Corporate Staffing Services Development Cooperation Officer Jobs in Kenya
Role Purpose
The Development Cooperation Officer – East & Southern Africa is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of AGRA’s overall organizational resource mobilization strategy in East and Southern Africa.
Role Summary
Working closely with the Head – Development Cooperation, the wider Development Cooperation (DC) team, as well as other Divisional teams, the Development Cooperation Officer (DCO) will support the growth of AGRA’s funding partnerships by building a strong donor stewardship culture and a healthy funding pipeline to resource AGRA’s new five-year strategic plan, for East and Southern Africa.
Working closely with s/he will lead and coordinate the identification of resource mobilization opportunities to support the delivery of the regional and country strategies. This will include capturing donor intelligence, the development and presentation of proposals to potential donors and partners, support teams on donor stewardship and compliance during implementation, to maximize delivery of the strategic partnerships and shared mission.
The role will be based in Nairobi, Kenya with support to AGRA East and Southern African countries. The role will also provide support to other AGRA focus regions and countries from time to time as needed and requested by the Head – Development Cooperation.
Key Measures of Performance
Development and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for East and Southern Africa
Proactively identifying and pursuing strategic funding partnerships at country level to cultivate new business development and meet institutional fundraising targets.
Leading and coordinating bid development leading to successful conversion rates to secure sufficient, predictable, and sustainable donor funding.
Ensure adequate cost recovery is built in toward a path of financial sustainability.
Lead and coordinate the delivery of all donor contract compliance requirements for East and Southern Africa, in close coordination with the DC HQ team.
Support the DC HQ team in wider institutional resource mobilization efforts, donor stewardship and contract compliance.
Maintenance of strong relationships with donors in East and Southern Africa to maximize value of partnerships and ensure a strong position for future reinvestment and/or supplemental funds.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Develops a resource mobilization strategy for sustainable growth and flexibility for the East and Southern Africa region with short, medium and long term KPIs.
Analyzes key trends and gathers intelligence of individual donor policies and plans vis-à-vis AGRA with a focus on East and Southern Africa.
Expands AGRA’s current donor base, through identifying and cultivating opportunities with bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector partnerships and translating partnership opportunity into both funds and leverage to achieve resource targets.
Develops and maintains a current understanding of AGRA’s programs and partners across the organization in all the countries of operation, with a specific focus on East and Southern Africa.
Engagement – Persuade
Academic and Professional Qualifications
Master’s degree in international development, NGOs, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Public Finance, Public Administration, Rural Development, Social Sciences, or any other relevant field.
Required Skills/Abilities
Ability to work with donors as well as manage and build strategic donor relations; sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes in East & Southern Africa.
Ability to work on performance-based targets for fundraising.
Results-oriented, accountable, proactive and able to work on behalf of AGRA with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and with polish to individuals and groups of people.
Ability to translate program-based concepts into practical realities.
Relevant Experience
High-level experience in international development, including working in resource mobilization and/or business development for UN agencies and multi-lateral agencies, large NGO’s or donor-aid programs.
Fluency in English is required both written and verbal, as a working language of AGRA and key partners in the priority countries
Proven experience in mobilizing resources from private sector donors
Knowledge of and relationships with European bilateral and multilateral donors will be an advantage.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Corporate Staffing Services Development Cooperation Officer Jobs in Kenya
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