Partnership Officer at Womankind Worldwide

• Research and identify funding opportunities.
• Prepare, Develop and present resource mobilization proposals to targeted donors and partners.
• Support the solicited/competitive fundraising aspects of Resource Mobilization– including funding opportunities, and support for proposal development, writing past project references, compiling and providing institutional information, etc.
• Identify and support opportunities to pilot innovative approaches that could be scaled up.
• Provide guidance and support to Management on resource development matters and functioning to effectively raise resources for priorities identified by the management.
• Serve as the Womankind Kenya liaison with Stakeholders on resource mobilization matters.
• Provide guidance to Management for tasks related to event implementation e.g. Marking of Calendar Days to support visibility and advocacy as fundraising tool.
• Prepare and keep under review Resource Mobilization and partnership plans in cooperation with relevant stakeholders (objectives, budget, outcomes, monitoring, evaluation)
• As this position sits within the Resource Mobilization and Communications unit, other responsibilities and tasks related to communications, outreach and external affairs may be assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Development business, communications, international relations or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a resource mobilization role in Community Development setting with demonstrated success in all aspects of resource mobilization (targeting, proposal writing, negotiation, reporting).
• Experience working Non-governmental organizations
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Ability to work independently and deliver quality products within agreed deadlines. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Ability to prepare high quality written communications (correspondence, briefs, proposals, reports, etc.);
• A strong aptitude and ability to communicate both informally and formally. Well-developed presentation, interpersonal and networking skills;
• Experience working in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
• Awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and gender issues