World Vision Senior Program Officer (Marketing & Local Income) Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Program Officer - Marketing & Local Income

Reference: 163-16N21042
 

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Category: Marketing and Resource Development

Type: Fixed term, Full-time 

International Role: No
 

Job Description
 

Grow Local Income; strengthen, GAM Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention.

• Regularly review and update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its implementation
• Actively engage a portfolio of diverse corporates & local foundations of not less than 7;
• Local Income fundraising targets for all WVKs priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
• Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities.
• Raise a Local Income Grants as per WVK set Targets for each Financial Year as per the Grants Strategy
• Communicate Local income funding opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders; Technical Specialists in Quality Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
• Develop appropriate products to market to corporates, local foundations e.g. Banks, Communication organizations, among others.
• Develop Local Income grant risk matrix as per the WVK and global office requirements.
• Coordinate all key sectors and functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
• Coordinate concepts and proposal feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
• Conduct quarterly analysis on the success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
• Coordinate WVK Local income tracking metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of targets;
• Coordinated contractual processes with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
• In collaboration with QA and Integrated Programs/Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.

Enhance donor attraction, communication and retention

• Coordinate the National Office in designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of foundations, local and multinational companies
• Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
• In collaboration with Integrated Programs/Operations, coordinate donor exposure to WVKs work with an aim of expressing our wide capacity;
• Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National Director/designee
• Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors

Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation & Knowledge Management

• Manage Partnership and funding Agreements and relationships.
• Identify, establish and manage partnerships with potential development actors and facilitate signing of Agreements.
• Coordinate with EARO & SOS in working with regional & International corporates, Banks, industries
• Update, maintainand improve electronic Grant information on WV Central site, M Drive among others.
• Coordinate with Integrated Programs & Quality Assurance to ensure timely and accurate grants reporting and documentation of best practices.
• Maintain and update the Proposal Resource Guide on a regular basis.
• Analyze and develop presentations for internal and external audiences on trends, focus and developments among corporates/donors for policy and strategy review.
• Maintain an up to date record of all proposals, concepts, expression of interests, funding agreements and other relevant documentation for ease of access.

Capacity Building, Monitoring & Documentation for Enhanced WVK Brand

• Increased awareness of World Vision's brand / work among the public and/or corporate officers and employees through the print and broadcast news media.
• Coordinate identification of WVK staff capacity gaps at all levels (NO, Regional & County) in regard to brand management & Local resource acquisition.
• Work closely with communications team and other partners to develop and produce corporate marketing material.
• Work closely with other departments to identify marketing needs and develop materials for the same.
• Provide technical support in the procedures for managing new opportunities (e.g. the go/no go decision).

Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience

• Minimum Bachelors degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, Mass communications or other relevant training from a recognized university of college.
• Minimum five years experience in busy corporate communications, public relations, print, or electronic office.
• Ability to write creatively and edit communication narratives or resources and reports.
• Must have good photography skills
• Must be computer literate
• Graphic Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
• Must be flexible, be ready to travel and work under pressure for long and irregular hours and meet strict deadlines.
• Must have a good command of both spoken and written English.
• Strong analytical skills

How to Apply

CLICK HERE to apply online

Deadline: 10-Nov-14