Fundraising Program Development Manager NGO Recruitment.

Fundraising Program Development Manager NGO Recruitment.
The National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE) is a Non-governmental organization that provides a range of professional services and technical assistance to companies, NGOs and other organizations to establish and manage comprehensive and integrated HIV/AIDS/TB/Malaria/RH/FP programs, using peer-centered approaches.

In addition to implementing donor-funded programs, NOPE also provides consultancy services to private sector, public sector and civil society organizations. For more information please visit our website: www.nope.or.ke

National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE) seeks to recruit a Fundraising and Program Development Manager.

FUND RAISING AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – (Ref: – HR/2010/09/5)

The incumbent will report to the Technical Director and will be based in Nairobi.

Purpose of the Job
To seek and identify funding opportunities and strategic partnerships for NOPE through organizing and overseeing proposal writing,editing and final submission in response to various requests for proposals.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Seeks and identifies potential funding sources both on-line, through the print media and any other announcement mode.
• Reviews requests for proposals (RFPs), develops proposal plans, outlines and schedules, and prepares concept papers in line with NOPE program development policy.
• Identify, hold discussions and engage appropriate teams of partners, consultants, writers, editors, and quality control teams.
• Drafts and reviews the necessary pre-teaming, teaming memoranda in the case of consortia formation.
• Guides proposal team writers in preparing technical and cost components
of the proposal including understanding of the task, plan, and personnel.
• Coordinates communication on various components of the writing process while ensuring integrity and confidentiality of documents is maintained.
• Reviews proposal drafts in final versions for responsiveness to RFPs, thoroughness, accuracy, staffing, financial considerations,quality and effective design and layout.
• Participates in project development and ensures that a monitoring for results plan is included in all projects.
• Develops concept papers commensurate with the skills and tasks performed within the position.
• Creates corporate concepts, boilerplate content for use in future proposal.
• Takes lead in post proposal efforts such as negotiations, contract start up briefings and proposal lessons learnt.
• Implementation of the calendar of reporting dates prepared by Technical Director and provides feedback on the same as necessary.
• Liaise with various Project Managers on regular basis to ensure adequate quality of reports, concepts, proposals etc and compliance with funding requirements
• Supports Technical Director in negotiation and co ordination of consultancy assignments

Qualifications and Competencies
The ideal candidate should have a Masters Degree in Public Health or Social Sciences with above 5 years relevant working experience in an NGO set up. He/she should have experience in HIV/AIDS, Maternal Health, Family Planning, Gender and Advocacy.

Experience in handling USG, EU or UN funded projects, project performance management, monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage. In addition the ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator, team player and computer literate.

If you meet the criteria above, please send your details including remuneration requirements and contact details of three work-related referees, to The Human Resources & Admin. Manager, National Organization of Peer Educators (NOPE) to HR@nope.or.ke.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: September 24, 2010

Please quote the position and reference number provided in the email subject matter