Africa: Fundraising and Information Coordinator - Horn Relief

Vacancy Announcement

Organization: Horn Relief, www.hornrelief.org
Position Title: Fundraising and Information Coordinator
Programme / Duty station: Nairobi
Duration: 1 year (renewable)
Starting date: Immediate
Application deadline: 17th August, 2009. Horn Relief will conduct interviews on an on-going basis.

Vacancy contact: Please send applications to [email][email protected] - Horn Relief will only respond to short-listed applicants.

Salary grade and range International Position; Grade D, USD 39,600 – 54,192 (net) annually, excluding additional benefits and allowances

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND
Horn Relief is an international African based development and humanitarian organization which focuses on increasing sustainable livelihoods for (agro-) pastoralists and coastal communities in Somalia as well as cross-border areas in neighboring countries. Presently it has programmes focusing on water & sanitation, food security, non-formal education, vocational training, cash based responses, as well as other humanitarian emergency interventions. The present donor portfolio includes European Commission, USAID, UNICEF, Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oxfam Novib, Oxfam Canada and others.

The Head Office in Nairobi is responsible for programme and policy development, project identification, planning and reporting, monitoring and, evaluation, logistical, personal and security support activities, recruitment, financial accountability, networking and fundraising. The main purpose of the position is to develop new sources of income and to maximize funding for projects, through targeted relation building and a strong entrepreneurial approach to spotting and maximizing funding opportunities in the region.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Fundraising and Information Coordinator’s main responsibilities are:
• To build up and maintain a solid understanding of Horn Relief, its vision, mission, main sectors, cross-cutting themes and approaches, its programmes and projects, to actively contribute towards review and updating of these, and to optimize this knowledge in his/her daily fundraising activities;
• To advise the Senior Management Team, and take a leading role, on the formulation of funding strategies;
• To frequently review the funding and financial position of Horn Relief, both for projects as well as for administration, and contribute with ideas for opportunities or funding towards alleviating any shortfalls;
• To identify fundraising opportunities with institutional donors for Horn Relief’s projects in the Horn of Africa through amongst others visiting donor agencies or their representations in the field;
• To build up and maintain a network of contacts with donors in the region, as well as where useful, with their head offices;
• To develop and maintain an open database with donor information, including donor names and contacts, funding opportunities and limitations, specific requirements, historical data;
• To maintain up-to-date information on programme and projects on the Horn Relief website and through other forms of information dissemination such as annual reports, brochures, etc. To produce and manage all communication tools in the organization;
• To draft press releases and manage communication with the media and other external contacts during major events
• To oversee the implementation of the Horn Relief communication strategy drafted by the external consultant
• In partnership with the finance department and the Executive Director, to ensure relevant elements of the Strategic Plan are implemented including the creation of an endowment and unrestricted funds for the organization.
• To develop ideas for projects which could be funded externally and/or develop niches for external donors;
• To advise and provide guidance to the Senior Management and Programmes Department on the process of developing high quality project proposals that are relevant to Horn Relief and to the donors and meet with their conditions;
• To oversee the development and implementation of an effective internal information management system throughout the organization
• To ensure the documentation of lessons learnt and good practice, including case studies, for use internally but also externally in information tools disseminated.

QUALIFICATIONS
• A proven track record in fundraising at the international level particularly in development and relief sectors.
• University degree in relevant discipline and proven experience at this level
• At least five years of senior work experience in the field of development cooperation preferably with an NGO;
• Experience with identifying fundraising opportunities preferably for NGOs;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English;
• Experience with preparing project proposals and reports for institutional donors, including the European Commission, USAID/OFDA and UNICEF, as well as experience with main donors’ rules and regulations;
• Good knowledge of the Horn of Africa, preferably gained through experience in the field or through regular missions;
• Experience and knowledge of project cycle management, including monitoring, technical and financial reporting;
• Fair knowledge of maintaining website information;
• Good knowledge of publishing software and experience in the production of annual reports or newsletters, or other external communication tools is required;
• Good communication and coaching skills;
• Good knowledge of the NGO sector;
• A natural networker with substantial experience of building relationships with (potential) donors; bringing a network of donor agencies is an asset;
• Having a relevant thematic specialization is an asset;
• Knowledge of- or interest in humanitarian programmes, as well as a commitment to Horn Relief’s mission and vision;
• Willingness to travel regularly, in particular within the region, provided that the security-situation permits.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted by 17th August 2009. The selection committee will review all applications as they arrive. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No phone calls please. Horn Relief is an equal opportunity employer. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Each application package should include the following:

• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information and salary history
• Resume (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)
• References (minimum of three, with complete contact information)

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be sent to Horn Relief at [email][email protected] with the subject line: Fundraising and Information Coordinator.