• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Development/Resource Mobilization Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Project Management 
  

• This role requires the ability to generate and analyse data, and communicate findings to the understanding of a wider audience; requires creativity and innovation while being realistic and practical; and calls for being proactive in writing proposals, preparing budgets, and working with others to gain consensus on a program approach.


• He/she will provide specialist advice on resource mobilization, partnership and advocacy on issues related to AISH Initiative’s strategic focus areas and support in building partners’ and staff competencies.


• Continually carries out strategic partnership mapping, identification, the mutual appraisal, and risk assessment of potential strategic partners for effective and successful partnership relationships.


• Facilitates effective negotiation, development, appropriate signing and management of partnership agreement with strategic partners and AISH Initiative.


• Builds and manages relationships with strategic partners (including institutions) at different levels, current and potential funders to support AISH Initiative’s program implementation and growth.


• Supports in carrying out annual partnership reviews for improved relationship and effective attainment of the partnership objectives.


• Supports in the mobilization of strategic partners towards a greater voice on issues affecting the rights of children, particularly the girl and gender equality.


• Produce a wide range of high-quality written outputs for various audiences including high-quality, well targeted research reports, policy briefings, key messages, blogs and other outputs with the aim of educating and influencing stakeholders for resource mobilization.


• Lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategy to meet the strategic requirements of AISH Initiative Programme.


• Provide advice on institutional donor requirements and private foundations including reporting timelines and expectations.


• Support proposal development through coordinating the establishment of proposal development working groups with representatives from key departments/units (on a need bases) within the AISH Initiative’s programme and ensure key actions are delegated and timelines maintained.


• Depending on the nature of the funding opportunities, draft proposals and concept notes.


• Advice the Executive Director on potential funding opportunities and donor priorities.

Requirements

• A graduate of any Social Sciences, preferably Master’s Degree in a development studies – specializing on development related discipline.


• Have at least 5 years’ experience working in the sector, including field and management experience.


• Advanced experience in partnership development.


• Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice.


• Strong evidence of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration.


• Proven record of accomplishment of leadership within national organization


• Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization.


• Project management and grant development experience.