WorthAfrica Resource Mobilization Manager Job in Nairobi Kenya

At WorthAfrica Plc we believe that Africa’s real value is in its people and their enterprising spirit. This is why we focus on identifying and growing talent in Africa. 

We also invest in and provide our clients with integrated technical support and innovative business solutions to grow their enterprises.
 

In our quest to support one of our distinguished clients to achieve their mission and goals we are recruiting for the following vacant position:

Our client is an Environment Organization based in Nairobi and established to mobilize, manage, and avail resources for environment management.

Manager - Resource Mobilization

Job Ref: WA/HCDS/HRA/02
 

This position reports to the Director, Resource Mobilization and is responsible for providing technical support in partnership development and resource mobilization in order to advance the organizations strategic and program priorities in line with established policies and practices. 

Core duties will involve providing leadership in bidding and proposal development for submission to funding agencies, reviewing developing the resource mobilization strategy and annual plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences, communications, business, marketing or other relevant discipline;
• Diploma/course certificates in Project Management and Resource Mobilization will be an added advantage
• Minimum of eight (8) years experience four (4) of which being practical experience ¡n Resource Mobilization, Fundraising, proposal development, and grants management
• Computer application, including internet navigation and various MS office applications.

Key Skills
 

The Applicant should have proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas; strong analytical ability and problem solving capabilities; negotiating, communication and advocacy skills; leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear; quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network across organizational departments; translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

Terms of Offer
 

The successful Applicants will be offered a vibrant working environment, attractive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority and responsibilities of the position.

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should forward their applications in PDF format via email clearly quoting the job title and job reference number in the Subject Area as well as the cover letter. 

The application should include a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae indicating telephone contacts, mail address, names and contacts of three (3) referees to: eMail address skillsgro@worthafrica.org to reach us by 2nd June 2014 at 5pm.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.