Under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager, Private Sector Engagement (PSE) and working in close collaboration with the Programme team in the Regional Office, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the outreach to donors, preparing fundraising proposals, pitch documents and reports to donors as well as other relevant fundraising related materials. The incumbent will assist in the implementation of the work plan of the section including conducting research on potential donors, supporting donor outreach and management of donor relationships, and contributing to a knowledge management system with relevant focal points to share private sector engagement activities across countries.

The incumbent will carry out the main tasks outlined below.

A. Supporting regional fundraising activities:Provide support to enhance existing or to develop new donor relationships with potential for regional funding, including participating in donor meetings and briefings, developing donor friendly funding proposals and materials, and preparing reports on activities.

B. Fundraising support to countries: Assist in timely responses to countries on queries and guidance needed for corporate partnerships. Provide support in the development of local partnerships and information needed about regional or global partnerships.

Assist the section to provide technical support to UNICEF South Africa on the development and implementation of their pledge program including advice on donor acquisition, retention, vendor management, donor communications and administrative details for management of the program.

C. Developing funding proposals: Assist in the development of concept notes, funding proposals, and pitch documents including coordinating with Country Offices to assess needs and opportunities for sharing with donorseveloping f with offices to assess needs and opportunities for sharing with donors. Ensure quality of donor proposals and materials before submission to donors.

D. Knowledge Management: Provide support to the section to facilitate regular information sharing with PSE focal points across countries.

E. Other duties. Other duties as required including assisting in the implementation of the work plan for the section.

TIMEFRAME

2 March 2015 – 4 September 2015

QUALIFICATIONS

· Advanced University Degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in Business Administration, Communication, Social Sciences or related fields. (Bachelor’s degree in related field with ten or more years of experience as described below can be considered in lieu of Advanced University degree)

· Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in corporate fundraising, donor outreach and management, project administration in corporate and institutional fundraising, preferably with some at the international level.

· Experience in individual or pledge fundraising also highly valuable

· Strong writing skills, with strong preference for knowledge and experience in writing for UNICEF and private sector audiences.

· Fluency in English. Knowledge of another UN language would be an asset.

COMPETENCIES OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

· Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.

· Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

· Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.

· Good analytical skills.

Strong planning/organizing skills

· Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.

· Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.

· Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.

· Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

· Seeks and proposes opportunities for advancing UNICEF's mission.

Interested candidates should send their complete Personal History (P11) form, which can be downloaded from the UNICEF Kenya website (http://www.unicef.org/kenya), up-to-date CV/resume, as well as a cover letter explaining what makes them suitable for this position, to esarohrvacancies@unicef.org by 21 January 2015.

Vacancy: Fundraising Manager - East Africa
Our client is an NGO with a mission to improve education and health of poor children in Africa through development interventions, research, advocacy and social business.
The overall purpose of the Fundraising Manager East Africa is to:Lead in Identification and Development of new investment and fundraising opportunities;Enhance the Visibility of organisation through Networking, Coordinating the Development of Communication Strategy;Collaborate with Key Stakeholders; Event Management across the region.Key Competencies & QualificationsAn excellent networker and door opener and has Dynamic social capital;An innovative and creative thinker (able to connect all the dots); A self-starter with entrepreneurial mind-set;Someone with a passion to make a difference in the lives of people. Holder of;

A Masters degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public/ International Relations, Sales and Marketing or any other closely related field. At least 5 years’ experience in a similar or related position in national and/or multinational companies/organizations.
Please note that only qualified candidates will be contacted.Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

KickStart International has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic Manager to help us grow our fundraising program in Africa.

About the Organization:

KickStart International www.kickstart.org is an award-winning, nonprofit social enterprise with a mission to lift millions of people in Africa out of poverty. They do this by designing and mass-marketing simple, “MoneyMaker” branded, human-powered irrigation pumps. These low-cost pumps are bought by poor local farmers who use them to irrigate their plots. The farmers move from rain-fed subsistence farming to commercial irrigated agriculture. They grow and sell high-value crops throughout the year—especially in the long dry “hungry” seasons when the prices are highest—and on average increase their farming income through irrigation from $150 to $850. For the first time they can properly feed and educate their children, afford healthcare, and plan for their futures. To date, more than 165,000 farming families have used MoneyMaker pumps to climb out of poverty.

KickStart was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Best NGOs in the World” in 2012 and 2013 by The Global Journal. The U.S. Department of State presented KickStart with the first-ever Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls in 2012. In 2011, Forbes named KickStart to their “Impact 30 List” as one of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. Fast Company Magazine and the Monitor Group awarded KickStart with a Social Capitalist Award in each of the years 2004-2008.

About the Position:

KickStart is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial, and enthusiastic fundraising professional to expand its fundraising program in Africa. The Manager of Fundraising and Grant Writing will work with program teams in Africa and with the U.S. fundraising team. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya and reports to the Director of Partnership & External Relations who is based in New York City. This position requires travel within Africa and with occasional travel to Europe and the U.S. as well as the flexibility to work on weekends, early in the morning or late in the evening as necessary for donor events and meetings and/or to collaborate with colleagues in Africa and the United States.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Identify and generate new sources of funding from foundations, corporations, and government development agencies

· Develop and write compelling and impactful grant proposals and donor reports

· Steward existing donor relationships to ensure future funding opportunities

· Help to coordinate/manage the establishment and implementation of KickStart’s donor funded projects across Africa and to ensure on-time and complete implementation and reporting

Qualifications Needed

Education and Experience

· Bachelor degree required.

· Knowledge of international development and/or international agriculture and rural development

· 5+ years of significant experience and proven success in securing funding from foundations, companies and/or multilateral/bilateral donors

· Good understanding of the project management cycle to achieve results to timescale

· Experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa or in a developing country in another part of the world

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal (e.g.: public speaking, presentations, correspondence, proposals and reports), including compelling, clear, succinct and jargon-free writing abilities. Proven writing skills an absolute must in developing and presenting proposals and donor reports for both internal and external audience

· Team oriented and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams to develop and analyze proposals that have both a realistic chance of success but are also realistic in terms of KickStart’s capacity to implement

· Self-motivated and entrepreneurial - must be able to work with limited supervision

· Creative, critical and analytical thinker - able to co-design implementable projects with program teams.

· Resilient and persistent: Must be able to bounce back from donor rejection (e.g. to proposals) and, where the is funding potential, able to identify alternative avenues to secure support

· Charisma, able to articulate KickStart’ s mission and programs to inspire others through in-person meetings, phone and video conference

· Strong computer skills – Microsoft Office, Internet, fundraising database (i.e. Raiser’s Edge), and demonstrated competency working with and developing budgets using Excel

· Commitment to KickStart’ s mission, purpose and values, and to its methodology, history, culture, programs and constituencies

· Fluent in written and spoken English French fluency preferred.

Please email your application to hr@kickstart.org by October 31, 2014. Please type “Manager of Fundraising and Grant Writing” in the subject line of your e-mail application. All candidates MUST include both a cover letter and resume/CV to be considered for this position. Qualified women candidates encouraged to apply. Note: Please limit your CV/resume to 3 pages.

Grants and Fundraising Interns
Do you have an undergraduate degree in community development/social work/social development or are you a final year undergraduate student in this field?
Do you care about women empowerment?
CARE for KENYA is looking for Grants and Fundraising interns for our women empowerment project in Nairobi, Kenya
Care for Kenya is a New York based 501(c)3 nonprofit organization empowering Kenyan women through vocational training, health education and economic development to create sustainable, life changing improvements for them and their families. We work with women's groups and women's resource centers in Kibera slum in Nairobi to help those affected by HIV/AIDS to build financially stable, healthy lives to live a poverty free life.
As an intern you will gain new skills, meet new people and use your experiences to inspire social action on global issues. You don't need years of experience, we are looking for interns who are committed, keen, and able to work with others and open to learning. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Office programs, have strong organizational skills, skillful listening skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to work independently, career interest in non-profit organization, willing to accept a variety of tasks, and a positive attitude.
You will gain first-hand experience of community based development and use your ideas and talents to help local women in Kibera to overcome poverty and injustice. Kenyan women face two daunting challenges: HIV/AIDS at an alarming rate and a lack of education, skills or training to support their families, often as the primary breadwinner. Care for Kenya programs are designed to address both of these deeply interconnected challenges. Over the next year (2013), Care for Kenya plans to expand its reach from 90 women per year currently to approximately 180 women. This can improve the lives of over 900 people, considering the positive impact on families allowing them to
 Your tasks would typically involve:Research and write grant proposals / applications to local and national corporations and foundations  Follow grant-writing guidelines and best practices Follow-up with organizations after initial application and seek personal connections  Maintain grant proposal spreadsheets Represent Care for Kenya in donor meetings where necessaryEffectively communicate with potential and current donors with acknowledgement correspondence Other duties as assignedThis position is unpaid, but CARE for KENYA can provide a small stipend to cater for living expenses.
If you are interested in the position, please send in your cover letter and CV to the email address below by 28th January, 2013:

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a member of ActionAid Federation; ActionAid works in more than 40 countries all over the world, in the places where we can make the biggest impact. We tackle poverty and denial of human rights at the local level, and we challenge the causes behind them locally, nationally and globally. In Kenya AAIK works in solidarity with women and people living in poverty and exclusion; connecting their voices, sharing ideas, spreading inspiration, campaigning, advocating and formulating public policy to eradicate poverty and ensure social justice.  We are present in at least 16 counties across Kenya and link key international, national and local institutions in favour of the right holders.

We therefore seek to recruit dynamic and innovative Head of Fundraising based in Nairobi.

Position: Head of Fundraising

Functional Unit: Fundraising

Reporting to: Country Director

Supervising: Sponsorship Coordinator, Fundraising Coordinator

Category: 8 

Duty Station: Centre

Key relationships:

Externally: Donor Organizations, Partner Organizations, key government departments, networks and coalitions and other relevant spaces

Job Purpose

The head of fundraising shall be responsible for the design and implementation of fundraising strategies polices and activities aimed at generation of adequate resources for AAIK programmes. In addition, the HOF shall deepen relationships with donors and facilitate linkages between country program and international partnership development team to deliver on strategic objectives of resource generation, donor relations and contracts management and reporting. The holder of the position is a member of senior management team and is expected to ensure organizational efficiency and effectiveness through participation in decision making, advising on the partnership and fundraising, communication and implementation of agreed upon decisions.

Specific Responsibilities
 

Formulation and implementation of resource mobilization strategies, policies and procedures through contextualization of  the AAI Global Funding policies and strategies to Kenya’s context;Exploration of existing and alternative funding options;Diversification of programme funding to achieve a healthy mix of sponsorship and institutional donor funding;Overseeing  sponsorship funding operations to ensure quality and   timely management of funding and sponsor communications;Development and implementation of donor intelligence mechanisms;Tracking of resource mobilization trends and incorporating feasible innovations into AAIK’s practices.Formulation of fundable proposals in line with CSP programmes and in accordance with the AAIK fundraising policy and strategy;Ensuring uniformity and consistency of funding proposals; Building relationships with other INGOs for consortium fundraisingMaintaining a sponsorship funding base through the recruitment, retention and relationship management of sponsors and the children they support; Maintenance of sponsorship targets, standards and communication as well as sharing of learning on sponsorship developments.Ensuring steady funds inflow within the organization;Coordinating all fundraising in AAIK as well as reporting on the use of resources to respective donors.Partnership Relationship ManagementDevelopment and implementation of donor management information system and Knowledge management system; Provision of timely and accurate information to donors/funders, sponsors and other stakeholders  as per existing agreements/MoUs or sponsorship protocol;Organizing and coordinating donor visits to AAIK and sharing information with respective teams, partners and stakeholders on institutional donors of AAIK;Negotiating  implementation of contracts and MOUs with donors;Monitoring funds flow and utilization as well as coordinating the periodic interaction of donors with the country programme in terms of monitoring visits; andMaintaining linkages and provision of feedback to networking partners and communities. Staff Management, Development and Performance Measurement:Ensuring efficient and effective management of staff within the Directorate taking into account staff skills and leave allowance;  Participate in the development of resource mobilization skills for AAIK staff;Undertake performance appraisal for staff in the Directorate and initiation of correction actions for identified gaps; Undertaking training of staff within the Directorate; andDevelopment of organizational wide performance measurement and impact assessment indicators. Appointment to the position will be made from persons who have:Holds an MBA or Masters degree in social Sciences or their equivalent from a recognized University;Have bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University;Have at least ten (10) years working experience in resource mobilization function in an INGO or a large organization of which at least five (5) years must have been at senior management position; Have demonstrated in-depth understanding of programming issues and Policy work at organizational, national and international levels; andHave practical experience in resource mobilization including proposal development, donor reporting and managing donor relations. Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills;Strong understanding of programming functions; Good interpersonal and ability to influence and negotiate at different levels;High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality;Ability to work independently and be self motivated; andHigh level of IT proficiency in use of MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point, SUN system and e-mail. You must be willing to reside in the designated station.

The successful candidates will enjoy flexibility and organizational space while joining an experienced and dynamic staff working alongside women and people living in poverty and exclusion. 

Kindly write “Head of Fundraising” on the subject line of your email. The closing date for receipt of application forms is August 22, 2011.

Kindly do not send a detailed CV at this stage as only the information in the application form will be used for initial selection. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

ActionAid is an equal opportunities employer. 

Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.

The Hilde Back Education Fund, a Kenyan-based charitable trust focusing on the education of bright children from poor families seeks a qualified person to fill the position of outreach and fundraising coordinator.
Exact title of post: Outreach and Fundraising CoordinatorLocation of post: Nairobi, KenyaDeadline for Application: 07 September 2012Duration of contract: One year (with possibility of extension -based on performance)Note: This is a new post in a new team tasked with growing HBEF’s income over the next five years. Finding and keeping profitable donors is crucial for growth; ultimately HBEF’s fundraising success will depend on the quantity and quality of supporters that the post holder delivers.Responsibilities of the position of Fundraising CoordinatorUnder the direct supervision of the Executive Director of the Hilde Back Education Fund (HBEF) and the overall guidance of the HBEF Board, the main responsibilities and tasks of the holder of this position will be to:
Coordinate all fundraising efforts of HBEF and ensure that the organization’s funds dramatically increase in order to ensure sustenance of HBEF programmes.Dramatically increase HBEF’s income, by rapidly growing the number and value of HBEF donors.Build profitable and mutually rewarding relationships with donors and potential donors. That will include a broad range of donors from a few multi-million dollar corporate donors to tens of thousands of middle class supporters.Head and supervise the outreach and fundraising secretariat that has been established within HBEF with a view to creating a dynamic and vibrant fundraising network capable of bringing increased funding for the organization.Organize a special event in October 2012 to mark the birthday of the HBEF patron and use the event as a way of raising HBEF’s profile and fundraising.Create and manage a network of local and international fundraising volunteers.Advise the HBEF Board and staff on all matters pertaining to fundraising.Conduct research on all funding sources that are relevant for the work of HBEF and develop a strategy to approach all such funding sources.Ensure the activities are conducted in compliance with relevant standards and guidelines developed and amended from time to time by the HBEF Board.Perform other relevant duties, as required by the Executive Director and the HBEF Board.
Required Competencies and skills
Solid and in-depth knowledge of, and exposure to, a range of issues related to fundraising, especially for charitable trusts.Excellent analytical and communication (spoken, written and presentational) skills, including the ability to persuade donors to support HBEF programmes, produce a variety of written reports in a clear, concise style, to deliver presentations to external audiences, and to build and maintain effective partnerships capable of increasing HBEF’s funding base.Ability to establish priorities and to plan work assignments, juggle competing demands and supervisory tasks, and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity. Experience in managing a team is an advantage.

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent). A long period of experience with direct fundraising work may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of relevant progressively responsible professional experience in charitable trusts or NGOs or any organization or company, in a fundraising role.Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English. An additional international language would be an asset.
As an organization, we offer competitive salary and benefits commensurate to the position. All applicants are requested to submit a detailed CV together with copies of certificates, a writing sample and full contact details (email and phone numbers) of at least three references. The current and expected remunerations should be indicated.Applications should be received not later than Friday 7th September, 2012. They should be forwarded to the following address:Email: info@Hildebackeducationfund.com

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Application for Fundraising / Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
The Laikipia Wildlife Forum seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation / Fundraising Officer whose task is articulated under 3 themes:Compile reports/presentations as required by donors in collaboration by the LWF teamDevelop, with donors, suitable monitoring systems which fulfil donor requirements and integrate with LWF’s internal monitoring processesMonitor activity progress & impacts of the LWF on the basis of programme reports and regular eldEstablish contact with potential new donorsDevelop proposals for new and existing donors, directly aimed at implementing LWF’s strategy.Qualifications and Skills RequiredDegree in natural resource management or in related fields (social science, environmental management, ecology)5 years experience in M&E of donor funded activities and proven fund raising record for the sameExcellent writing and oral skills in EnglishA will to be in the field as much as in an officeDriving LicenseThe position is based in the LWF offices in Nanyuki, Laikipia District.
A competitive package will be offered, based on qualifications and experience.
By 4th June 2012, applicants should send via email, a C.V., statement of interest, description of experience, fund raising track records, qualifications and suitability, salary history, and the names and email addresses of three referees to: Dr M. Ogada, info@laikipia.org
Receipt of applications will be acknowledged, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Other: Career Fair, Other, Work at Home 2011-08-31

KickStart is seeking an experienced professional to expand and manage its institutional (corporate and foundation), government and multilateral fundraising programs for its Africa Office in Nairobi Kenya.  KickStart is in the midst of a major expansion with a goal of increasing its annual impacts by approximately 4x over the next 5 years. The Director of Fundraising-Africa will be responsible for generating new revenue from corporations, foundations, government and multilateral funding agencies, and for developing and managing related external relationships and partnerships. This person will manage a staff of two, and work closely with the Directors of Institutional Development (NY) and Government Relations (Washington, DC), and report directly to the CEO (San Francisco, CA)Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Organizational and Strategic PlanningGenerate and execute KickStart’s institutional and governmental fundraising strategy and objectives in Africa, designing a detailed fundraising plan and ensuring key performance indicators are met Work closely with KickStart’s development, management and program teams in the US and Africa to manage institutional and government funding proposals from start to finish, including conceptualizing  programs, developing budgets, writing proposals and reports, managing implementation and reporting on resultsLead KickStart’s careful tracking of and response to requests for proposals (RFPs) from institutions, government and multilateral agenciesResearch and apply for new funding opportunities from institutional funders,  US government agencies (e.g., USAID missions, bilateral donors, and multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank/International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank)Identify and secure opportunities for KickStart to provide its services (e.g., MoneyMaker irrigation pumps, supply chain development, training, etc.) to projects worldwide, as lead and/or subcontractorWrite and submit proposals, grant applications and reportsRepresent KickStart at Africa based meetings and public forums related to its mission and programs (e.g., development aid, job creation, technology, agriculture, food security)Initiate and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with relevant community, including governmental consultants, other non-governmental and non-profit organizations , and for-profit corporations to collaborate on government funding proposalsBuild strong public-private partnerships and actively cultivate and manage relationships with program staff at bilateral, USAID and multilateral funding agencies

Candidates should possess the following:·         Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred ·         Knowledge of international development and/or international agriculture and rural development·         10+ years of experience and proven success working within and/or seeking funds from institutional funders, bilateral donors,  US government and multilateral funding agencies ·         1+ year experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa or in a developing country in another part of the world
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities·         Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal (e.g.: public speaking, presentations, correspondence, proposals and reports), including compelling, clear, succinct and jargon-free writing abilities ·         Work effectively with cross-functional teams·         A drive to cultivate and close new and existing revenue opportunities ·         Sophistication and poise, with the intellectual depth and maturity to work with executives, staff, government officials and other leaders·         Detail orientation, with an ability to operate in a highly organized fashion·         Demonstrated competency working with and developing budgets using Excel·         Charisma, able to articulate KickStart’s mission and programs to inspire across multiple formats (e.g., in-person meetings, phone and video conference) ·         Flexibility and creativity, exhibiting determination while maintaining respect for others’ concerns ·         Emotional maturity and a good sense of humor ·         Ability to work independently and remotely, sometimes on weekends, early in the morning or late in the evening to collaborate with colleagues in Africa and the United States·         Commitment to KickStart’s mission, purpose and values, and to its methodology, history, culture, programs and constituencies·         Foreign language skills (French, Portuguese, Swahili) a plus, but not required·         Willingness to live and work in Nairobi, Kenya·         Willingness to travel (estimated at 25%), including internationally·         Competitive compensation commensurate with experienceQUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS, PLEASE APPLY:
info@kickstart.org All applicants are asked to type in “Director of Fundraising-Africa” in the subject line of your e-mail. All candidates MUST include both a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.

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Position Specification

Position: Director of Fundraising - Africa

Based in Nairobi, Kenya

About The Organization:

KickStart - International (KickStart) is an innovative, 501c3 non-profit, social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in Africa escape poverty by promoting sustainable employment creation and economic growth.

KickStart believes that impoverished people in the developing world need precisely what any other poor person needs: a way to earn more money.

KickStart works by designing very low cost tools and equipment, and mass marketing them to very poor, but entrepreneurial African men and women, who buy them and use them to establish profitable small-scale family businesses.

KickStart’s best-selling products are manually operated irrigation pumps which are marketed under the brand name “MoneyMaker”. KickStart develops a private-sector supply chain to distribute and sell the equipment, and a large-scale marketing/ extension program to widely promote the equipment to poor farmers.

Finally, KickStart carefully measures its impacts to determine if the families who buy the equipment really do make enough money to get out of poverty. To date over 110,000 families have lifted themselves out of poverty with these tools. In summary, KickStart has developed and proven a cost-effective, replicable and sustainable model with the potential to take many millions of families around the world out of poverty.

KickStart has won many international prizes/accolades and was recently featured as a “Top Project” on Jumo.org and recognized by Fast Company magazine and the Monitor Group.

KickStart was also named “One of the Top 15 Charities for Investors” by Nuwire and has earned the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator. Additionally, the MoneyMaker pump was called one of the “Ten Inventions that Will Change the World” by Newsweek.

For more information, please visit www.kickstart.org

About The Position:

KickStart is seeking an experienced professional to expand and manage its institutional (corporate and foundation), government and multilateral fundraising programs for its Africa Office in Nairobi Kenya.

KickStart is in the midst of a major expansion with a goal of increasing its annual impacts by approximately 4x over the next 5 years.

The Director of Fundraising-Africa will be responsible for generating new revenue from corporations, foundations, government and multilateral funding agencies, and for developing and managing related external relationships and partnerships.

This person will manage a staff of two, and work closely with the Directors of Institutional Development (NY) and Government Relations (Washington, DC), and report directly to the CEO (San Francisco, CA)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Organizational and Strategic Planning

Generate and execute KickStart’s institutional and governmental fundraising strategy and objectives in Africa, designing a detailed fundraising plan and ensuring key performance indicators are met Work closely with KickStart’s development, management and program teams in the US and Africa to manage institutional and government funding proposals from start to finish, including conceptualizing programs, developing budgets, writing proposals and reports, managing implementation and reporting on resultsLead KickStart’s careful tracking of and response to requests for proposals (RFPs) from institutions, government and multilateral agenciesResearch and apply for new funding opportunities from institutional funders, US government agencies (e.g., USAID missions, bilateral donors, and multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank/International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank)Identify and secure opportunities for KickStart to provide its services (e.g., MoneyMaker irrigation pumps, supply chain development, training, etc.) to projects worldwide, as lead and/or subcontractorWrite and submit proposals, grant applications and reportsRepresent KickStart at Africa based meetings and public forums related to its mission and programs (e.g., development aid, job creation, technology, agriculture, food security)Initiate and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with relevant community, including governmental consultants, other non-governmental and non-profit organizations , and for-profit corporations to collaborate on government funding proposalsBuild strong public-private partnerships and actively cultivate and manage relationships with program staff at bilateral, USAID and multilateral funding agenciesCandidate Qualifications:

Candidates should possess the following:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred Knowledge of international development and/or international agriculture and rural development10+ years of experience and proven success working within and/or seeking funds from institutional funders, bilateral donors, US government and multilateral funding agencies 1+ year experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa or in a developing country in another part of the world Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal (e.g.: public speaking, presentations, correspondence, proposals and reports), including compelling, clear, succinct and jargon-free writing abilities Work effectively with cross-functional teamsA drive to cultivate and close new and existing revenue opportunities Sophistication and poise, with the intellectual depth and maturity to work with executives, staff, government officials and other leadersDetail orientation, with an ability to operate in a highly organized fashionDemonstrated competency working with and developing budgets using ExcelCharisma, able to articulate KickStart’s mission and programs to inspire across multiple formats (e.g., in-person meetings, phone and video conference) Flexibility and creativity, exhibiting determination while maintaining respect for others’ concerns Emotional maturity and a good sense of humor Ability to work independently and remotely, sometimes on weekends, early in the morning or late in the evening to collaborate with colleagues in Africa and the United StatesCommitment to KickStart’s mission, purpose and values, and to its methodology, history, culture, programs and constituenciesForeign language skills (French, Portuguese, Swahili) a plus, but not requiredWillingness to live and work in Nairobi, KenyaWillingness to travel (estimated at 25%), including internationallyLocation: Nairobi, Kenya

Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience

Qualified individuals, please apply to: info@kickstart.org

All applicants are asked to type in “Director of Fundraising-Africa” in the subject line of your e-mail.

All candidates MUST include both a cover letter and resume to be considered for this position.

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Position Specification

Position: Director of Fundraising - Africa

Based in Nairobi, Kenya

About The Organization:

KickStart - International (KickStart) is an innovative, 501c3 non-profit, social enterprise with a mission to help millions of people in Africa escape poverty by promoting sustainable employment creation and economic growth.

KickStart believes that impoverished people in the developing world need precisely what any other poor person needs: a way to earn more money.

KickStart works by designing very low cost tools and equipment, and mass marketing them to very poor, but entrepreneurial African men and women, who buy them and use them to establish profitable small-scale family businesses.

KickStart’s best-selling products are manually operated irrigation pumps which are marketed under the brand name “MoneyMaker”. KickStart develops a private-sector supply chain to distribute and sell the equipment, and a large-scale marketing/ extension program to widely promote the equipment to poor farmers.

Finally, KickStart carefully measures its impacts to determine if the families who buy the equipment really do make enough money to get out of poverty. To date over 110,000 families have lifted themselves out of poverty with these tools. In summary, KickStart has developed and proven a cost-effective, replicable and sustainable model with the potential to take many millions of families around the world out of poverty.

KickStart has won many international prizes/accolades and was recently featured as a “Top Project” on Jumo.org and recognized by Fast Company magazine and the Monitor Group.

KickStart was also named “One of the Top 15 Charities for Investors” by Nuwire and has earned the highest possible rating on Charity Navigator. Additionally, the MoneyMaker pump was called one of the “Ten Inventions that Will Change the World” by Newsweek.

For more information, please visit www.kickstart.org

About The Position:

KickStart is seeking an experienced professional to expand and manage its institutional (corporate and foundation), government and multilateral fundraising programs for its Africa Office in Nairobi Kenya.

KickStart is in the midst of a major expansion with a goal of increasing its annual impacts by approximately 4x over the next 5 years.

The Director of Fundraising-Africa will be responsible for generating new revenue from corporations, foundations, government and multilateral funding agencies, and for developing and managing related external relationships and partnerships.

This person will manage a staff of two, and work closely with the Directors of Institutional Development (NY) and Government Relations (Washington, DC), and report directly to the CEO (San Francisco, CA)

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Organizational and Strategic Planning

Generate and execute KickStart’s institutional and governmental fundraising strategy and objectives in Africa, designing a detailed fundraising plan and ensuring key performance indicators are met Work closely with KickStart’s development, management and program teams in the US and Africa to manage institutional and government funding proposals from start to finish, including conceptualizing programs, developing budgets, writing proposals and reports, managing implementation and reporting on resultsLead KickStart’s careful tracking of and response to requests for proposals (RFPs) from institutions, government and multilateral agenciesResearch and apply for new funding opportunities from institutional funders, US government agencies (e.g., USAID missions, bilateral donors, and multilateral agencies (e.g., World Bank/International Finance Corporation, African Development Bank)Identify and secure opportunities for KickStart to provide its services (e.g., MoneyMaker irrigation pumps, supply chain development, training, etc.) to projects worldwide, as lead and/or subcontractorWrite and submit proposals, grant applications and reportsRepresent KickStart at Africa based meetings and public forums related to its mission and programs (e.g., development aid, job creation, technology, agriculture, food security)Initiate and maintain strong, ongoing partnerships with relevant community, including governmental consultants, other non-governmental and non-profit organizations , and for-profit corporations to collaborate on government funding proposalsBuild strong public-private partnerships and actively cultivate and manage relationships with program staff at bilateral, USAID and multilateral funding agenciesCandidate Qualifications:

Candidates should possess the following:

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred Knowledge of international development and/or international agriculture and rural development10+ years of experience and proven success working within and/or seeking funds from institutional funders, bilateral donors, US government and multilateral funding agencies 1+ year experience living and working in Sub-Saharan Africa or in a developing country in another part of the world Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal (e.g.: public speaking, presentations, correspondence, proposals and reports), including compelling, clear, succinct and jargon-free writing abilities Work effectively with cross-functional teamsA drive to cultivate and close new and existing revenue opportunities Sophistication and poise, with the intellectual depth and maturity to work with executives, staff, government officials and other leadersDetail orientation, with an ability to operate in a highly organized fashionDemonstrated competency working with and developing budgets using ExcelCharisma, able to articulate KickStart’s mission and programs to inspire across multiple formats (e.g., in-person meetings, phone and video conference) Flexibility and creativity, exhibiting determination while maintaining respect for others’ concerns Emotional maturity and a good sense of humor Ability to work independently and remotely, sometimes on weekends, early in the morning or late in the evening to collaborate with colleagues in Africa and the United StatesCommitment to KickStart’s mission, purpose and values, and to its methodology, history, culture, programs and constituenciesForeign language skills (French, Portuguese, Swahili) a plus, but not requiredWillingness to live and work in Nairobi, KenyaWillingness to travel (estimated at 25%), including internationallyLocation: Nairobi, Kenya

Compensation: Competitive compensation commensurate with experience

Qualified individuals, please apply to: info@kickstart.org

All applicants are asked to type in “Director of Fundraising-Africa” in the subject line of your e-mail.

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Eastern Africa College of Ophthalmologists (EACO) Regional membership organization for practising ophthalmologists in the Eastern Africa region that seeks to improve the quantity of ophthalmologists and quality of eye-care in the Eastern Africa region through training, research and sub-specialization in ophthalmologyClosing date: 26 Jan 2011
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
The overall purpose of this role is to strengthen EACO as a sustainable and purposeful institution moving forward into the 21st century. Providing leadership and managerial guidance on policy direction and programme initiatives will be a key deliverable, including programme coordination; fundraising and advocacy; programme formulation, planning and implementation. The Manager will report to the Board as well as the President of EACO and will supervise the Project Officer and the Project Accountant.

Requirements: 5 years management experience; Postgraduate Degree in Development Studies, Management or related field; knowledgeable in Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Development trends and have proven experience working with European Union funded projects.

Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business .

Adept Systems Management Consultants,
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100

Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke, Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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The Eastern Africa College of Ophthalmologists (EACO) is a regional membership organization that seeks to increase the number of Ophthalmologists and improve the quality of eye-care in the Eastern Africa region through training, research and sub-specialization in Ophthalmology.

EACO is currently implementing a 5-Year programme co-funded by the European Union named “Promoting Quality Ophthalmology in East Africa” and seeks to recruit a Programme and Fundraising Manager and a Project Officer to support the EU co-funded project in Nairobi.

Programme and Fundraising Manager

The overall purpose of this role is to strengthen EACO as a sustainable and purposeful institution moving forward into the 21st century.

Providing leadership and managerial guidance on policy direction and programme initiatives will be a key deliverable, including programme coordination; fundraising and advocacy; programme formulation, planning and implementation.

The Manager will report to the Board as well as the President of EACO and will supervise the Project Officer and the Project Accountant.

Requirements: 5 years management experience; Postgraduate Degree in Development Studies, Management or related field; knowledgeable in Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Development trends and have proven experience working with European Union funded projects.

Project Officer

Reporting to the Programme and Fundraising Manager, the Project Officer will provide technical coordination, supervision and implementation of projects under EACO Programmes.

He/ she will oversee preparation and submission of progress and financial reports; support in Monitoring and Evaluation activities and work with the Project Accountant to ensure that appropriate financial management in compliance with Donor’s rules and requirements is achieved.

The Officer will support the Funding Manager in identifying funding opportunities and proposal evelopment; foster partnership with stakeholders; represent EACO at various fora; and develop and maintain linkages with organizations that share in EACO’s vision and mission.

Requirements: Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related qualification; 3 years experience in NGO environment, experience in management of donor funded projects; knowledge of project design and management; budget development and management and have excellent report writing skills.

Send your application including a cover letter and detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names of three professional referees by close of business 26th January 2011.

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke,
Web: www.adeptsys.biz

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The Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) is a charitable organization established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament. Our objective is the creation of an environment that encourages the inclusion of the visually impaired persons and promotes the prevention of avoidable blindness.

KSB works in partnership with the corporate companies, government, international and local non governmental organizations and the community to execute its mandate.

PR/ FR Mission: To develop the financial self-sustainability of KSB to enable the implementation of and support to The Society’s programmes activities and programmes.

PR/FR Core Functions:

Generation of income through events. Develop the PR/FR department’s capacity to effectively deliver its mandate.Enhance and maintain communication of KSB’s services and image. Maintain and develop partnerships and increase KSB’s membership baseInstitutionalize the departments fundraising strategy. Job Description/ Key Responsibilities
To develop KSB’s fundraising and resource mobilization strategy and plans and follow up implementation at all levels to support the projects of the SocietyTo organize and coordinate special events to raise fundsTo coordinate the development of concept notes and project proposals, working closely with relevant programme staff and build the capacity and confidence of KSB staff through formal training and/or informal 1-1 coaching to engage with institutional donors at all stages of the grant cycle.To develop strengthen and implement strategies for increasing membership acquisition, retention, appeals, acknowledgement and provide information to members and to ensure that the Society’s database is current and relevant to the Society’s activities.To collect information and prepare material for internal and external publications to promote activities of the Society.To Manage effective communication and relationships with existing donors and sponsors and solicit new donors through networking forumsTo liaise with the media and other PR agencies to enhance the Society’s image in the development of National and International publicity and awareness campaignsTo develop and implement the fundraising and public relations department budget and create reports accordinglyTo monitor, evaluate and propose advanced mechanisms to increase efficiency and effectiveness in fundraising and sponsorship activities and update the management and board on the progress in as far as fundraising is concerned.Ensuring that the information and content of the KSB website is current and reflects the image of KSBTo contribute to the shaping of a shared vision of KSB’s fundraising aims among all staff and the understanding of their role in achieving them. To carry out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Director and to provide direction support and motivation to enable innovation and high achievement of KSB key outcomes.Key Qualifications and Skills Required:
Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in marketing, public relations, communications or related degree. Post Graduate, e.g. Masters (Desirable)Minimum of 3 years experience working in a similar position in fundraising and grant management.Proven track record of achieving objectives and annual fundraising targets.Demonstrate efficiency and cost-effectiveness in fundraising systems and processesConfident, articulate and competent proposal and report writerSound project management, budgeting and financial acumenDemonstrated ability to network and to generate connections across a broad spectrum of individuals and donor organisations and has autonomy to initiate the development of partnerships, and policies within area of jurisdiction.Good communication and interpersonal skills whereby communication is proactive and used to inform, influence, negotiate and motivate others in own area of work, across the organizationComputer proficiency (word and excel)Self motivated and organisedAll applicants must apply, enclosing full curriculum vitae, copies of relevant certificates and testimonials, three names and addresses of referees, one of whom should be from current employer, and a day time telephone contact sent by 5th November 2010.

Only Hardcopies will be accepted.

Short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Director
Kenya Society for the Blind
P.O. Box 46656-00100, Nairobi

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