Action Africa Help - International
Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia
Employment Opportunity
AAH-l, an international non-profit making agency that implements health and development projects in Africa, seeks to recruit a dynamic, innovative development leader for the following position in Nairobi Office.
Grants Writer
The holder of this position will help in developing funding strategies for the organization, will write and submit proposals, funding applications and grant solicitation letters.
He/She will also be responsible for maintaining networks and linkages to corporate, individual and foundation representatives, identify grant prospects, participate in institutional budgeting, produce progress reports for donors, actively research on new funding streams, identify suitable projects to offer to donors and maintain an up to date donor profile data base for each country of operation.
Required Qualifications:
Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia
Employment Opportunity
AAH-l, an international non-profit making agency that implements health and development projects in Africa, seeks to recruit a dynamic, innovative development leader for the following position in Nairobi Office.
Grants Writer
The holder of this position will help in developing funding strategies for the organization, will write and submit proposals, funding applications and grant solicitation letters.
He/She will also be responsible for maintaining networks and linkages to corporate, individual and foundation representatives, identify grant prospects, participate in institutional budgeting, produce progress reports for donors, actively research on new funding streams, identify suitable projects to offer to donors and maintain an up to date donor profile data base for each country of operation.
Required Qualifications:
- A Master degree or equivalent level of experience in development programme management, international relations, social science or other related area
- Minimum 4 years experience in grant writing and managing development programmes
- Strong experience in fundraising and partnership strategies with an INGO
- Solid experience in project planning, proposal and report writing, including logframe and other project design frameworks
- Community development experience
- Experience working in deadline driven environment
- Highly analytical with good attention to details
- Experience in donor contract management
- Excellent writing skills are critical for this post
Soft Skills Required:
- Ability to work well in a team environment handling multiple assignments with tight deadlines
- Ability to monitor and meet income goals
- Willingness to travel to project sites
If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please send your application letter and resume to: recruitke @ actionafricahelp.org to reach us not letter than 28/2/2010 indicating the above post on the subject line of your email.
