Water Services Trust Fund
Financial support for improved Access to water and sanitation
Position: Resource Mobilization Officer(RMO)
REF: - WSTF/3/1/RMO/2012
Location : Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
Purpose of the position : The
Resource Mobilization Officer will mobilize adequate resources nationally and
internationally to enhance access to water and sanitation in areas of Kenya
without adequate services. He/ She will be reporting to the Chief Executive
Officer and will be responsible for the following:-Financial support for improved Access to water and sanitation
Position: Resource Mobilization Officer(RMO)
REF: - WSTF/3/1/RMO/2012
Location : Nairobi with frequent travel to the field
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist
the Chief Executive Officer in marketing and fundraising through
development of relevant proposals
- Develop
and implement strategies for sourcing funds from bilateral, multilateral,
private companies and individuals
- Negotiate
and manage funding agreements with financiers
- Regularly
reporting and documenting WSTF activities to the resources mobilization
committee
- Conduct
basic research on stakeholders’ opinions and practices
- Constantly
identifying potential new partners
- Work
closely with the Public Relations Department to represent and implement
the organization’s communication strategies to donors
- Coordinate
Private Public Partnership resources mobilization activities
- Negotiating
and managing the funding of financial agreements and MoU’s with financiers
- Ensure
the competitive and fair utilization of funds to the satisfaction of
partners
- Participate
in budget preparation and monitoring finances together with Finance
Manager, Audit Committee, and accountants
- Create
innovative fund raising mechanisms
Qualifications and Key Competencies
- Must
have a Bachelors degree in development studies
- Masters
degree in relevant field will be an added advantage
- At
least five (5) years relevant experience in fund raising
- Experience
in interacting with different donors is an added advantage
- Knowledge
in designing and structuring of public private partnerships
- Have
excellent fund raising and negotiation skills
- Knowledge
of water sector reforms is an added advantage
- Have
a good working knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel, Word and internet services
- Must
be able to project a positive and professional image of the Fund
- Must
be articulate and analytical
- Posses
excellent communication skills (Verbal and Written)
- Knowledge
of ISO 9001 : 2008 is an added advantage
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications with the job title and Ref No: clearly marked on the envelope and enclose copies of their academic, professional certificate and testimonials, giving details of telephone contacts, email address current position and remuneration with three referees; one academic and two professional to:
Chief Executive Officer
Water Services Trust Fund
Upper Hill, Mara Road, CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P O Box 49699 00100, Nairobi
To be received not later than 23thMarch, 2012 Close Of Business.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit their applications with the job title and Ref No: clearly marked on the envelope and enclose copies of their academic, professional certificate and testimonials, giving details of telephone contacts, email address current position and remuneration with three referees; one academic and two professional to:
Chief Executive Officer
Water Services Trust Fund
Upper Hill, Mara Road, CIC Plaza, 1st Floor,
P O Box 49699 00100, Nairobi
To be received not later than 23thMarch, 2012 Close Of Business.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified