Senior Resource Mobilization Strategy Advisor at Population Reference Bureau

Scope of Work

PRB seeks the services of a senior resource mobilization to lead and advise PRB's Africa team on the following:

•  Articulate PRB's approach to localization and partnerships in preparation for a PRB-sponsored event to be held in late February in Dakar
  •  Develop the background concept for the event.
  •  Assist in planning and facilitating the event.
  •  Develop a resource mobilization plan to support implementation of priorities identified at the event, including for development of a PRB partnership model.
•  Draft concept notes in French and English for private funders on various topics, including but not limited to meaningful youth participation in governance and self-care.
•  Contribute to and review concept note revisions based on feedback from private funders.
•  Review success stories and other external marketing communications materials related to localization and partnerships.
•  Provide strategic advice, concept review, and introductions to new funders in Nairobi
  •  Review and revise selected concept notes and proposal submissions prepared by PRB's Kenya office
  •  Facilitate partnership discussions, including formalizing of an MOU, with at least one regional partner
  •  Facilitate PRB Kenya resource mobilization planning/priority setting for the remainder of the PRB fiscal year.
  •  Make introductions to private funders in the region with whom PRM does not have a relationship.
•  Develop governance model for complex project implementation partnership.
  •  Facilitate governance discussions.
  •  Review description of governance operations.

Required Skills and Experience

• Twenty-plus years of experience working on global health and development issues in developing countries in East and francophone West Africa, including in leadership positions for organizations based in those regions.
• A record of accomplishment in resource mobilization from private funders to support global health and development activities.
• Fluency in French and English along with an active network of global health and development partners, including academic and research institutions, policy advocacy organizations, and government partners.
• Deep subject matter expertise and a record of successful fundraising in the East Africa and francophone West Africa following areas : self-care, safe abortion, reproductive health care, and reproductive health policy advocacy.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills in both French and English.
• Strong preference will be given to individuals based in Dakar, Nairobi, or in the Africa region.