Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Resource mobilization and fundraising
- Partnership development and stakeholder engagement
- Grant and proposal writing
- Identifying business and funding opportunities
- Supporting organizational growth and sustainability
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should possess the following minimum qualifications & Key Competences
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Project Management, Development Studies, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics or a related social science field.
- A relevant professional certification or post-graduate qualification in Grant Management or Fundraising is an added advantage.
- Over 2 years of proven, documented track record of successfully securing institutional funding.
- Experience working within the local Kenyan NGO landscape and understanding regional development priorities.
- Exceptional proposal writing, editing and storytelling skills with the ability to turn complex program ideas into clear, persuasive pitches.
- Deep knowledge of Logical Framework approaches, budgeting methodologies, and NGO financial structures.
- Strong networking, negotiation, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Word and Excel) and donor database platforms.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple competing priorities and hit tight deadlines.