Private Sector Engagement Coordinator at CARE

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination (35%)

• Effectively link the three pilots in Dadaab to broader models for replication and/or scale
• Undertake ROI analysis, enterprise development, and market linkages
• Liaising with CDK climate advocacy advisor in Kenya to develop policy recommendations and advocacy plans based on evidence from the three pilots.
• Liaising with CDK private sector advisor to co-develop market based approaches for scale and prospects for alternative financing opportunities.

Partnership Management (30%)

• Engaging stakeholders in Nairobi and beyond for design of private sector partnerships, innovative finance mechanisms, and policy recommendations for access to finance for refugees
• Facilitate coordination, partnerships and strategic engagements with relevant stakeholders such as donors (the Danish embassy), financial institutions, NGOs, government entities and impact investors in close collaboration with CDK
• Ensure internal coordination between project officer, procurement, finance, M&E in CARE Kenya to deliver on project outcomes, monitoring, reporting and advocacy.

Resource mobilization and Partnerships (15%)

• Support the senior management in identification of market-based opportunities for funding
• Work closely with the Assistant Country Director for Programs and the Resource Mobilization Manager for regular scanning of donor environment
• Provide input in developing quality market based/enterprise Concept Notes and Proposals
• Help establish, maintain, and improve active and regular working relationships with host government authorities and partner agencies

Program Quality Knowledge Management & Learning (15%)

• Work with the Program Quality Learning and Accountability Manager and to promote a culture of reflective practice and innovation and internal and external knowledge sharing; and model a culture that recognizes and supports innovation, risk taking and leaning.
• Promote knowledge sharing and learning between projects and pillars within the CO; participate where possible in organization wide and regional learning initiatives related to CARE's priority program themes and approaches.
• Ensure that lessons learned are used to inform ongoing and future practices, and that program lessons are being used to promote improved humanitarian programming and learning.

Other Responsibilities Assigned (5%)

• Undertake any other additional technical assignments delegated by the supervisor on need basis.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, finance and related fields.
• Good understanding of innovative and alternative financing and the models.
• 5 years’ experience in innovative financing or private sector development space.
• Experience building and maintaining long-term relationships with fundraising constituents.
• Experience in managing and tracking multiple prospects and donors.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams, preferably in a large non-profit.