AISH Initiative is a charitable, non-governmental, non-profit and non political organisation that provides advocacy, humanitarian, psychosocial and educational support to resource-poor and crisis-ridden communities in Nigeria. The organisation was registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in April 2021 but has been in existence since 2005.
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience 5 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Project Management
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to AISH Initiative on jobs.workable.com to apply
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