Resource Mobilization Manager (East Africa) - Heifer International (Apply by: February 26, 2016)

Job Description

** Note ** Position could be located in Tanzania, Kenya or Uganda in Eastern Africa region, depending on the final candidate selected.

Function:

The Resource Mobilization Officer-East Africa (RMO/EA) plays a central role in his/her region in defining resource mobilization strategies, identifying markets, building relationships, strategically positioning Heifer with potential funders and partners, strengthening Country Office capacity for resource mobilization, and responding to funding opportunities. As a member of the Institutional Business Development (IBD) team the RMO/EA works under the supervision of the IBD East Africa Regional Manager, however s/he also collaborates with the Foundation Relations and Global Partnerships and Alliances teams to identify and respond to specific foundation and corporate funding opportunities. The RMO/EA is expected to be aware of the funding environment throughout East Africa, and participate in opportunity response as directed by the IBD EA Regional Manager. Annual acquisition targets for East Africa will be collaboratively developed, contributing to the overall IBD and Heifer fundraising goal, and informing the RMO/EA’s work plan.

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Wealth Creation Project Coordinator - Heifer International (Apply by: February 29, 2016)

Job Description

Purpose/Function: 

The main purpose of the Wealth Creation Project Coordinator is to coordinate the implementation of the Wealth Creation project whose overall goal is to increase income and employment for smallholder farmers in Western Kenya. The role is responsible for the delivery of the project targeting working with 36 community groups in Homabay, Migori and Rachuonyo and 3 producer marketing hubs in Nambale, Khwisero and Ringo for a total of 8,250 households and 49,500 people. The project is implemented in partnership with Send a Cow who are the main implementing partner and the role involves a field coordination element with the partner that includes joint planning, review, implementation and reporting. The Project Coordinator coordinates the work of the for the project staff in the Homabay field office and the business team in the SAC-K Kakamega field office including coordinating all their inputs into the successful mobilization, training and capacity building of the target project beneficiaries. The Coordinator will liaise closely with the relevant government departments and extension personnel to coordinate extension support for the hubs and the community groups and also support the stimulation of private sector awareness and business linkages. The Coordinator undertake the coordination of the key project inputs including the procurement and delivery of livestock and other key project assets and subsequently monitoring the implementation of the passing on the gift process amongst the beneficiary groups. The Coordinator will also undertake field Monitoring and Evaluation activities including baseline data collection, regular monthly and quarterly project reporting and the final project evaluation.

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Resource Mobilization Manager - Heifer International (Apply by: 12th Jan'15)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Resource Mobilization Manager

Heifer International, Delhi/ NCR

1. POSITION VACANT: Resource Mobilization Manager, Heifer International, Delhi/ NCR

2. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:  

Heifer International (HI) is a global nonprofit, working to eradicate poverty and hunger through sustainable, values-based holistic community development. It distributes animals, along with agricultural and values-based training, to families in need around the world as a means of providing self-sufficiency.