DEPUTY DIRECTOR – RESOURCE MOBILIZATION at National Government Affirmative Action Fund Full Time

Duties/Responsibilities:
i. Coordinating development, implementation and review of resource mobilization and partnerships policies, strategies, standards, guidelines and procedures;
ii. Coordinating development and implementation of framework for mobilizing resource including donations, grants, gifts and endowments from key stakeholders in support of the Fund programmes;
iii. Coordinating negotiations with relevant Government Departments, partners, donors and other stakeholders in the financial sector;
iv. Identifying sources of funding and mobilize resource for financing the Fund programmes;
v. Building rapport and maintaining good relationships, linkages with MDAs, Counties, partners, collaborators and other relevant stakeholders;
vi. Promoting public-private partnerships’ in implementation of Affirmative Action Programmes;
vii. Establishing linkages with county, national, international organizations and other relevant stakeholders to improve and facilitate implementation of Affirmative Action Programmes;
viii. Coordinating development of proposals for funding the Fund’s programmes and projects;
ix. Building capacity of stakeholders at various levels for resource mobilization;
x. Coordinating development and update of grants, donors and partners’ database;
xi. Coordinating preparation of resource mobilization and partnerships reports; and
xii. Coordinating the development of the department’s work plan and budget.

Qualifications:
i. A minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant work experience, four (4) of which should have been in a management position;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Finance, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s degree in any of the following fields: Economics, Finance, Strategic Management, Project Planning and Management, Commerce or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
iv. Membership to a professional body where applicable in good standing;
v. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
vi. Proficiency in computer applications;
vii. Met the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution; and
viii. Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, Managerial and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.