Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Specialist (Contractual) in Kigali City: (Deadline:11/Mar/2021)
Job Description
Resource mobilization
– Play an instrumental role in fundraising efforts, particularly on multi
– sector topics of resilience interventions.
– Identify prospective traditional and innovative funding sources and potential partners (e.g. bi/multi
– lateral agencies, development banks, funds, foundations funding mechanisms to support climate adaptation and resilience) increasingly broadening the donor base over time.
– Prepare and present resource mobilization proposals to targeted donors and partners that would enable implementation of the City of Kigali (CoK) Resilience Roadmap.
– Prepare donor reports in cooperation with the finance team and submit them to donors in a timely manner. Partnership & outreaching
– Provide support in outreaching activities (identification of contact points, preparation and set up of meetings, conference calls and/or missions) to build relationship with potential funding partners.
– Contribute to the preparation of various supporting material for outreach activities (briefings/background papers, concept notes, fact sheets, PowerPoint presentations, etc.).
– Monitor event budgets and ensure that events are executed within budget. Others
– Perform any other duties related to partnerships and visibility raising for the CoK resilience program as requested by the supervisor.
Job Profile
Education
– University degree in business, economics, marketing, project management, or related fields Experience
– With master’s degree, a minimum of five (5), or with bachelor’s degree a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in partnership, resource mobilization, business development, outreaching activities and market research and analysis. Competencies
– Applying expertise; effective communication; learning and knowledge sharing; results
– focused, teamwork and collaboration; innovation and facilitating change; networking and building partnerships, planning and organizing; computer literacy (office, web based tools); ability to work independently and as part of a team. Languages
– Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Kinyarwanda. Knowledge of French would be an advantage
