The WASH Partnership Director will play a
pivotal role in mobalising the resources required to deliver both Dig Deep’s
mission and the Bomet County WASH Masterplan. This position requires a dynamic
individual with a strong background in both resource mobalisation and
international development. The Partnership Director will be responsible for
securing and stewarding long-term relationships with international foundations
& trusts and corporate partners.
Responsibilities:
Business Development | Trusts & Foundation and
Corporate Partners:
Lead on the development and stewardship of these
critical funding relationships
Develop funding pipeline through conducting research
to identify suitable funding partners
Attend and speak at conferences, technical working
groups and other networking events to raise the charity’s profile and build
relationships with potential and existing partners
Make approaches to identified prospects through a
mixture of cold outreach, creating networked introductions, generating
referrals and presentations
Maintain regular contact with existing trust and
foundation partners to further strengthen these relationships
Drive the implementation of Results-Based Financing
(RBF), climate financing, and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) with government
partners
Grant writing:
Once suitable opportunities for grant applications
have been identified, write high-quality applications leveraging the charity’s
expertise & track record of success
Liaise with the Programme team to refine and develop
programmes where possible to increase the likelihood of securing funding
Maintain regular contact with the organisations being
applied to steward the grant through relevant application processes
Programme reporting:
Steward existing funding relationships through
writing excellent reports on programmes as specified by individual partners
Liaise with the Programme team to refine and develop
programme reporting where possible to increase the likelihood of repeat funding
Maintain regular contact with the organisations being
reported to between formal reporting cycles to further strengthen relationships
Programme communications:
Liaise with Programme team to write regular,
compelling updates on programmes successes for use on social media and impact
reports
Required Qualifications & Experience
Master’s degree in International Development, MBA,
Economics, Project Management, or equivalent preferred with basics in
accounting
At least five years’ experience in mobilising
resources/fundraising in the international development context
Knowledge of the Kenyan / International WASH sector
specifically, or of the wider International Development Sector
Desired experience:
Experience in resource mobilization and developing
relationships, including direct experience with donors eg WB, USAID, GAC, UN
Agencies, philanthropy organizations
Desired Competencies
Excellent understanding of the needs/requirements of
international development funders
Strong track record of mobilising resources from
trusts & foundations and/or mobilising resources from corporate partners
Strong track record of networking and influencing
senior stakeholders to mobilise resource
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills,
including the ability to persuade through both presentations and written grant
application
Competency in designing professional-looking
presentations and reports
An ability to think creatively
An ability to undertake long-term strategic planning
How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover
letter, and three professional references to applications@digdeep.org.uk by 17.00
on 5th July 2024. Please include “Partnership Director Application” in the
subject line.
