Vacancy title:
Deputy Director Africa

Jobs at:
International Center tor Research on Women (ICRW)

Deadline of this Job:
7th September 2018

Duty Station:
Nairobi, Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 24th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The International Center tor Research on Women (ICRW) has been the premier applied research institute focused on women and girls for the last four decades. All research we undertake serves to advance |CRW‘s mission of improving the status of women and girls, promoting gender equalitv, and eradicating povertv. lCFtW‘s focal areas of research include gender-based violence, healthy transitions to adulthood, economic empowerment, HIWAIDS, and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., ICRW also operates regional offices in Asia and Africa

JOB DETAILS:
 ICRW seeks to recruit professionals tor the positions of Deputy Director Africa and Technical Specialist(s)
Deputy Director Africa

Primary Role:
Manage ICRW Africas efforts to procure financial support from foundation, corporate, and government sources. The incumbent will facilitate institutional grant-seeking activities for ICHW Africa, including the conceptualization of development strategies, proposal development, and prospect identification. To be based in Nairobi, Kenya with regular travel.

Minimum Experience and Qualifications:

•  Ph.D. in a relevant field (Gender Studies, Public policy, Public health, Economics, Sociology or related subjects)
  
•  Minimum of 8 years of experience in gender and development
  
•  Practical field experience in a broader area of expertise and advanced skills with research and analysis
  
• Demonstrable experience in cultivating donor relationships
  
•  Demonstrated understanding of international development and the lunding environment tor lCFtW's program areas; experience working in sub Saharan Africa is desirable.
  

Skills, Capabilities and Personal attributes:

•  A superior verbal and written communicator with the abilitv to develop complex proposals.
  
•  Demonstrated strategic skills, with adeptness at planning, prioritizing, organizing and lollowing through.
  
•  Must be a facilitator, collaborator, and coordinator with outstanding interpersonal skills.
  
•  Demonstrated ability to establish, maintain, and strengthen relationships with significant donors on behalt oi the institution v An appreciation of the skills and support systems needed to work productively with corporate and foundation contactss.