Head of Resource Mobilisation Africa Job at Christian Aid

About the Role

• As the Head of Resource Mobilisation Africa – Institutional Grants Acquisition and Delivery– in Programme Innovation and Funding, you will work closely with the Head of Africa Division and the senior management team to strengthen Africa’s ability to achieve its plans and objectives in support of Christian Aid’s strategy.
• Working with expert global teams, you will develop the capability to lead successful programme development initiatives and funding bids, supporting teams to deliver these programmes across Africa.
• We want you to develop our strong track record of winning and delivering with DFID, USAID and USG agencies, Global Fund, EC, ECHO, UN Agencies and other donors.
• We are looking for someone with considerable experience of US Government Funding. This post will be based in the Christian Aid Nairobi office.
• Reporting to the Global Head of Programme Funding, you will lead a team of Programme Development and Funding staff working with country programme teams to develop partnerships and programme opportunities that deliver high impact and learning. You will develop the team’s skills and knowledge and motivate them to achieve their potential.
• Working with country programmes and your team, you will co-ordinate the pipeline of propositional and open competitive opportunities in close cooperation with the Head of Africa Division, the Head of Programme Quality, and our global advisory teams.