Senior Resource Mobilization Officer (Partnership) – One (1) Post V/No. 9/2022
The National
Research Fund (NRF) is a State Corporation established under section 32 of the
Science, Technology and Innovation Act No. 28 of 2013 with the objective to
facilitate Research for the advancement of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Agency seeks to recruit qualified, competent, dynamic, proactive, innovative and highly committed staff to fill the position of Senior Resource Mobilization Officer (Partnership).
- Conducting research on potential donors/partners;
- Developing data collection tools;
- Preparing project proposals for funding agencies;
- Updating donor databases to record their contacts
and preference information;
- Maintaining a network of donor contacts;
- Collecting information, data, market research, and
analysis of donor trends;
- Sensitizing and training team members on fund
raising, communications skills and strategies;
- Organizing events for partnership building between
implementers and potential partners;
- Drafting business plan and writing reports.
- At least four (4) years work experience in Resource
Mobilization in public service or private sector;
- A Bachelors Degree in any of Scheduled Sciences or
in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Development,
Development Studies, International Relations, Public Administration and
Business Administration or equivalent qualifications from a recognized
institution;
- A supervisory Course lasting not less than two (2)
weeks from a recognized institution;
- Be a member of a relevant professional body where
applicable;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Demonstrated results in work performance;
- Good communication skills,
- Demonstrated ability to mobilize resources;
- Proposal development skills;
- Proficiency in Computer skills;
- Meet the provision of Chapter Six of Constitution
How to Apply
The details for each of
the advertised position are available on the Agency’s Website www.researchfund.go.ke. Interested and
qualified candidates are requested to send their applications together with
copies of academic/professional certificates and identity card in PDF format to recruitment@researchfund.go.ke and the subject line
should contain the Job Title.
For hand delivered
applications, they shall be dropped in a box marked “National Research Fund Advertised Positions” placed
at the 3rd floor of the NACOSTI building.
Applications sent by
either post or hand should be contained in sealed envelopes with the Job Title
marked on the surface and delivered to the address below:
Chief Executive Officer
National Research Fund
NACOSTI Building 3rd Floor, Upper Kabete, – Off Waiyaki way,
P.O Box 26036 – 00100,
NAIROBI.
APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE 14TH NOVEMBER, 2022
AT 5.00PM.
Please Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic
disqualification.
- The National Research Fund is committed to
implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on
fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse
communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and
women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities.
THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. - Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce
originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during
interviews. - It is a criminal offence to present fake
certificates/documents.
- Successful candidates after interviews will be
required to obtain the following documents:
- Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI)
- Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA)
- Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans
Board (HELB)
- Clearance Certificate from Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Clearance Certificate from a Credit Reference
Bureau (CRB)
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