November 5, 2014
Job Description
Vacancy: Senior Program Officer – Marketing & Local IncomeReference:
163-16N21042
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Category: Marketing and Resource Development
Type: Fixed term, Full-time
International Role: No
Job Description
Grow Local Income; strengthen, GAM Processes & Ensure Effective Donor Retention.
Regularly review and update the National Resource Development (NRD) strategy & Coordinate its implementation
Actively engage a portfolio of diverse corporates & local foundations of not less than 7;
Local Income fundraising targets for all WVKs priority sectors set and reviewed annually in line with National Office Strategy, GAM strategy and Technical Approaches.
Identify corporate donor priorities and intelligence on possible opportunities.
Raise a Local Income Grants as per WVK set Targets for each Financial Year as per the Grants Strategy
Communicate Local income funding opportunities & other relevant information to relevant stakeholders; Technical Specialists in Quality Assurance, Grant Finance etc.
Develop appropriate products to market to corporates, local foundations e.g. Banks, Communication organizations, among others.
Develop Local Income grant risk matrix as per the WVK and global office requirements.
Coordinate all key sectors and functions and conduct proposals writing as per donor/Corporates or Support Office and government guidelines and timely submission.
Coordinate concepts and proposal feedback mechanisms with donors/Corporate and SOs;
Conduct quarterly analysis on the success rate of all applications to specific donors assigned.
Coordinate WVK Local income tracking metrics and ensure fundraising data base is in place to track achievement of targets;
Coordinated contractual processes with partners, donors, SOs or other stakeholders;
In collaboration with QA and Integrated Programs/Operations technical staff, maintain updated WVK Capacity Statements for sectors as per Corporates, /SO & or Donor interests.
Enhance donor attraction, communication and retention
Coordinate the National Office in designing programs that leverage unique, high value contributions of foundations, local and multinational companies
Proactively provide donor updates on existing grants and keep the donor relations on course;
Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders and other corporate bodies to maximize value.
In collaboration with Integrated Programs/Operations, coordinate donor exposure to WVKs work with an aim of expressing our wide capacity;
Actively network and initiate strategic meetings between Corporates/donors representatives and National Director/designee
Coordinate development and review of appropriate sectoral marketing products for key Corporates/donors
Monitoring, Reporting, Documentation & Knowledge Management
Manage Partnership and funding Agreements and relationships.
Identify, establish and manage partnerships with potential development actors and facilitate signing of Agreements.
Coordinate with EARO & SOS in working with regional & International corporates, Banks, industries
Update, maintainand improve electronic Grant information on WV Central site, M Drive among others.
Coordinate with Integrated Programs & Quality Assurance to ensure timely and accurate grants reporting and documentation of best practices.
Maintain and update the Proposal Resource Guide on a regular basis.
Analyze and develop presentations for internal and external audiences on trends, focus and developments among corporates/donors for policy and strategy review.
Maintain an up to date record of all proposals, concepts, expression of interests, funding agreements and other relevant documentation for ease of access.
Capacity Building, Monitoring & Documentation for Enhanced WVK Brand
Increased awareness of World Vision’s brand / work among the public and/or corporate officers and employees through the print and broadcast news media.
Coordinate identification of WVK staff capacity gaps at all levels (NO, Regional & County) in regard to brand management & Local resource acquisition.
Work closely with communications team and other partners to develop and produce corporate marketing material.
Work closely with other departments to identify marketing needs and develop materials for the same.
Provide technical support in the procedures for managing new opportunities (e.g. the go/no go decision).
Qualifications: Education / Knowledge / Technical Skills and Experience
- Minimum Bachelors degree or Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, Mass communications or other relevant training from a recognized university of college.
- Minimum five years experience in busy corporate communications, public relations, print, or electronic office.
- Ability to write creatively and edit communication narratives or resources and reports.
- Must have good photography skills
- Must be computer literate
- Graphic Design and desktop publishing skills an added advantage
- Must be flexible, be ready to travel and work under pressure for long and irregular hours and meet strict deadlines.
- Must have a good command of both spoken and written English.
- Strong analytical skills
CLICK HERE to apply online
Deadline: 10-Nov-14
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