SOS Children’s Villages Institutional Partnership Development (Fundraising) Program Manager Job in Kenya

SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an affiliate of SOS CV- International whose mission is to build families for children in need, help them shape their own futures and share in the development of their communities. In Kenya, the organisation runs five Children’s Villages in Nairobi, Mombasa, Eldoret, Meru and Kisumu. SOS Children’s Villages Kenya also runs education and health institutions and works with local communities through Families Strengthening Programs.
We seek to recuit for the below vacant position available within the National Association.
Program Manager, Institutional Partnership Development (Fundraising)1 Position

Position Summary: The Program Manager, Institutional Partnership Development (Fundraising) works with the National Director and the Program Team to mobilize institutional funding for SOS Children’s Villages KenyaHe/she develops and implements institutional partnership strategies and is a key contributor to the growth of the funding portfolio as well as day to day donor relationship management with bilateral donors, international organizations, governmental institutions, embassies and any other concerned national or international organization.

1. Institutional Partnership Development a) Fundraising and Donor LiaisonIdentify institutional partnership opportunities at the national local level (from bilateral, multilateral, international organizations and embassies and foundations)Coordinate with the program team to conduct assessments and feasibility studies that inform program design. Conduct background research relevant for designing projectsCoordinate and write program proposals and be the link between program, finance and submit this to potential institutional donorsDevelop and maintain good relationships with donors by ensuring regular communication, knowledge exchange and effective reporting.Working with the National director, be the link between SOS Kenya and donors especially in management of institutional funding contracts. Ensure regular communication with the SOS international and regional officesCoordinate, monitor and assess the quality of donor reporting making sure that donor requirements are met during the project implementation phase.Prepare and submit IPD monthly updates and quarterly reports to the regional office.Responsible for Donor Contract Management (DCM) of institutional (restricted) grants, including contract preparation, development of consortium agreements, compliance with donor requirements, submission of reports.Develop and maintain a mechanism for management of institutional contracts.Ensure all funding files, (electronic, system and paper) are complete and kept up to date.Undertake routine donor contract administration for country programmes including maintenance of records on donor contracts in KenyaEstablish a close working relationship with the Finance Department and provide advice to ensure synergy in donor budgeting, contract management and reporting.d) Strategy, Capacity BuildingDevelop and implement an institutional fundraising and partnership strategy in line with the needs of SOS Children’s Villages Kenya and ensure this is infused within the national plansReview and implement the recommendations of the donor market surveyTrain and support relevant staff in Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework ApproachBuild fundraising capacity within the programme team, by training staff on funding policies donor relations, reporting, contract management, etc.e) Partnership Development and NetworkingEstablish and maintain regular contact with donors by organizing donor roundtables, face to face meetings, attending donor forums etcNegotiate collaboration with partner institutions and government departments in support of SOS Kenya subject to approval from the National directorAssess and where possible develop partnerships and consortiums with other like-minded organizations for purposes of bidding for large donor projects.Represent SOS Kenya in sector level meetings (development and humanitarian/emergency) and other networking forums and use this to aggressively develop funding partnershipsParticipate in regional IPD networking and training forums and contribute to development of new IPD strategies to improve practice

Qualifications, Experience and SkillsA holder of a Bachelor’s degree in development/social sciences (Sociology, Development studies, Economics or related field). A Master’s degree will be an added advantage.A thorough understanding of program design and development especially in the sectors of Education, Health, Livelihoods or Child ProtectionHe/she should have 5-8 years extensive experience in planning, securing and managing funds from institutional donors as well as a thorough understanding of development programming.Potential candidates should demonstrate evidence of medium/large proposals they have developed and won (0.5 – 2M USD)Experience in social science research; the candidate should have extensive experience conducting assessments, evaluations etc.A thorough understanding of PCM, training approaches is required.The post holder should have the following competencies, leadership, and innovation, flexible, self-drive and have the ability to work very fast and under strict deadlines.He/she should be highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, Power-point and the use of Internet for research.The position requires excellent skills in proposal and report writingExcellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills with the ability to represent SOS in donor forums, develop partnerships with other NGOs

Experience of capacity building non-funding staff in all aspects of funding and contract compliance.Works effectively with others in a team situation to achieve fundraising targets.organizational awareness - understanding how to get what information and who to keep informed.If you believe your experience, competencies and qualifications match the job and role specifications described; send your application (stating current & expected pay) and detailed CV (with details of at least 3 referees one of which must be immediate former employer) addressed to the National Director to reach us on or before 31st January, 2014 by email to: recruitment@soskenya.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
N/B. Those who had initially applied in response to earlier advert for Finance Manager don’t need to re-apply.
SOS Children’s Villages Kenya is an equal opportunity employer and its Recruitment Policy addresses itself to the core values of best practice, diversity and equality.