Assistant Director, Partnership, Resource Mobilization and Enterprise Management

About

KMFRI seeks one Assistant Director Partnership, Resource Mobilization and Enterprise Management. The role develops fundraising and partnership strategies, proposals, donor intelligence and project quality assurance. Applicants require 12 years’ relevant experience including three years at principal level or comparable, relevant master’s and bachelor’s degrees and specified training. Job grade: KMFRI Grade 4. Number of posts: 1. Reference: KMF/EX/ADVT/AD-PRM&EM/4. Salary: Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 148,634 – KShs. 193,225 P.M.; House Allowance: KShs. 50,000 P.M.; Commuter Allowance: KShs. 17,000 P.M.; Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.20,000 P.A.; Medical Cover and O

How to apply

Submit an application online through KMFRI’s official recruitment portal: https://careers.kmfri.go.ke/. Hard copy applications will not be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Providing input in the development and implementation of mobilization policies and strategies for sourcing funds from individuals, bilateral, multi-lateral and private organizations.
• Identifying and mapping out potential areas of resource mobilization.
• Identifying, analysing and documenting fundraising gaps in the Institute.
• Formulating and reviewing of fundraising tools for the Institute to ensure uniformity and shared vision.
• Formulating multi-disciplinary projects and program proposals for resource mobilization to support the Institute.
• Identifying and biding to win marine and fisheries with allied natural resources-based consultancies to grow the Institute resource base.
• Coordinating partnerships and cooperation with other research organizations and institutions of higher learning in joint research and training through Memorandum of Understandings.
• Developing joint work plans and activities with collaborators for active Memorandum of Understandings.
• Ensuring effective maintenance and updating of records of partners’ support.
• Reviewing and analysing the partnership database for policy decisions.
• Coordinating the development and execution of work plans, budgets and progress reports in Department.
• Ensuring quality assurance and effective aid utilization for realized donor projects.
• Training, mentoring scientists and students on attachment in resource mobilization for improved resources and career progression.
• Conducting intelligence analysis of donor policies, practices and consultancy opportunities for timely response.
• Providing quality assurance for ongoing donor projects to ensure compliance with anticipated outputs and objectives.

Qualifications

• Cumulative service period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been as a Principal Resource Mobilization & Partnership Development Officer or a comparable position.
• Master Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Project Management, Corporate Communication/Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Economics, Natural Resource Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Project Management, Corporate Communication/Public Relations, Social Sciences, Social Economics, Natural Resource Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Negotiation or Persuasion Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution; Certificate in Resource Mobilization course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Resource Mobilization course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated results in work performance.