DotConnect Africa Social Impact Specialist Job

DotConnect Africa Social Impact Specialist Job

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About the job
Responsibilities

• Developing relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders.


• Displaying adherence to the organization’s mission.


• Assisting with the execution of the research and development department’s strategy.


• coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the Community Engagement Program and providing operational support to ensure program objectives are achieved.


• Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities.


• Identifying support agencies.


• Writing, submitting, and managing grant proposals.


• Furnishing prospective funders with supporting documents.


• Collaborating with Executive Director and Project Manager to send funders newsletters, and promotional emails.


• Create a strategy for monetizing all platforms


• Collaborating with Project Manager to compile an annual report.


• Maintaining records in hard copies and computer databases.


• Designing grant programs.


• Determining funding needs.


• Managing timelines and deliverables.


• Preparing and monitoring budgets.


• Enhancing funding models, identifying new sources of funding, and developing sustainable and effective grants programs.

What are we looking for?

• A Bachelors’s degree in international development, social science, or related discipline.


• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design and proposal writing of development initiatives for developing countries (focus in Africa particularly)


• Experience in writing successful proposals to institutions and foundations


• Budgeting and accounting experience


• Project management skills


• Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing demands.


• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment.


• Strong writing and editing skills.


• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a diverse team environment.


• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate complexities and build partnerships with donors and global program staff.


• Demonstrated experience in successful grant applications particularly institutions and foundations


• Experience in working on projects that target women and girls is preferred


• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Excellent organizational and time management skills;


• Exceptional attention to detail;


• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, networking, and relationship-building skills;


• Strong written and oral communication skills, in English;


• Friendly and flexible attitude;


• Commitment to leverage technology to improve the lives of women and girls.

How To Apply

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Cynthia Chebet2022-02-10T14:28:50+03:00

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