Tuesday, June 26, 2012

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER JOB IN KENYA

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Vi Agroforestry Programme is under the Vi Tree Foundation an international non political, non religious and nonprofit organization registered in Sweden and in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda as a non-governmental organization. The Regional Office for Eastern Africa is based in Nairobi, Kenya and it supports partner organizations and programmes at both national and regional level in the four countries. The Regional Office for Eastern Africa wishes to recruit for the following position:

RESOURCE MOBILIZATION AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER

The purpose of the position is to provide technical support to the Region in resource mobilization and fundraising. The major duties and responsibility are to:
a. Develop, implement, coordinate and monitor the resource mobilization and fundraising strategies for the Region
b. Co-ordinate and implement training and capacity building initiatives for staff and partners
c. Coordinate resource mobilization activities in the Region.
d. Carry out regular donor scoping and intelligence activities and processes

e. Ensure quality controls in fundraising activities and processes
f. Ensure effective communication in fundraising initiatives
g. Provide technical support to all programmes in correct grant handling policies and procedures
h. Ensure donor accountability, reporting, compliance and management
i. Provide technical support to all programmes in correct grant handling policies and procedures.

The candidate we are looking for should be a holder a bachelor’s degree in Development/Social Studies, Business Administration Finance, Humanitarian and/or Communication. A master’s degree in Business Administration or Development Work will be an added advantage. The individual should also possess Diploma in Fundraising and Resource Mobilization/Communication/Public Relations. In addition, he/she should have at least 5 years relevant work experience in an INGO, (3 of which should have been at senior management level) with overall responsibility for Resource Mobilization and Fundraising preferably working for an INGO operating in a developing country.

The full profile of the jobs are posted in the following websites: www.strategicdimensions.co.ke

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, daytime telephone contact, and current and expected monthly remunerations (monthly gross salary and cash benefits) to reach the address below before the close of business on Wednesday 4th July 2012. (Please do not attach certificates and testimonials at this point).

Executive Selection, Strategic Dimensions Limited
Management and Development Consultants
E-mail: info@strategicdl.com
(Only short listed candidates will be contacted)