Job Description
The Research Mobilization Officer primary purpose is
to spearhead and coordinate resource mobilization efforts and securing new and
additional financial, human, technological, material, and other resources for
the fulfillment of SPU mission and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and enhance policy and operational framework on
university wide resource mobilization, endowment fund and grant proposal
writing and development.
- Prepare quality proposals, concept papers and presentations
that properly articulate SPU resource mobilization strategic position and
aligned to the priority areas.
- Manage the resource mobilization portfolio innovatively while
remaining loyal to SPU vision and mission in the midst changing donor
support and demands.
- Identify, research, scan the environmental context and develop
donor mapping that will generate donor intelligence aimed at identifying
opportunities on resource mobilization.
- Lead the development and optimisation of donor engagement that
will sustain donor funding and interests in SPU.
- Develop and maintain knowledge management systems for tracking
resource mobilization initiatives and maintain a repository of
proposal development templates, concepts, and other documentation.
- Lead the SPU fundraising strategies and ensure conformity with
SPU vision, mission, values, and strategic plans and to meet annual budget
fund raising targets.
- Support the development and implementation of the university
endowment fund strategy, operational framework, and efforts.
- Develop and support delivery of communications that will
enhance the resource mobilization efforts.
- Coordinate institutional multidisciplinary and
transdisciplinary teams to joint proposals or grant writing for
institutional development.
- Create budgets and work closely with the Finance department
for specific projects following SPU policies.
- Ensure that donors and the university management are well
appraised of respective projects and the implementation with periodic
reporting following the agreed timelines and formats accompanied with
evidence-based results.
- Coordinating the development of partner contracts and
agreements in line with SPU and partner agreements and review in line
current practices and in compliance to current laws, regulations, and
general good practice.
- Cultivate flourishing relationships with internal and external
stakeholders to ensure University-wide sensitization of staff, students,
and alumni and other partners to solicit support and ownership of resource
mobilization and creation of the endowment fund.
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanities, development
studies, or any relevant and related qualification from a recognized
institution.
- Master’s degree in social sciences, humanities, development
studies, or any relevant and related qualification from a recognized
institution.
- Proficiency in computer applications.
- Proven grant proposal writing skills and proven track record
of successful resource mobilization initiatives.
- Proven project management experience.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience with a proven track
record of resource mobilization, three (3) grant proposal
writing or partnerships and stakeholder networks of which were
at a senior level.
Soft Skills Required
- High emotional intelligence.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Great interpersonal and networking skills.
- Good written and presentations skills.
- High sense and commitment to ethics and integrity.
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the stated
requirements can submit applications via email address below: recruit@spu.ac.ke
All applications should be submitted on or
before Friday 26thJuly, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
