Resource Mobilization Officer at Center for Human Settlement and Sustainable Development

Center for Human Settlement and Sustainable Development (CHUSSDEV) was established in 2015 and since its inception, the organisation has worked to promote the achievement of the SDG goals in five critical areas: Urban and Rural Development, Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change, Poverty Alleviation, and Youth Enablement. The organisation is headquartered in Abuja with field offices in 21 states. CHUSSDEV has an extensive and growing network of 20 experienced staff, 15 expert consultants, 30 dedicated volunteers and a few dedicated partners scattered across the country and working tirelessly to make the organization’s commitments to National development a reality.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Resource Mobilization Officer

Location: Abuja (FCT)

Responsibilities

• He/she will provide specialist advice on resource mobilization, partnership and advocacy on issues related to CHUSSDEV strategic focus areas and support in building partners’ and staff competencies
• Continually carries out strategic partnership mapping, identification, the mutual appraisal, and risk assessment of potential strategic partners for effective and successful partnership relationships.
• Facilitates effective negotiation, development, appropriate signing and management of partnership agreement with strategic partners.
• Builds and manages relationships with strategic partners (including institutions) at different levels, current and potential funders to support CHUSSDEV program implementation and growth.
• Supports in carrying out annual partnership reviews for improved relationship and effective attainment of the partnership objectives.
• Supports in the mobilization of strategic partners towards a greater voice on issues affecting the rights of children, particularly the girl and gender equality.
• Produce a wide range of high-quality written outputs for various audiences including high-quality, well targeted research reports, policy briefings, key messages, blogs and other outputs with the aim of educating and influencing stakeholders for resource mobilization.
• Lead the development and implementation of fundraising strategy to meet the strategic requirements of CHUSSDEV Programme.
• Provide advice on institutional donor requirements and private foundations including reporting timelines and expectations.
• Support proposal development through coordinating the establishment of proposal development working groups with representatives from key departments/units (on a need bases) within the CHUSSDEV programme and ensure key actions are delegated and timelines maintained.
• Depending on the nature of the funding opportunities, draft concept notes and proposals and
• Advice the Executive Director on potential funding opportunities and donor priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Sociology Agriculture and other related disciplines.
• Master’s Degree in International Development Studies, Social Sciences and/or Business Administration, Public Administration or related field is an advantage
• 3 years progressively relevant experience
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills in English is required.
• Background in writing proposals, planning, reporting and resource mobilization
• Specialized knowledge in environmental management, climate change, international development policies and related activities is desirable
• Strong analytical ability and professional experience in representing an organization
• Advanced computer skills are necessary.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: chussdev@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.