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• In charge of building, maintaining and
  strengthening partnerships to promote Empower a Child and to increase the
  organization’s visibility.
• Build and manage corporate partnerships,
  as you maximizeengagement with employees at all levels.
• Represent Empower a Child in different
  partner’s events including workshops, seminars and where necessary prepare
  presentations on Empower a Child work.
• Develop standard partnership and corporate
  contracts

• In charge of researching and submitting
  funding proposals and applications to Grant Making Bodies, in consultation
  with the Country Director and Finance Manager.
• Manage the maintenance and regular update
  of the Empower a Child Donor database both existing and Potentials to
  inform future relationships in line with organisation objectives.
• Build strong working relationships with
  existing trust supporters, writing reports to meet deadlines and submitting
  further applications for funding.
• Manage and lead the identification of, and
  approaches to trusts and foundations that have not previously supported
  Empower a Child, building on an annual calendar of key prospects.
• Identify and secure funding from overseas
  foundations.
• Develop core generic trust proposals for
  each programme that requires funding.
• Write tailored proposals, addressing
  programme priorities or requirements.
• Develop and maintain reporting and
  application systems and coordinate information with field offices
• Regularly monitor donor websites to
  identify prospective funding opportunities

• In charge of implementing Empower a Child
  Fundraising Strategy (Including Corporate, Trusts, Grants and Community).
• Organizing local fundraising events to
  promote Empower Child activities and increase funding base.
• Actively contribute new ideas for
  fundraising and identify suitable funding initiatives, calls for proposals
  etc.
• Produce detailed annual action plans on
  specific areas of responsibility outlined above, identifying areas for
  growth and development and outlining measurable objectives.
• Objectively review the success and
  achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and
  areas for development.
• Maintain organized hard and soft files of
  all fundraising information.
• Actively participate in the day to day
  work of the organisation – such as reporting, attending team as required,
  and taking a flexible approach to general administrative and support
  tasks.
• Participate in staff appraisals and
  appropriate training for the role.
• Initiate trainings on Resource
  Mobilization including proposal writing.

• Provides oversight to the Finance unit and
  manage the Finance Team
• Supervise monthly financial closing
  process
• Cultivate and maintain an expertise on the
  rules and regulations of various donors and provide guidance in the area
  of donor compliance;
• Maintain current knowledge of local
  government requirements related to financial matters and ensure compliance
  with tax regulations and other legal requirements.
• Carry out regular checks of Empower a
  Child accounting activities in all its field offices, including monthly
  reviews of financial transactions to check for appropriate documentation, correct
  account assignment and approvals;
• Ensure that adequate internal controls are
  in place, closely monitor all financial activities and keep the Country
  Director advised of all situations which have the potential for a negative
  impact on internal controls or financial performance;
• Support annual audits
• Take appropriate action with departments
  concerned to address audit findings and recommendations, follow through on
  action plan commitments and share all through the CD to the key levels or
  offices;

• Significantly contribute to the production
  of the Annual Review and Newsletter, including writing copy, liaising with
  printers and designers, distribution to country offices and donors.
• Ensure the website fundraising and communications
  information is up to date.
• Collate case studies, photographs and
  information from the field. 

• The ideal candidate for the Empower a
  Child Resource Mobilization Officer career opportunity should hold a BBA –
  Marketing, SWSA, Social Sciences and further training in Fundraising and
  Resource Mobilization, project planning management, Public Relations, and
  Proposal Writing
• A minimum of three years’ experience as
  Resource Mobilization Officer in reputable NGOs
• Broad working knowledge of external
  relations, internal audit, grants management policy analysis and
  relationship development involving donors and external partners.
• Proven capacity to analyze and explain
  innovative financing.
• Working knowledge of financial mechanisms
  for non-budget contributions from donor countries.
• Knowledge of specific features of
  corporate social responsibility.
• Computer literacy skills especially in
  writing and monitoring.
• Ability to think creatively and in a
  proactive manner.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and
  effectively
• The applicant must be a mature Christian
  characterized by a strong Christian testimony, a heart for ministry, and
  knowledge of the Scriptures.
• The applicants must have a personal
  relationship with Jesus Christ.
• Be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ,
  maintains a courteous, Christ-like attitude in dealing with people within
  and outside of Empower a Child and faithfully upholds Empower a Child
  ministry in prayer.
• Willingness to regularly travel to programme
  sites.

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