Job code 103

FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY:

To plan, coordinate and solicit or secure resources and funds for continuous development and sustenance of NEWA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan for short and long term on the requirement of resources towards the development and sustenance of NEWA,
• Develop proposals for resource mobilization/Fund raising
• Liaise regularly with existing donors
• Prepare donor mapping including themes of interest, Guidelines for resource access, and financial regulations for resource mobilization.
• Design strategies to access resources from members organization, donor partners, potential donors, government resources, private/corporate resources and also raising own resources (own income generating).
• Ensure the compliance of government and donor policies in regard to resource mobilization and fund raising.
• Identify and induct new potential donors and broaden donor base
• Ensure timely action and availability of adequate resources/funds
• Act as a member of NEWA’s Management Committee when there is a relevant issue towards his/her role
• Regular briefing to the existing donors on activities, achievements and future plans of the organization.
• Analyze regularly the performance with the objective for mid-term corrections and improvements in weak areas.
• Be creative and advise the executive director on innovative resource mobilization sources from national and international agencies.
• Involve in overall planning, liaison monitoring accounting and reporting activities.
• Advocate and represent NEWA at the Highest level on matters fund raising for women development in the country as delegated by the Executive Director.
• Liaise and network with relevant NEWA partners and collaborators to improve NEWA’s visibility, coordination of activities and promotion of shared advocacy agenda and future expansion.
• Lead adherence/compliance to the statutory requirements of NEWA in terms of submission of program/project reports to donor members of the network, and all relevant government offices.

Accountability

• Supervision: Work independently with authority from the Executive Director, within the strategy and policy Guidelines.
• Decision making: Makes Decisions with regard to work responsibility and is accountable for them.
• Responsibility over data or information: Has access to information within NEWA program, and is responsible for program data generation and management and security.
• Responsibility over assets: Overall responsibility for the assets in the network and their security.

Department:  Executive director officer

Report to: Executive director

Job Requirements

JOB SPECIFICATION

Required  

Professional/Qualifications

Minimal: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, economics   

Desirable: 

• MBA preferably Economics

Relevant Experience  

Minimal: 

•  Resources/funds mobilization for NGO organizations  

length of experience

Minimal: 

• 5 years in similar activities with minimum

Required:

•  2 Years in related activities

Key skills  

 Minimal :

• Strong team leader and player
• Familiar with national and international donor agencies
• Proven skill in local resource mobilization
• Excellent networking skills
• Proposal writing and fundraising
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills      

Personal attributes

Minimal : 

• Creative, dynamic and convincing skills 

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV and cover letter to newarecruitments@gmail.com or in person to the office located Signal Sumeya Mosque area on the road to Magic carpet school. For further information contact Tel. 0118217757/ 0118217758

Note: Use " Fund Raising Officer " as the subject line of your email !