Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Overall objective of the position
This position forms part of the Nairobi-based Program Unit and reports to the Program Manager. The officer is responsible for providing quality technical support in fund raising and resource mobilization for all Kenya Somalia Program planned interventions according to the Kenya Country Strategy and Somalia Direction paper.

Specific Objectives of the position
• To train staff on resource mobilization, roles and responsibilities.
• To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the Program Manager.
• To assist with funding proposal writing processes. This involves writing project and budget plan proposals and coordinating with the different Senior Program Officers in charge of each thematic area sometimes jointly submitting a project proposal with external partners
• To assist in developing a fund generation and resource mobilization Work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan. This involves designing and writing materials for communications with different prospective donors and agencies.
• To assist in mobilizing non-financial resources from private sectors entities, individuals and corporate agencies when possible.
• To ensure that fundraising and resource mobilization information are up to date on the Newdea platform.

Education, expertise and skills required
• Relevant University Degree in Social sciences or any other, Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, with a strong preference for experience from an International NGO and/or Humanitarian work.
• Practical work experience in resource mobilization.
• Excellent Time Management.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to creatively solve problems Excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• Good analytical skills in developing and implementing resource mobilization strategies.
• Ability to work effectively in teams
• Ability to prioritize workload and demonstrate deliverables/outcomes.
• Initiative taker, self-motivation and a commitment to continuously work results oriented.
• Computer literacy and ability to effectively use a variety of software particularly Excel.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Lutheran World Federation on lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com to apply


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