Director Resource Mobilization – (1 Post) at Bomet County

Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Chief Officer in charge of Devolution and Special Programs, the duties and responsibilities include:-

• Development and implementation of external resources mobilization policies;
• Aid and grants resource mobilization;
• Reviewing MOUs, financing and agreements for both loans, grants and foundations, etc., finding a match with partners whose philanthropic or funding criteria match the County’s, or its partners vision and activities;
• Facilitate and monitor implementation of donor funded projects; facilitating fulfillment of conditions precedent;
• Liaison with other counties and undertake research on external resources mobilization to inform policy development. 
• Mobilization of the External Resources from various Development Partners who include Multilateral, Bilateral Donors and other Foundations;
• Negotiations with Development Partners to avail External Resources to the Line Ministries where he is a member of the County Delegation or the Leader of the County Delegation;
• Educate and update investors about the economic performance of the County government;
• Develop and execute the global investor relations programme that accurately reflects the County government investment climate;
• Lead the development of strategy, operating plans, budget, and execution of the investor relations programme that may include among others; facilitating two-way communication channels with investors;
• Approaching and raising funds from trusts, partners/donors, Banks and foundations within Kenya and abroad;
• Facilitating co-financing opportunities for partner organizations;
• Developing and coordinating a web-based fundraising initiative, if needed;
• Organizing events for partnership building between implementers and potential partners;
• Ensuring all partners receive appropriate and timely reports and updates.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned 

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Development, Development Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, International Relations, Education, Public Administration and Business Administration.
• Master’s degree in relevant field from a recognized university;
• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) at a senior managerial position in the field of administration in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
• Attended a management course from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of public works services