Dig Deep WASH Partnership Director Jobs in Kenya
About the Position
The WASH Partnership Director will play a pivotal role in mobalising the resources required to deliver both Dig Deep’s mission and the Bomet County WASH Masterplan. This position requires a dynamic individual with a strong background in both resource mobalisation and international development. The Partnership Director will be responsible for securing and stewarding long-term relationships with international foundations & trusts and corporate partners.
Key Responsibility
Business Development | Trusts & Foundation and Corporate Partners:
Lead on the development and stewardship of these critical funding relationships
Develop funding pipeline through conducting research to identify suitable funding partners
Attend and speak at conferences, technical working groups and other networking events to raise the charity’s profile and build relationships with potential and existing partners
Make approaches to identified prospects through a mixture of cold outreach, creating networked introductions, generating referrals and presentations
Maintain regular contact with existing trust and foundation partners to further strengthen these relationships
Drive the implementation of Results-Based Financing (RBF), climate financing, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with government partners
Grant writing:
Once suitable opportunities for grant applications have been identified, write high-quality applications leveraging the charity’s expertise & track record of success
Liaise with the Programme team to refine and develop programmes where possible to increase the likelihood of securing funding
Maintain regular contact with the organisations being applied to steward the grant through relevant application processes
Programme Reporting:
Steward existing funding relationships through writing excellent reports on programmes as specified by individual partners
Liaise with the Programme team to refine and develop programme reporting where possible to increase the likelihood of repeat funding
Maintain regular contact with the organisations being reported to between formal reporting cycles to further strengthen relationships
Programme Communications:
Liaise with Programme team to write regular, compelling updates on programmes successes for use on social media and impact reports
Required Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in International Development, MBA, Economics, Project Management, or equivalent preferred with basics in accounting
At least five years’ experience in mobilising resources/fundraising in the international development context
Knowledge of the Kenyan / International WASH sector specifically, or of the wider International Development Sector
Desired Experience:
Experience in resource mobilization and developing relationships, including direct experience with donors eg WB, USAID, GAC, UN Agencies, philanthropy organizations
Desired Competencies
Excellent understanding of the needs/requirements of international development funders
Strong track record of mobilising resources from trusts & foundations and/or mobilising resources from corporate partners
Strong track record of networking and influencing senior stakeholders to mobilise resource
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to persuade through both presentations and written grant applications
Competency in designing professional-looking presentations and reports
An ability to think creatively
An ability to undertake long-term strategic planning
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Dig Deep WASH Partnership Director Jobs in Kenya
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