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Funding Coordinator Jobs at Finn Church Aid in Kenya 2012

Job title: Regional Funding Coordinator in East and Southern Africa Regional Office, Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: Friday, 05 October 2012

Finn Church Aid is Finland?s biggest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. Finn Church Aid is a member of the ACT Alliance (ACT), an alliance of faith-based development and humanitarian aid organisations forming one of the world?s largest aid organisations.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is looking for a

Regional Funding Coordinator in the East and Southern Africa Regional Office ? based in Nairobi, Kenya

Duties and responsibilities:

Active responsibility for broadening FCA regional funding mix from international donors in close coordination with the Regional Representative, operational units and the Global Grants unit at FCA Headquarters. Tasks include proactively soliciting and cultivating donor relations, funding proposals, grants management, project monitoring, reporting and quality controlling.
Monitor international grant opportunities from institutional donors including EuropeAID, ECHO, UN agencies, USG, Diplomatic Mission/embassies, private sector, trusts & foundations. Identify and coordinate opportunities for funding in line with FCA?s strategic priorities and country programmes in the region.
Build the capacity of expatriate and local staff in the field office to meet various donor requirements.
Build relationships with (I)NGOs, institutional donors, and other national or regional organizations and potential donors in Haiti, including ECHO, EU Commission, and UN Agencies,
Fundraising and advocacy coordination with the sister organizations of FCA and ACT Alliance members and others,
Provide strategic input as a FCA representative on various networks (APRODEV, CONCORD),
Undertake other duties as designated.

Competence and Personal Requirements:
Demonstrable experience in fundraising for international development NGOs with specific expertise in institutional funding instruments.
Relevant experience working in developing countries including experience in capacity building or training
At least 3 years professional experience in development and fundraising
Advanced university degree in Business Management, International Relations, Development Studies or related fields;
Good knowledge or proven experience in project management, including project financial management,
Good understanding of humanitarian aid and development cooperation approaches and standards,
Willingness to travel to project implementation sites,
Excellent oral and written communications skills in English.

We also appreciate that you:
Are flexible and capable of working in challenging circumstances in a multicultural environment,
Are an excellent communicator and active networker,
Have good problem-solving skills.
Excellent inter-personal skills, and proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships, negotiate, and
Strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in dealing with different types of partnerships;
Personal integrity with an honest and open personal demeanor;

This is a National post and potential candidates must be Kenyan Nationals or have a valid work permit for Kenya. For more information please contact Scolastica Ndurungi, +254 787807660 or Scolastica.ndurungi@kua.fi.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to recruitment.esaro@kua.fi and mark e-mail ?FC Kenya / candidate?s surname?. Deadline for applications is 5 October 2012

Deadline:5th Oct 2012

Source: http://www.jobsinkenya254.com/2012/09/29/funding-coordinator-jobs-at-finn-church-aid-in-kenya-2012/

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