Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Specialist – The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)

Introduction

The 25th Annual Meeting of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Board of Governors, held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on 1 July 2016, formally and unanimously approved ACBF Strategy 2017-2021.  The new Strategy identified capacity building challenges in Africa that need to be addressed spanning climate change, youth unemployment, migration, gender inequality, infrastructure deficits, domestic resource mobilization, and regional integration. The Strategy, which will be implemented from 1 January 2017, provides the roadmap for ACBF’s capacity development work over the next 5 years and is articulated around four strategic pillars as follows: i) Enabling effective delivery of continental development priority; ii) Supporting countries to achieve tangible development results; iii) Enhancing private sector and civil society contributions to sustainable development and iv) Leveraging knowledge and learning to increase development effectiveness and five service lines namely i) Investment in capacity building initiatives  and fund management ii) Capacity development advisory services iii) Knowledge services iv) Resource mobilization for capacity development and v) Capacity development innovation.

The successful implementation of the 2017-2021 Strategy is contingent to the mobilization of the necessary funding. The Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Consultant will be responsible for developing and implementing the required resource mobilization initiatives to achieve the funding target of the ACBF Strategy 2017-2021.

Key Deliverables

– Advise the Department on appropriate funding opportunities to pursue through research and networking,

– Track likely forthcoming funding opportunities that may be aligned with ACBF’s strategic objectives, and assist in the development and management of a resources pipeline for the Foundation

– Support colleagues in technical Departments (OPD, KML) and member countries to develop program plans for discussion with donors who focus on restricted funding.

– Where potential funding opportunities are identified, ensure timely and efficient submission of pre-qualification documents.

– Work with relevant Departments of the Foundation to develop the necessary funding proposals.

– Assist the Director, Strategy Planning, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Department and the Legal Counsel to develop and negotiate financial partnership agreements.

– Compile a database of key information on ACBF for use in preparing restricted funding applications.

– Build and maintain positive relationships with all members of staff and contacts, both within and outside the Foundation.

– To undertake any other relevant duties as may be requested from time to time.

Reporting line

The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Director, Strategic Planning, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Department, and be expected to possess:

Competencies

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong results orientation
• Excellent influencing and relationship building skills

Indicative Timeline

This position is for six months and is subject to renewal depending on the performance of the Consultant and the ACBF’s needs.

Required qualifications and experience

• Minimum Master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations or related field; Minimum 5-years relevant experience in fundraising, business and project development at the national and/or international level involving resource mobilization and multi-stakeholder projects and partnership development;
• Specific experience in bilateral, multilateral donor organizations and multilateral development Banks programming processes and resource mobilization is highly desirable;
• Solid experience in the design/implementation of development programmes;
• Highly familiarity with the African context;
• Excellent writing skills in English and/ or French for ensuring a comprehensive, coherent and readable reports

The deadline for submission is 9 March 2017, mdidnight.