Job description
Overall Purpose/Broad Function:
This position is mainly focused on securing new funding from existing and prospective regional and country-level donors with additional strategy & partnerships support, in line with achieving the objectives set out in NI’s Strategic Plan and Resource Development Strategy. The RX Manager will work in liaison with the Regional Director, Africa, and the Project Director, Strategy and Growth, HQ, and in close coordination with the Africa Country Directors. This position is a key part of NI’s Global Resource Mobilization (RX) Team.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Research and intelligence gathering
Identify and/or follow up on potential and appropriate donors in the region, researching their goals and policies and areas for potential collaboration with NI
Ensure Country Directors (CDs) and their teams are provided with information on new funding opportunities e.g. through calls for Expressions of Interest in submitting proposals for grants or project management
Track resource development efforts (e.g. proposals, reports)
Input research findings into NI’s global systems and databases
Donor stewardship
Act as focal point for communications with existing and prospective regional and country-level donors.
Support CDs, RDs and HQ in ensuring key contractual obligations with donors are effectively met such as ensuring timely submission of reports that meet the expressed satisfaction of donors.
Ensure donors are kept informed of notable events and achievements and receive appropriate recognition of their role e.g. at dissemination events or in publications relating to activities they have funded
Encourage and support visits by donors to project sites especially when key events are taking place e.g. program launches, dissemination events
Lead the preparation and execution of travel/missions related to donor relationship management and pitches.
Proposal writing and coordination
Manage the development, finalization and submission of proposals to new and existing regional and country-level donors.
Capacity building and country support
Support CDs and their teams in the development of country strategies, investment plans and formulating their resource development strategies
Support and deliver RX-related capacity building of NI’s regional and country-level staff .
Strategy and Partnerships
Support the Strategy and Growth Team at HQ in the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships with (non-donor) regional organizations (e.g. Amref, AfDB, etc.)
Support the Strategy and Growth Team at HQ in the development, roll-out and monitoring of country strategies in the region.
Help ensure alignment between NI’s Global Strategy and the Country Strategies in the region.
Management
Collaborate closely with the Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager, Africa to ensure synergy in design and implementation of activities aimed at increasing awareness among potential donors of the NI brand
Participate as a member of the Africa Management Committee contributing to NI regional strategy formulation and its implementation and identification of opportunities for RX.
Any other duties that are required of the post as requested by the Supervisor.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervisory responsibility
Education/Professional Designations/Experience
Master’s degree in relevant area, such as International Development, Marketing, Health Economics, Communications from reputable university or institution.
Experience of working for or with an international and/or non-governmental organisation in similar field
At least 7 years’ relevant experience e.g. development communications and resource mobilization preferably with regional exposure.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of new business development and marketing within the development sector
Successful record of fund-raising/proposal writing that had generated new funding
Proven ability to effectively manage relationships with private/public sector and other partners.
Current knowledge of international development policies, strategies, and programming
Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and skills
Language Skills
Excellent written and spoken English
Fluency in French is an added advantage
Travel Requirements
Willingness to travel within the country and regionally for about 10-15% of the time. Average duration of the trips could be in the range of 2-7 days.
Other Specific Skill Requirements:
Excellent communication, analytical, negotiating and inter-personal skills
A team player who is personable, diplomatic and confident at dealing with people at all levels
Excellent proposal and report writing skills
Creative and innovative
Competent IT skills, i.e. Word, Excel advanced, and Outlook.
Competent researcher
Planning and organization skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work under minimal supervision
Ability to work under pressure
