Resource Mobilization Officer at Center for Human Settlement and Sustainable Development

Responsibilities

• He/she will provide specialist advice on resource mobilization, partnership and advocacy on issues related to CHUSSDEV strategic focus areas and support in building partners’ and staff competencies
• Continually carries out strategic partnership mapping, identification, the mutual appraisal, and risk assessment of potential strategic partners for effective and successful partnership relationships.
• Facilitates effective negotiation, development, appropriate signing and management of partnership agreement with strategic partners.
• Builds and manages relationships with strategic partners (including institutions) at different levels, current and potential funders to support CHUSSDEV program implementation and growth.
• Supports in carrying out annual partnership reviews for improved relationship and effective attainment of the partnership objectives.
• Supports in the mobilization of strategic partners towards a greater voice on issues affecting the rights of children, particularly the girl and gender equality.
• Produce a wide range of high-quality written outputs for various audiences including high-quality, well targeted research reports, policy briefings, key messages, blogs and other outputs with the aim of educating and influencing stakeholders for resource mobilization.
• Lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategy to meet the strategic requirements of CHUSSDEV Programme.
• Provide advice on institutional donor requirements and private foundations including reporting timelines and expectations.
• Support proposal development through coordinating the establishment of proposal development working groups with representatives from key departments/units (on a need bases) within the CHUSSDEV programme and ensure key actions are delegated and timelines maintained.
• Depending on the nature of the funding opportunities, draft concept notes and proposals and
• Advice the Executive Director on potential funding opportunities and donor priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Sociology Agriculture and other related disciplines.
• Master’s Degree in International Development Studies, Social Sciences and/or Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is an advantage
• 3 years progressively relevant experience
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English is required.
• Background in writing proposals, planning, reporting and resource mobilization
• Specialized knowledge in environmental management, climate change, international development policies and related activities is desirable
• Strong analytical ability and professional experience in representing an organization
• Advanced computer skills are necessary.