Vacancy title:
Resource Mobilizer and Partnership Engagement Officer

Jobs at:
Kenya Civil Society Platform

Deadline of this Job:
23rd December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 7th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
KCSPOG Resource Mobilizer and Partnership Engagement Officer
LEVEL C1
National - Fixed Term (1 year)
Location: Nairobi; Kenya

Background
The Kenya Civil Society Platform is a network of member organization that seeks to collaborate to achieve common objectives to the oil and gas sector in Kenya. The vision of the platform is. A Kenya where there is equitable and sustainable development through the sufficient and transparent management of extractive resources and the mission is to engage in policy dialogue and advocacy toward influencing policies and legislation affecting oil and gas resource management through public mobilization, capacity building as well as effective knowledge management and information sharing. The platform aims to build the capacity of members to fundraise on programs around oil and gas and natural resource management generally

Job Purpose
The Platforms seeks to find a highly driven individual to undertake the role of resource mobilizer. to provide resource mobilization support to the Kenya Civil Society Platform on Oil and Gas and its member organizations.

Person Specification:

•  Professional/Technical qualifications
  
•  Undergraduate degree or higher in Communications. Marketing, Public Relations, Business Development, Development Studies, Economics. Social Sciences, international Relations, Public Administration and Business Administration and at least two years related experience or equivalent combination
  
•  Proven research. analytical skills and ability to apply them in inter-disciplinary contexts
  
•  Ability to break down complex information Into actionable points for the platform membership
  
•  Highly developed conceptual, analytical and innovative problem-solving ability
  
•  Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multi-task under limited supervision
  
•  Proven interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people in a multi-cultural, multi-interest. multi-ethnic environment
  
•  Excellent written and oral communications skills
  
•  Excellent personal communication skills.
  
•  A high level of self-awareness initiative sound Judgment, personal energy and flexibility.
  

Knowledge

•  Knowledge and experience in fundraising and resource mobilization for civil society organizations it is advantageous if the applicant has a working knowledge of oil and gas, Natural resources, attractive development or related matters and initiatives in the national, international and particularly Kenyan Context or similar jurisdiction
  
•  Strong programme management and quality knowledge, with the ability to ensure consistent quality against standards and to implement effective monitoring and evaluation systems to assess and adjust performance
  
•  Commitment to and good understanding of working with networks, coalitions and a partnership approach.
  
•  Good knowledge of advocacy and campaign strategies and plans and successfully achieving external impact and change.
  

Experience

•  Track record in fundraising and fundraising strategies
  
•  Experience with donor engagement; Bilateral and Private Foundations
  
•  Knowledge of the Kenya socio-political and economic environment and issues.
  
•  High impact influencing and persuasive skills and personal gravitas to gain respect and build and maintain strong, credible relationships. with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  
•  Strong organizational and personal management skills, with the ability to priotise work issues to meet deadlines with minimal supervision and adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through
  
•  Experience in Civil Society Organizational capacity development, lobbying. advocacy. natural resources management is preferable; {desirable}.