Senior Partnerships Officer Re-advertisement at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and help produce proposals as assigned, ensuring that proposal meet funder specifications and deadlines as well as AECF’s quality standards; conduct research for and draft proposal sections as necessary. Work with portfolio team, country representatives, and other staff to conceptualize and design proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects.
• Coordinate with Legal and Finance units for budget review and approvals and to negotiate final awards with donors.
• Build a network of professional business contacts within AECF’s industry; negotiate partnership arrangements and budgets; coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreements with partners.
• Identify new sources of funding and opportunity; monitor and share information from outside sources of news, including political and security information.
• Identify training needs and develop and deliver training modules tailored to the needs of HQ and country-based AECF staff; develop general operating procedures, templates, guides and other tools; mentor staff in proposal development as needed.
• Engage with AECF’s internal technical network and represent the organization at external events. Maintain accurate information in database and assist with conducting analysis of proposal development. Maintain accurate and timely electronic files.
• Other related tasks, as needed.

Suitable candidates should:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Development Finance, International Relations, Development Studies or other relevant fields of study.
• Have a minimum of eight (8) years experience in one or more of the following areas: private sector development, finance, agriculture,agribusiness, SME finance, rural financial services and/or renewable energy and adaptation to combat climate change.
• Demonstrate solid experience in income generation from partnerships, secured / retention of multi-million-dollar partnerships and leading high-profile partnership engagements. Have excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to prepare proposals,reports and concept papers to a high level of proficiency.
• Demonstrate an excellent understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising, donor strategies, functions and international relations. Have experience in gender mainstreaming.
• Be fluent in English. Working knowledge of French is an added advantage.
• Have excellent communication and presentation skills. Possess excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrate strong people management and negotiation skills.
• Have strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnerships.
• Be able to effectively network with partners, donors and other international organizations, seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to AECF’s strategic objectives.

How to apply

If you believe, you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for the role register and apply on: https://recruitment.aecfafrica.org

To be considered, your application must be received by: 31st August 2022