Vacancies at The Fred Hollows Foundation

About the position

We are currently seeking a Senior Trachoma Advisor to support the development and implementation of Trachoma projects and represents The Foundation in key partnership forums. The role provides technical support to country teams to develop, plan and monitor their projects, via in country or remote support Key areas of accountability include:

Specific responsibilities include (not limited to)

• Provide technical support and input into the development and implementation of new and existing country programs for trachoma elimination
• Build the capacity of programs staff through the documentation and communication of preferred practice and one-on-one mentoring. Capacity development of country staff to ensure SAFE implementation. For example, support for TAP meetings, resourcing grader/recorder training, and data analysis
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on current WHO and ICTC technical guidelines and research on trachoma.
• Support the Grant Development team by providing input for the development of new donor proposals for trachoma funding, and technical review support for donor reporting.
• Provide technical trachoma advice and input to requests from other teams and divisions within The Foundation.
• Participate in trachoma program reviews, and support country teams to identify opportunities to improve program quality.
• Develop relevant technical position papers and translate global practices/research findings to inform FHF program development.
• Support technical requests from country offices for example relating to planning meetings, surveys, protocols, implementation and monitoring challenges, dossier development etc.
• Maintain knowledge of all trachoma programs and activities across The Foundation’s portfolio to support information sharing, collaboration and learning.
• Work with other technical advisors across The Foundation to support learning and knowledge sharing with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, where appropriate, to ensure that working groups established for specific trachoma quality improvement projects (which may include representatives from multiple teams, divisions, and locations) work collaboratively and effectively.
• Provide technical input to the The Foundation’s Strategic Leadership and Coordination Group for trachoma, including support in the coordination and monitoring the trachoma portfolio, ensuring communication and coordination across The Foundation with relevant stakeholders.
• Represent The Foundation at the global level, where appropriate, raising The Foundations profile with donors and NTD organisations through engagement in external coordination mechanisms, reference groups, conferences and global meetings.

About You.

• Advanced Degree Public Health, International Development or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Trachoma and or Neglected Tropical Disease project design and implementation
• Professional experience in public health or international development.
• Experience in project coordination, including planning, data management, budget management and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in resource mobilization, including supporting the delivery of donor funded projects in the international development sector.
• Knowledge of broader eye health and vision impairment

Closing Date: 20th May 2022

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Purpose of the role:
The Business Development Lead (East Africa) is a critical strategic role accountable for building new business in the East  African region with bi-lateral, multi-lateral, foundation and corporate (‘Institutional’) donors. In support of the global  institutional fundraising strategy, diversification of The Foundation’s revenue streams and, in the localization/decentralization
agenda in the donor markets, this role will be part of the donor facing team responsible for identifying and securing institutional funds in the East African Region. The role will work closely with, and report to, the Head of Development UK, Europe, and Middle East, be supported by the Global ODA Programme Coordinator (based in London) in coordination with  the East African Cluster Leads and our USA office (for US government and US foundation donors) to secure resources from institutional donors.
The Business Development Lead (East Africa) will be responsible for:

• Engaging diplomatic and technical leads in the embassies and/or offices of major bi-lateral donors, including but not limited to: British Embassy/FCDO; US Embassy/USAid; European Commission; Nordic Embassies/SIDA, NORAD, DANIDA; The Embassy of The Netherlands; The Embassy of Switzerland/SDC, DMZ & GIZ & Middle Eastern 
• donor offices; in Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Kigali, Dar Es Salam and Kampala; Engaging directors and/or technical leads in major foundation donor offices in East Africa, including but not limited to: 
• Master Card Foundation, CIFF, Standard Chartered Foundation, BMGF, Omidyar Network, Engaging directors and/or technical leads in multi-lateral offices in East Africa, including but not limited to: UNICEF, UN Women, The World Bank & UNDP;
• Engaging directors and/or technical leads in development banks in East Africa, including but not limited to: African Development Bank; KfW, Islamic Development Bank;
• Engaging with directors and/or CSR leads in major regional private sector businesses & their foundations e.g. Safaricom, Barclays Bank, Equity Bank
• Support grant proposal development teams to produce high-quality, well-designed, winning funding proposals to secure and grow the institutional grants portfolio, including responsibility for advising regional & country donor needs, preferences and priorities.
• The scanning for, scoping of and partnering for funding opportunities in East Africa. This includes building a strong network with partners, managing agents (e.g. Palladium, Chemonics etc), bi-lateral donor offices and key contacts with donors to provide early market intelligence, pre-positioning and ensuring The Foundation is part of appropriate grant and contract bid consortiums;
• Working within the Public Affairs team to create a strong organisational profile in the East African region, build credibility and enhance our reputation and position The Foundation to access institutional funds;
• Other areas as directed by management, relevant to the Public Affairs Division and East African Cluster Countries’ Resource Plans. 

Essential Experience:

• Proven experience initiating and developing institutional donor & corporate relationships with proven results securing significant financial resources
• Experience cultivating and closing institutional donor contracts, and managing and liaising with donors
• Demonstrated experience in identifying, cultivating and delivering institutional donor and corporate proposals
• Demonstrated stakeholder management experience both internal and external
• Knowledge of institutional donors across the public and private sectors in East Africa
• Existing network of contacts in a range of institutional donor office

Skills: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage a wide variety of diverse relationships utilising a collaborative and consultative approach
• Ability to identify, build and extract shared value from, donors, private, public and not-for-profit partnerships;
• Ability to set and deliver achievable, ambitious fundraising goals as part of a small international and local team
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and articulate written 
• content and verbally communicate compelling propositions to external and internal stakeholders
• An ability to pro-actively engage with and influence a range of external stakeholders 
• Well organised, flexible and proficient multi tasker with high-level organisational and time management skills
• Strong business acumen to identify new income opportunities.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working in the not-for-profit sector, preferably in health, eye-health, economic empowerment, livelihoods and/or education areas;
• Cross cultural literacy – language skills a bonus however understanding of basic social and business norms in an international operating context are desirable.
• Demonstrated understanding of a business operations environment
• Demonstrated understanding of a sales environment
• Exposure working in a global context

Qualifications:

• Tertiary qualification in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or similar field

Applications close: 24th of May 2022

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About the Position

The People & Organizational Development Intern will be exposed to a real industry experience from the academic learning gained in school. This internship is a six months’ program aiming to give entry level candidates work experience, personal and professional development through on-job mentorship and coaching.

Specific responsibilities include:   

• Maintain employee records ensuring supporting documents are saved in employee hard and soft files. 
• Working with the People & Organizational Development Advisor prepare staff documents for HR Audits
• Update our SharePoint employee induction tracker and follow up on employee documents.
• Assist People & Organizational Advisor in onboarding new employees and off boarding exit employees.
• Follow up with line manager on coordination of new hire local induction
• In tandem with POD Advisor, follow up with new and ongoing staff on completion of mandatory e-courses.
• Assist in following up on medical reimbursement and medical cards for new employees.
• Perform other tasks as requested by your line manager.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or related field
• Any professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• Previous internship experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; Excel, Word, Outlook
• Good communication skills, both written and oral             
• Demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness to identify and solve issues proactively

Closing Date: 10th May 2022