Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development Jobs in Kenya

Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development Funding Officer Jobs in Kenya

Responsibilities

Closing date: 15th September 2017

The Funding Officer will contribute to ACORD’s overall strategic objectives, with emphasis on the areas listed further below.

ACORD’s approach is focused on civic-driven change, that is people-centred and citizen led, and is a catalyst for holistic positive transformation in society. ACORD builds and strengthens civil society within African communities, from the local to the national level.

ACORD works with civil society organisations to strengthen their capacities and ability to engage with decision-makers and represent their own interests, claiming community rights, contributing to policy formation, and implementing processes that foster accountability.

In collaboration with communities, ACORD addresses the root causes of poverty by focusing on three core services: peace building, rights and responsibilities promotion, and livelihoods resilience.

ACORD is grant funded. We work towards enhancing the quality of funding, ensuring operational and financial efficiency and achieving financial stability. Doing so, we are building strategic alliances and partnerships, focussing on continuous improvement and systems enhancement and streamlining internal and external communication.

It is essential to ensure compliance and high quality reporting on ongoing contracts with a view to secure better quality predictable, multi-annual framework agreements with key strategic partners in the long run.

Conduct accurate research of possible fundraising and consortium opportunities

Identify potential funding sources and consortium opportunities in cooperation with colleagues in the Secretariat and country offices.

Assist country offices in the scoping of potential partners present at the country level, including donor embassies, and agree on a plan for courtesy visits and interaction.

Contribute to continuous scanning of partnership and funding opportunities and systematic sharing of findings with relevant colleagues.

Maintaining up to date donor mapping database.
Programme Development and Drafting funding proposals

Contribute to programme development and its articulation in fundable concept notes and the preparation of strategically aligned funding proposals in cooperation with ACORD colleagues in Secretariat and country offices as well as eventual consortium members.

Ensure the timely and complete submission of concept notes and proposals according to the required formats and timeframes.

Maintaining the

records of initiatives taken, follow-up and outcomes to allow lesson learning and continuous improvement.

Support regular updating and contributing to the ACORD website and social media

Support country programmes in profiling ACORD at country level

Any other emerging area of work

Qualifications

Graduate level degree in a relevant field of study or equivalent work experience

A minimum of 2 years fundraising experience in institutional or large trust and foundation funding

Experience in the international development sector

Experience of writing high quality fundraising applications, donor reports and case study materials

Experience fundraising & managing grants from USAID & North American foundations would be an advantage along with EU/ECHO funding experience or similar institutional donors

Excellent written and oral communications skills, (French language skills would be an added advantage)

Excellent collaboration and team work

Excellent partnership building and negotiation skills

Fully conversant with ICT and office applications

Creativity, innovation and ability to take initiative

Ability to work well in a multicultural environment across different geographical locations

Ability to handle change and unpredictability

Ability to deliver under pressure to work with deadlines and to multi-task

Highly self-motivated

Attention to detail

Ability to conceptualize and present ideas in a clear and convincing manner

Good analytical and strategic skills

Good understanding of the development challenges in Africa and trends in the funding environment for NGOs

How to Apply:

To apply, please complete an application form available at our website and e-mail it with a
detailed Curriculum Vitae and cover letter to recruit@acordinternational.org with the Job title in the Subject Box.

For more information and job application details, see; Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development Jobs in Kenya

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