An Exciting Career Opportunity: The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
(AGRA) is working with African governments, donors, NGOs, the private sector
and African farmers to significantly and sustainably improve the productivity
and incomes of resource poor farmers in Africa through agricultural
development.
AGRA is seeking to recruit an
experienced and exceptional individual to fill the position of:
Program Officer, Resource Mobilization
Ref.: PO-RM / 06 - 15
The Resource Mobilization Unit has
the overall responsibility for developing and driving an approach to meet the
organization’s funding needs and target (~$100m per year) to implement its new
strategy.
The PO-RM will include in his/her
prospecting private sector partners and will demonstrate an ability to
translate partnership opportunity into both funds and leverage in the
furtherance of program and resource targets.
As such, the PO-RM will develop and
maintain a nuanced and current understanding of AGRA’s programs and grantees
across the organization in all of the countries in which operations are
conducted.
Reporting to the Head of Resource
Mobilization, this position is internationally recruited and will be based in
Nairobi, Kenya on a three (3) year renewable contract.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Developing concept notes, proposals and
budgets to drive the achievement of AGRA’s strategic plan and country
priorities, aligned with specific donor priorities across all AGRA
programs;
- Mobilizing resources from bilateral and
multilateral donors, philanthropic foundations and other sources;
- Providing support in terms of prospecting and
developing concept notes for the implementation of the Resource
Mobilization strategy;
- Providing proactive and timely advice to
senior management on strategic interaction with individual donors;
- Coordinating interaction with donors across
the AGRA Secretariat, in support of overall resource mobilization
activities e.g. through site visits;
- Establishing and maintaining strong relations
with portfolio donors as a foundation for resource mobilization efforts.
This will include gathering intelligence and analyzing key trends in
individual donor policies and plans vis-à-vis AGRA;
- Organizing briefings, meetings, visits and
events with donors and prospective donors, coordinating programmatic and
logistical arrangements, draft reports and set action plans for follow-up;
- Establishing and building donor confidence in
AGRA through proactive and considered interactions and through the timely
and accurate response to queries and requests;
- Responding to internal and prepare response to
external queries regarding donor contributions.
Key Qualifications, Knowledge &
Experience Required:
- Minimum of a Master’s degree in development
sciences including Sociology, Development Studies, Anthropology, Economics
or a related field;
- At least seven (7) years of experience in
international development with demonstrable success in resource
mobilization for large multilateral or bilateral agencies or international
organizations;
- Ability to build and manage strategic donor
relations, with sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and
processes;
- Ability to work on performance-based targets
for fundraising; and
- Fluency in English. Knowledge of French will
be an advantage.
An attractive remuneration package
commensurate with the position’s responsibilities will be negotiated with the
successful candidate.
If you believe you can clearly
demonstrate your abilities to meet the relevant criteria for this role, please
submit your application with a detailed CV, stating your current position,
current remuneration, e-mail and telephone contacts and quoting the reference
number (PO-RM / 06 – 15) on your application letter.
To be considered, your application must be received by 12 July, 2015 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Email: agra@deloitte.co.ke
Nairobi, Kenya
For more information on this position, applicants can visit www.agra.org