaining, and managing relationships with strategic partners, preferably multilaterals, governmental institutions, and non-profit
Demonstrable experience of leading, supporting, and monitoring large, multi-country, bilateral, multilateral, private sector, and philanthropic projects and partnerships.
Desired Skills
Strong understanding of donor landscapes, fundraising trends, and the ability to build and maintain effective
Demonstrated commitment to FEMNET’s mission and values, with a passion for driving positive social
Willing to travel frequently within Africa and
Excellent communication, networking and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external
Ability to work effectively in English. Competence in French will be added
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders in a fast-paced
Behavioural Attributes
This role offers a unique opportunity for seasoned African Feminists who espouse:
Independent and proactive professional able to contribute to the overall goal of the
Values diversity and inclusion, embraces a supportive work environment which enable team members to realise their
Flexibility and agility to respond to changing
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Interested applicants should send their application – cover letter and CV with names and addresses of not less than 3 professional referees. Also indicate your gross salary expectation. Applications are by e-mail only, sent to: recruitment@femnet.or.ke.Please indicate the reference on the subject line as below:Please see the detailed Job Descriptions for the three positions attached to this advertisement. Deadline for submission of applications is 18:00Hrs 9th October 2024
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