IREX Senior Advisor for Bilateral Partnerships Jobs in Kenya
IREX Senior Advisor for Bilateral Partnerships Jobs in Kenya
DescriptionIREX seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial Senior Advisor for Bilateral Partnerships to help grow revenues from non-US government donors.
The position will support IREX’s work cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information.
The Senior Advisor will expand IREX’s current portfolio of collaborative partnerships and programs designed and carried out with support of donors including UK DFID and FCO, Global Affairs Canada, SIDA, DANIDA, and NORAD, among others.
The position will support global new business efforts with a special focus on East Africa.
The position will ideally be based in Nairobi, Kenya, or Dar El Salaam, Tanzania or Addis, Ethiopia. Locals are strongly encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
Lead IREX’s institutional efforts to increase familiarity with governmental, non-USG donors, their priorities, and their procurement systems
Lead efforts to strengthen IREX's business processes and increase capacity to respond to non-USG proposals
Design and write technical narratives, concepts, expressions of interest, and other documents in support of donor proposal submissions
Help to increase IREX’s visibility with identified donors
Track funding trends and intelligence to inform new business development strategy
Develop and
manage relationships with donors
Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience including new business development for donor funded initiatives
Strong familiarity with bilateral donors such as DFID, FCO, GAC, SIDA, and their procurement systems
Experience designing and writing winning proposals for donor funded projects
Ability to establish and negotiate partnerships in diverse settings
Technical expertise in one or more of IREX’s practice areas
Ability to improve business development processes and
Fluent, professional, written and spoken English required; other languages encouraged
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 9th October 2019
For more information and job application details, see; IREX Senior Advisor for Bilateral Partnerships Jobs in Kenya
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