Resource Mobilisation Officer

About the role

AFIDEP is looking for a Resource Mobilisation Officer based in Nairobi (Westlands). The role sits within the Business Development Department and covers strategic planning, funder engagement, proposal support and partnership building.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to strategic planning to implement the Business Development Department's work plan.
• Research and identify potential funders, update historical maps in the Microsoft Fundraising and Engagement application and scan calls for proposals and concept notes, generating summaries.
• Support partnerships with research organisations, academia, government, media and civil society, and maintain partnership assessment and due diligence documentation.
• Support proposal development: background research, collating project and organisational information, and customising biographies and CVs to specific calls.
• Support registration on funders' and partners' online proposal submission platforms.
• Help plan and take part in events and meetings, and support monitoring of the Department's impact and reporting.

Required profile

• Master's degree in international development, social sciences, humanities, communications, business development or a related discipline.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in resource mobilisation, business development, proposal development, grants management, donor reporting or strategic communications, preferably in an international development or research organisation.
• Knowledge of the funding regulations and compliance requirements of major bilateral and multilateral donors, research funders, foundations and philanthropic organisations.
• Demonstrable experience planning and delivering strategic events, stakeholder engagements and donor meetings.

Required skills

• Strong research and analytical skills, able to turn complex information into proposals, concept notes and donor reports.
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills.