Programme Development and Resource Mobilization Manager at AISH Initiative

AISH Initiative is a national non-governmental organization promoting educational re-integration/capacity development, governance/human rights and mitigating gender-based violence/enhancing social inclusion, health and nutrition as well as safety and humanitarian responses in Nigeria. We are a registered NGO with the Federal Ministries of Budget/National Planning and Women Affairs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Programme Development and Resource Mobilization Manager

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• This role requires the ability to generate and analyse data, and communicate findings to the understanding of a wider audience; requires creativity and innovation while being realistic and practical; and calls for being proactive in writing proposals, preparing budgets, and working with others to gain consensus on a program approach.
• He/she will provide specialist advice on resource mobilization, partnership and advocacy on issues related to AISH Initiative’s 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 and AISH Initiative.
• Builds and manages relationships with strategic partners (including institutions) at different levels, current and potential funders to support AISH Initiative’s 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 AISH Initiative 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 AISH Initiative’s programme and ensure key actions are delegated and timelines maintained.
• Depending on the nature of the funding opportunities, draft proposals and concept notes.
• Advice the Executive Director on potential funding opportunities and donor priorities.

Qualification Essentials

• A graduate of any Social Sciences, preferably Master’s Degree in a development studies - specializing on development related discipline.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience working in the sector, including field and management experience.
• Advanced experience in partnership development.
• Strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice.
• Strong evidence of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Proven record of accomplishment of leadership within national organization
• Experience with a diverse set of stakeholders at all levels of an organization.
• Project management and grant development experience.

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letters and CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail and addressed to the Human Resources/Legal Officer.