Diakonia Sweden Regional Technical Advisor Job in Kenya

Diakonia is an international development organisation founded in Sweden by independent churches that works with local partners to achieve sustainable change for marginalised groups in the world.

More information can be found on our website www.diakonia.se/eng

Diakonia Sweden seeks to recruit a Regional Technical Advisor in Resource Mobilization to provide support to Programmes regarding leadership, coordination and facilitation of resource mobilisation in the Region.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of Resource Mobilization in Africa region.
• Coordination of planning, developing and implementing communication within Africa especially related to Resource Mobilization.
• Support good grant handling within the Region.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelors degree from a recognized University with a bias in any of the following disciplines; development/social studies, Business Administration Finance, Humanitarian Affairs and/or Communication. Relevant master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five-year’s experience in development work with Resource Mobilization in a developing country is mandatory.
• Knowledge and experience in Diakonia’s thematic areas
• Experience in resource mobilisation including proposal development and managing donor relations

Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective leadership and managerial skills
• Effective communication skills and must be fluent in, oral and written English
• Be a team player and self driven with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Good intercultural orientation (ability to relate and work with people of diverse backgrounds)
• Excellent negotiation and networking skills

Duration: Fixed term period of 2 years.

A full profile of the job can be found on the following website: www.diakonia.se/job.

Application letter indicating a brief statement why you qualify for the job should be accompanied with a detailed CV and names of at least three (3) professional referees and daytime telephone contact to reach the address below before the close of business on Tuesday 19th April 2011.

(Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Applications sent to any other address other than the one indicated below will not be considered.

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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