AMREF Donor Relationship Officer Job in Kenya

Ref: CHR/11/02-03

AMREF is the largest indigenous health development nongovernmental organization based in Africa.

Working with and through African communities, health systems and governments, AMREF aims to close the gap that prevents people from accessing their basic right to health.

With headquarters in Kenya, AMREF has programmes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Employing over 800 staff and with an annual operating budget of approximately $70 million, AMREF is a knowledge resource for donors and partners.

For more information visit our website www.amref.org.

We are seeking a 
Donor Relationship Officer.

This is a key position reporting to the Head of Programme Management with a critical role in developing systems and capacity for comprehensive and timely reporting to donors, providing support to country offices donor reporting mechanisms, supporting programme and donor analysis and programme development.

Responsibilities
  • Spearheading the development of a corporate donor reporting and tracking system;
  • Develop guidelines for donor reporting;
  • Contribute to reporting to AMREF institutional donors;
  • Regularly monitoring and quality assurance of AMREF internal and external reports;
  • Contribute to training in donor reporting ;
  • Providing technical support to HQ and country offices programme teams;
  • Contribute to proposal development;
  • Contribute to analysis of programme and donor information on AMREF databases; and
  • Participate in project review meetings and donor representations.
Key qualifications and experience

The ideal candidate will have a degree in public health, social science, international development or related field with up-to-date understanding of bilateral and multilateral donor agencies and professional foundations grant making and grant management mechanisms.

S/he will have at least 3 years experience in programme management and reporting, working with international donors;. Excellent analytical and writing skills. Familiar with databases.

For a complete job description, please visit www.amref.org.

If you feel that you meet the above criteria, you are welcome to quote relevant reference number and send applications to; The Director of Human Resources, AMREF Headquarters by email to jobs@amref.org.

We encourage interested candidates to submit their applications by February 19th 2011.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

AMREF is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.

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