Background
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is a not-for-profit organization designed to facilitate and promote access and delivery of appropriate proprietary agricultural technologies for use by resource-poor smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Nairobi, but working across the continent, AATF fosters its mission through public/private partnerships to reach its target farmers. The Foundation is a one-stop-shop that provides expertise and know-how that facilitates the identification, access, development, delivery and utilization of proprietary agricultural technologies.
The African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) is a not-for-profit organization designed to facilitate and promote access and delivery of appropriate proprietary agricultural technologies for use by resource-poor smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. Based in Nairobi, but working across the continent, AATF fosters its mission through public/private partnerships to reach its target farmers. The Foundation is a one-stop-shop that provides expertise and know-how that facilitates the identification, access, development, delivery and utilization of proprietary agricultural technologies.
AATF has launched a special resource mobilization campaign, Africa Thriving: Practical Solutions for Farmers,
to accelerate and expand its current projects, ensuring they
successfully reach smallholder farmers and their families as well as
establish several new projects. With an initial target of $10 million,
the campaign has a total goal of $85 million over five years.
Government, foundation, corporate and, where appropriate, individual
investment is being targeted.
To meet these objectives, AATF is seeking a Resource Mobilization Officer
To meet these objectives, AATF is seeking a Resource Mobilization Officer
Under the responsibility of the
Executive Director the Resource Mobilization Officer's key
responsibilities will include developing and implementing prospective
donor strategies, implementing and supporting the campaign strategy and
key resource mobilization activities and will be guided by the following
Terms of Reference:
- Assist the Executive Director in mobilizing resources from bilateral and multilateral donors, philanthropic foundations, and other sources
- Assist establishing resource mobilization targets; projecting financing gaps for AATF and its projects
- Deliver agreed upon annual fundraising and activity targets
- Build and advance relationships with portfolio of current and prospective donors
- Play integral role supporting overall resource mobilization activities
- Create briefing memos and donor presentations for senior leadership in preparation for donor meetings
- Develop outstanding written materials as well as draft correspondence (outreach letters, follow up notes, etc) for senior leadership and volunteers. AATF has developed substantive campaign cases and promotional materials that the consultant can use and improve
- Assist in streamlining the preparation of concept notes and proposals for donor funding across all AATF project portfolio
- Track all contacts with AATF’s current and prospective donors through a ‘moves management’ system
- Coordinate regular small events to cultivate prospective donors, handling all logistics and tasks associated with the event as necessary
- Conduct prospect research and identification
- Support donor stewardship activities, such as writing a campaign update and ‘good news’ report on stories from the field every other month
- Assist in scheduling and coordination of meetings
- Undertake worldwide travel across Africa as well as North America and Europe is required
- Perform other duties as assigned
Applicants to this position must have a
Master’s degree in finance, agricultural economics, financial economics,
financial management, law, economics, business administration,
international relations, marketing/communications and or grant writing.
They should also have at least 5 years resource mobilization experience
including working in resource mobilization for UN agencies, private
foundations or NGOs, or donor-aid programs. Experience working in Africa
and/or in agriculture and rural development is desirable. The ideal
candidate should have excellent interpersonal and relationship-building
skills with the ability to work both with autonomy and with a team in
diverse cultural contexts. S/he should have outstanding written and oral
communication skills in English, with knowledge of French as an added
advantage.
This is a professional National
Recruited Staff (NRS) position based in Nairobi and is on a 2-year
renewable contract subject to individual performance and availability of
funds. Salary and benefits will be in line with those provided within
AATF’s NRS scheme. AATF has attractive compensation package compared to
the best employers in Nairobi.
If this interests you, and you believe
you meet the relevant criteria for these roles, please submit your
application with a motivation letter and detailed CV, stating your
current function, your verifiable achievements in mobilizing resources,
the list of reputable organizations/companies you have mobilized
resources for, your e-mail and telephone contacts by email before 26 October 2012. Applications can be sent to aatf-hr@aatf-africa.org.
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