National Resource Mobilization Manager at Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation

Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation (CNF) is a growing National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status with United Nations (ECOSOC) since 2010. Since 2005, CNF has been working solely to Mobilize Communities and Strengthen their Systems towards effective and sustained Change in the areas of Democratic Governance, Justice, Human Rights, Economic Empowerment, Primary Health, Capacity Building & Education.

We have worked with donor agencies and development partners like USAID/ENHANSE, UNDP, U.S Consulate, Society for Family Health (SFH), Actionaid Nigeria (AAN), National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM), Association of Reproductive Health (ARPH), ABSACA/World Bank, Vitamin Angels-USA, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), ACOMIN, PLAC, Haier Thermocool and other Local/Indigenous businesses like Crunchies Fried Chicken, Macmillian Publishers Nig. Ltd., 218 rural communities, Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, Women & Youth Groups, Town Unions in the South East Geo-Political Zone, Community based Primary & Secondary School Children and their Teachers, Primary Health Facilities and Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs). With a National and 2 Zonal Offices in North Central (Apo, FCT), South East Zone (Umuahia, Abia State) and South South Zone (Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State) respectively.

We are currently seeking to engage suitable persons with cognate experience for the position of:
Job Title: National Resource Mobilization Manager

Duty Station: CNF National Office, Abuja. Nature of Employment: Full Time Reporting To: The CEO Department: Programmes Grade Level: 14

Job Summary:
Primarily responsible for developing a resource mobilization plan, writing proposals in response to calls for proposals, Expression of Interests (EoIs), Requests For Proposals (RFPs) from donor agencies/ development partners as well as raising funds from other streams of Income Generating Activities (IGAs) to ensure community benefits, programme and institutional sustainability of the organizationand engage in corporate imaging of the organizations activities guided by the valuable practices of public relations and marketing strategies suitable for the organization.

Duties/Assignments:
The National Resource Mobilization Manager will:

• Identify donor opportunities, develop donor database, respond to donor tenders and call for proposals, develop grant proposals, write appeals, represent the organization at donor meetings and undertake follow-up of potential funding opportunities.
• Create, plan, implement, manage and oversee of all aspects related to fundraising for the organization.
• Explore and develop strategies for long-term sustainability of the organization and its interventions
• Develop resource mobilization/sustainability plans in consultation with other staff for possible generation of long-term incomes for the organization.
• Undertake online research and build contacts with potential individual/ corporate donors and raise funds for the activities of the organization.
• Liaison with private agencies, the government and other organizations to explore potential collaborations for raising funds for the organization.
• Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization.
• Create and manage streams of IGAs - (Income Generating Activities).

Educational & Experience Requirements

• The ideal candidate must have a higher degree in any of the sciences or social sciences or any other related field
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience working with or consulted for other national, international NGOs or development agencies.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and diplomatic skills with proficiency in English language.
• Must have the ability to nurture contracts and deepen the institutional structure of the development community.
• Effective Communication and problem-solving skills;
• Integrity and transparency;
• Good team player with strong analytical mind;
• Self-motivated and result-oriented;
• Must be IT literate with knowledge of Operative systems DOS, Windows, Word Processors, MS Word, Word Perfect, Spreadsheets, MS Excel, Presentations/Image management, MS PowerPoint, Internet/Email, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, MS Explorer, Notepad, Front Page.
• Must be Available for assignments nationwide.

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2014

Method of application
In line CNF recruitment policy, interested candidates should send their Applications and Curriculum Vitae to the e-mail address: cnfnationaloffice@gmail.com and cdsmaildesk@yahoo.com
Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject of the e-mail.