PI Africa (PIA) Regional Programmes Coordinator at Protection International

Duties & Responsibilities

Resource Mobilization and Fundraising

• Develop a robust three-to-five-year PIA Financial Resilience and Sustainability Strategy (FRSS) aligned with PI’s Global Strategy Framework (GSF), the PIA Annual Work Programme (AWP), and the PI FRSS;
• Research and develop analysis (follow the money) based on a mapping of funding prospects and donor landscape in the different regions of Africa. Traditional and non-traditional sources of funding should be included (institutional donors, foundations, private companies, others);
• In line with the GSF and AWP, in coordination with the ARD and the PI Global Team Programme Coordination Unit, develop high quality concept notes and proposals for major donors identified; and
• Ensure that all the resource mobilization and fundraising activities are conducted in adherence with best practice and ethical considerations.

Donor Relations and Reporting

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships and donor relations to resource and fund our GSF in Africa and AWP.
• Source a pipeline of potential individuals, corporates, foundations, donors through systematic prospecting activities, ensuring that prospects are in line with PI’s fundraising ethical guidelines.
• Ensure our accountability to our partners and donors with timely and high-quality reporting to donors and any required grant amendments.
• Develop and maintain our donor database, compile and track donor communications and requirements, monitor the implementation of commitments and deliverables; and Ensure information and knowledge regarding donor contractual obligations is shared with relevant colleagues, and support compliance.

Programmes Coordination

• Provide high level recommendations to the PI ARD in programme cohesion, alignment and delivery of the GSF and AWP.
• Capture learnings and impacts on the ground and coordinate with the Advocacy Officer, the Communications Officer on salient stories relevant for advocacy and external messaging.
• Proactively pursue relevant networking opportunities and take the lead in coordination of various forums where PIA is a key actor to establish meaningful relationships.
• Support management to oversee the complexities of donor requirements working closely with the finance and programmes team.
• Work together with relevant PI staff and external partner organisations to maximise joint fundraising and public awareness activities.

Job Requirements

Education

• Have extensive knowledge and proven success in fund raising of at least 5 years.
• University degree in law, human rights, political science, social sciences, project management, or related field.
• A Fundraising Diploma or professional qualification is advantageous but will not outweigh experience

Experience

• Preparation of reports and conducting presentations on key issues by formulating positions, articulating options concisely, and making and defending recommendations.
• A track record of successfully meeting and exceeding targets on fundraising efforts
• Knowledge of key donor requirements, including EU and bilateral governments
• Demonstrated networking experience to build the current ongoing relations
• Experience of developing and managing strong partnerships, particularly with Trusts, Foundations and Major Donors.
• Experience developing successful fundraising applications
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate, implement and review work processes and plans.
• Excellent written skills, proven ability to write and speak concisely and clearly and communicate effectively in English. French would be a strong plus.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision but able to take direction
• Ability to develop and defend donor proposals
• Ability to form good working relationships with different branches of PI.
• Ability to prepare reports and conduct presentations on key issues by formulating positions, articulating options concisely, and making and defending recommendations.
• Experience in a multi-cultural and/or international work environment.

Knowledge and Skills

• Highly organised/time management
• Knowledge and understanding of statutory, trust and institutional fundraising, including research source and funding criteria
• Knowledge on Fundraising Regulator guidelines
• Advanced skills in computer productivity applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Enthusiastic, self-starter who can work autonomously, under pressure, in decentralized teams, and think outside the box
• Demonstrated capacity to orally communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of – expert and non-expert audiences
• Advanced communication skills.
• Analytical skills
• Proven teamwork skills.
• Diplomacy and extensive capacities to deal with challenges and situations of conflict constructively,
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to build the capacities of staff on resource mobilization and partnership management

Languages

• Fluently spoken and written English
• Good command of Swahili
• Other languages: Good knowledge of French is an asset