Build Africa Kenya is a Non Governmental Organization that works
exclusively in rural areas of Kenya to help young people escape poverty by
supporting education and income generation activities.
Our aim is to create sustainable models for increasing the
incomes of the poor and better access to education and healthcare.
We work with key stakeholders in Gilgil, Elementaita, Machakos
and Mwala regions
With further programme expansion to Kwale and Kilifi scheduled
for the near future, in implementing integrated programmes in Education,
HIV/AIDS and reproductive health, livelihoods and skills development including
income generation.
Our vision is for every young person in Africa to fulfill their
potential and to make a difference.
As part of our ongoing effort to improve the quality of our
program delivery, we are seeking talented and socially responsible individuals
with exceptional skills, background, education and a passion for using
investment and education as a tool to alleviate poverty in rural communities
for the positions below:
Fundraising Manager
Reporting to the Build Africa Kenya Country Director and the
Build Africa UK Head of Major Gifts, this new senior role has been created to
support the growth of the organisation.
The employee will be responsible for developing bids for local
and international statutory donors as well as fundraising from companies, major
donors and foundations.
A strong track record in identifying donors, securing funding
and managing relationships will be fundamental to the person’s success with
Build Africa Kenya.
The person will be based in Build Africa Kenya’s head office in
Machakos.
Key Responsibilities
- Working
in Conjunction with the Country Director, Programme Quality Manager and
Head of Major Gifts, develop and roll out a Fundraising Strategy that
supports the strategic objectives of Build Africa as a whole, including
generation of sustainable income streams within Kenya.
- Research,
identify and seek out funding for existing work from foundations,
corporates and major donors through networking, proposals, cold calling
and other means.
- Alongside
other BAK and overseas staff, manage the process of developing high
quality bids for local and international statutory bodies and foundations,
including coordination of project development, budget creation and
proposal writing.
- Work
with the Programme Quality Manager, Area Programme Managers and Field
Staff to ensure that information is on hand to develop applications and
undertake timely donor reporting.
- Maintain
an up to date donor database, working closely with the Programme
Development Manager at Build Africa Uganda and Head of Major Gifts and
Programme Funding Manager in the UK to coordinate donor relationship
management, reporting and pitches to new donors.
- To
maintain familiarity with the organisational strategy and with the
projects in the field, their objectives and funding requirements.
- Working
with the Country Director, Programme Quality Manager and Director of
Resources, coordinate project funding relating issues (budgets, analysis
and record keeping).
- Demonstrate
a spirit of co-operation with all parts of Build Africa by providing
support to fundraising efforts being led elsewhere within Build Africa and
to engage with funding applications covering activities in more than just
Kenya.
- To
seek and analyse feedback from donors where applications are not
successful and to share this feedback within Build Africa in order to
improve the chances of future success.
- Liaise
with the Country Director, Programmes Quality Manager and field staff to
ensure the timely preparation and submission of funding proposals and
reports to Build Africa UK.
- Work
out of normal office hours as required by attending meetings and events,
networking, etc. To be prepared to travel within Kenya to visit projects
and to occasionally visit Build Africa locations outside of Kenya
- Compliance
with Build Africa’s Child Protection Policy.
Person Specifications and Competencies
- Minimum
of a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University with
considerable fundraising experience
- Strong
statutory and foundation fundraising experience backed up with excellent
writing skills
- A
proven track record of achieving and raising and exceeding income targets,
including being personally responsible for converting contacts into
significant donations
- Knowledge
and understanding of international development issues with a passion to
think out of the ‘development’ box
- A
strong track record of establishing and cultivating relationships with
companies, individuals, foundations and statutory bodies
- Ability
to effectively pitch to a variety of donors (major donors, companies and
foundations)
- Willingness
to understand programmes matched by an ability to communicate key aspects
of programmes to supporters
- Excellent
communication skills, particularly proposal writing and reporting, and a
first class networker
- Strong
strategic and financial planning skills including the ability to create
project/bid budgets
- Ability
to achieve maximum results with limited resources
Other Requirements:
- A
“go get” attitude with the ability to think on your feet both creatively
and laterally
- Ability
to respond to unforeseen circumstances effectively
- Interest
in analysis, review and monitoring of fundraising performance
- Good
organisational and administrative skills
- Strong
IT skills, including familiarity with databases, Word and Excel
- A
person of high integrity that will model BAK’s core values
Program Assistant
The Program Assistant reports to the program coordinator (EQUIP)
and provides support both to the EQUIP and livelihoods programs.
The post holder is responsible for high quality program activity
implementation that entails community mobilization, training, community
partnership liaison, data capture and reporting.
The post holder will be expected to continually observe the
day-to-day effectiveness of programme delivery, noting and reporting any areas
where improvements are possible.
This position will be based in Machakos County and is expected
to provide program support for Kalama, Machakos district.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement
core program and cross cutting activities as per the work plan
- Manage
and keep vibrant partnerships with the community
- Identify
project beneficiaries and as needed, and collect evidence of program
impact from the beneficiaries
- Collect
and enter into MIS relevant program data, including KPIs
- Make
continual informal observations of BAK’s program delivery, noting and
reporting any potential problems, notable successes and suggestions for
improvements
- Provide
high quality photographs and Video clips for use in fundraising
- Prepare
detailed monthly project activity reports
Person Specifications and Competencies
The right candidate will have a minimum of a relevant first
degree from a recognized university with at least a year of demonstrated
experience implementing development projects, preferably with a local NGO and
should have experience of directly working with communities.
S/he must be fluent in Kikamba and be proactive
S/he should be aware of Child Protection issues and be a person
of high integrity that will model Build Africa’s core values.
Besides willing to work under hard conditions in the rural
areas, the right candidate should be able to ride a motorcycle, and be creative
and innovative.
If you meet the above requirements and consider yourself up to
the challenge, please send /email your application and a copy of your CV with
daytime contact numbers, details of 3 referees and an indication of your salary
expectations so as to reach the following on or before 19 April 2013
The Country Director,
Build Africa Kenya
P.O Box 10604, 00100
P.O Box 10604, 00100
GPO, Nairobi.
Email: hr@build-africakenya.org
