Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 16 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
• Support the Executive Director in the planning, development, and management of the APCA Resource
• Mobilisation Strategy and activities, ensuring the effective engagement of stakeholders, strategy adjustments and innovation in fundraising approaches, in raising resources for APCA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Support the Implementation of APCA’s Resource Mobilisation Strategy
• Support the ED to conduct market research on funding trends to determine donor priorities, identify new opportunities and funding sources, regulatory changes and best practices in not for-profit fundraising and keep up-to-date with the changing funding landscape consistent with APCA objectives and strategy.
• Explore and identify grant opportunities and coordinate the proposal development process, liaising with the programme, finance, and M&E teams to submit winning proposals in a timely manner as directed by the ED.
• Collect data, analyse the success rates on proposals and critically evaluate the reasons for failure for learning purposes.
• Build and maintain an up to date and comprehensive database of funders and funding sources.
• Support the implementation of the Private Sector Engagement strategy. Identify and secure corporate partnerships and sponsorships with businesses for mutual benefits. This could involve negotiating sponsorship deals for events or establishing long-term corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, such as charity galas and online campaigns and drives, to continuously engage the community and raise unrestricted funds for sustainability.

2. Contract Management Support
• Assist the ED liaise with the partners and funding agencies in establishing MOUs and agreements.
• Follow up on donor reporting and coordinate with programme, Finance and M&E Functions for ensuring timely and accurate reports to the ED.
• Support the ED in maintaining donor relations through regular effective and timely communication.
• Work with the ED’s Personal Assistant to plan and coordinate the ED’s travel arrangements to meet funders and stakeholders.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, International Development, Communication, Marketing, Economics, International Relations

Experience:
• Three years of work experience with at least one year in resource mobilization Or Business development

Competencies & Knowledge:
• Negotiation skills
• Donor relations and fundraising
• Proposal development
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership and teambuilding
• Planning and Organising
• Writing skills
• Communication skills

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
• A strong network of strategic partners
• Number of resources mobilisation programmes available
• Evidence of growth of donor portfolios
• Growth in funds for the sustainability of APCA’s work.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: ED, Programmes team, Finance & Administration team, ICT team.
External: Government Ministries and Regulatory Bodies, Medical Associations, Partner
Organisations, Donors, CSO’s, Academic Institutions, Private Sector, Members.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

• Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-BDO-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER” as the Email subject via recruitment@hcbsltd.com 
Note:
• The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Thursday 29th February 2024.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.



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