UVU Program Officer Job (Fundraising & Project Management)

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VACANCY: Programme Officer- Fundraising and project management

About The Organization

We are an emerging youth-based conservation NGO with a focus youth and women engagement through digital/social media and dedicated to the Protection and Conservation of Wildlife and the Environment in Kenya. 

Programme Officer- Fundraising and project management

Job Title: Programme Officer

Reporting to: Executive Director (ED)

Employment type: Consultancy leading to full employment

Duration: An initial 3 months (with likelihood of full employment based on performance)

Qualifications: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in project management, conservation, environment or related field- Experience of at least 2 years in a similar position with a proven track record. Any related qualifications and experience and proven capacity shall be considered if the candidate does not hold a degree.

Remuneration: Kshs. 40,000/- to Kshs. 45,000/- net (depending on experience and qualifications)

Working hours: Full-time Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Location: Nairobi

Job Description:

We are looking for a Programme Officer Programme Officer- Fundraising and project management. The ideal candidate should be a team player and able to work independently who will play a critical role in implementing projects in relation to conservation advocacy targeted at women and youth in Africa through a digital and various social media platforms among other responsibilities as listed below:- 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identify, Manage, support and develop imaginative fundraising activities, some of which will be events-based


• Maintaining the fundraising database and documents


• Contribute updates of fundraising events and activities for quarterly Newsletters


• Manage, support and develop imaginative fundraising activities, some of which will be events-based


• Contribute to bid writing for grant/trust applications


• Inspire new supporters to raise money, while maintaining and developing relationships with existing supporters deliver presentations to interested groups and to attend events


• Develop and broaden corporate support


• Develop and coordinate web-based fundraising including social media


• Develop budgets for the programs in liaison with the Executive Director.


• Foster and nurture partnerships with other conservation organizations and various stakeholder.


• Submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to the Programme Manager/ Executive Director after each program activity.


• Prepare a performance-based analysis for programme and project activities bi-monthly for first 3 months of programme life cycle.


• Liaise with project partners and stakeholders to maintain essential relationships with oversight by the ED/Supervisor.


• Deepen relationships with institutional donors; oversee Corporates, Trust and Foundations and facilitate linkages between local, country program and international fundraising teams and Funding Affiliates to deliver on strategic objectives of resource generation and donor relations.

Expertise Advisory

• Stay up to date with the latest events in the conservation sphere both locally and globally


• Ability to manage own time and workload


• Ability to set and work to goals and targets


• A flexible and strategic mindset


• Ability to network


• Ability to work with a wide range of people including volunteers


• Good communication skills (flexible, clear, concise) and an ability to promote the organization in the community


• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative


• Excellent presentation skills


• A basic understanding of gender and youth issues.


• An understanding and passion for conservation.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in project management, conservation, environment or related field- Experience of at least 2 years in a similar position with a proven track record. Any related qualifications and experience and proven capacity shall be considered if the candidate does not hold a degree.


• Diploma or Certificate programmes in project management, fundraising or related fields shall be considered.


• Minimum 1 years’ project management/fundraising experience including planning and managing in an NGO setting.

How To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a detailed CV with at least two professional references and an application letter outlining their interest and compatibility for the job as describes and stating the expected remuneration to uvujobs2014@gmail.com by 20^th August 2021. ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

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