Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overview
Responsibilities
• Developing relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Displaying adherence to the organization’s mission.
• Assisting with the execution of the research and development department’s strategy.
• coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the Community Engagement Program and providing operational support to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities.
• Identifying support agencies.
• Writing, submitting, and managing grant proposals.
• Furnishing prospective funders with supporting documents.
• Collaborating with Executive Director and Project Manager to send funders newsletters, and promotional emails.
• Create a strategy for monetizing all platforms
• Collaborating with Project Manager to compile an annual report.
• Maintaining records in hard copies and computer databases.
• Designing grant programs.
• Determining funding needs.
• Managing timelines and deliverables.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Enhancing funding models, identifying new sources of funding, and developing sustainable and effective grants programs.

What are we looking for?
• A Bachelors's degree in international development, social science, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design and proposal writing of development initiatives for developing countries (focus in Africa particularly)
• Experience in writing successful proposals to institutions and foundations
• Budgeting and accounting experience
• Project management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing demands.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a diverse team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate complexities and build partnerships with donors and global program staff.
• Demonstrated experience in successful grant applications particularly institutions and foundations
• Experience in working on projects that target women and girls is preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, networking, and relationship-building skills;
• Strong written and oral communication skills, in English;
• Friendly and flexible attitude;
• Commitment to leverage technology to improve the lives of women and girls.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to DotConnectAfrica on www.linkedin.com  to apply

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