Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Officer

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of Gender, culture, nationality. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. KECOSCE does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 

Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is a Kenyan National NGO active in the Coast, Northern Kenya and Nairobi regions of Kenya. KECOSCE has its main offices in Mombasa. (www.kecosce.org).   KECOSCE works with grassroots communities and at county/national level to facilitate a just, secure and progressive society. This is achieved through our strategic pillars including strengthening Democracy, Good governance and Human Rights, Supporting Sustainable Environment and Natural Resources Management, promoting Peace, Security and Inclusive Societies, enhancing Gender Equality and Empowerment of women and strengthening organizational sustainability.  

KECOSCE is seeking to recruit a Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Officer to join its team of self driven staff and contribute to the achievement of the organization’s vision. 

JOB SUMMARY: 

The Position

The Resources Mobilization and Partnership officer is located in KECOSCE’s Office in Mombasa. Reporting to the Executive Director and a member of the senior leadership team, the officer spearheads the overall effort to build partnerships, reporting functions, and mobilize an appropriate and sustainable funding base in KECOSCE.   The incumbent will support implementation of KECOSCE’s resource mobilization strategy and lead reporting functions including timely preparation and completion of donor reports, proposals, presentations, and briefing papers and the annual report, sitreps, amongst others. S/he will also lead capacity development of the team in result-based reporting, analytical writing and other skills required for quality proposals and donors reporting that is fundamental to KECOSCE’s partnership management, advocacy and resource mobilization. 

Qualifications and Experience

1. A degree in development studies, social sciences and/or business administration, public administration or related field.
2. Background in planning, reporting and resource mobilization preferable with knowledge of donor policies and procedures preferable;
3. 3 years progressively relevant experience;
4. Strong analytical ability and professional experience in representing an organization;
5. Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
6. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills are necessary in this position.
7. Advanced computer skills are necessary;

About the Organization

Founded in 2006, Kenya Community Support Centre (KECOSCE) is a leading Kenyan non-governmental organization. With an inspiring mission to lift millions of people in Kenya out of poverty – quickly, cost effect and suitability, KECOSCE exists to contribute to a just, peaceful and progressed society.  This is achieved through diverse approaches including collaborating, empowering, accompanying and responding. Over the last ten (15) years, KECOSCE has implemented over 20 projects in Nine Counties in Kenya including Kwale, Mombasa, Taita Taveta, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Garissa, Mandera and Nairobi reaching over three (3) million people and have pushed over 15,000 poor people out of poverty. We have special focus on Youth, Women, People with Disabilities, Elders, minority communities our extensive geographical coverage has enabled us to become familiar with the local context, circumstances and challenges that are unique in each of the counties where we work.  

How to Apply 

In order to flatten the COVID-19 Curve, all Interested applicants are advised to send their applications ONLY THROUGH EMAIL. to [email protected] indicating “Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Officer” on the subject line. This offer is will close on 15th February 2022 at (16:00)-EAT. All applications will be treated with utmost confidentiality.