Assistant Director, Resource Mobilization & Partnership Development

Remuneration and Benefits

• Basic Salary Scale: KShs. 148,634 – KShs. 193,225 P.M.;
• House Allowance: KShs. 50,000 P.M.
• Commuter Allowance: KShs. 17,000 P.M.
• Annual Leave Allowance: KShs.12,500 P.A.
• Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by KMFRI
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities of the officer will entail:

• Providing input in the development and implementation of mobilization policies and strategies for sourcing of funds from individuals, bilateral, multi-lateral and private organizations;
• Identifying and mapping out potential areas of resource mobilization;
• Identifying, analyzing and documenting fundraising gaps in the Institute;
• Formulating and reviewing of fundraising tools for the Institute to ensure uniformity and shared vision;
• Formulating multi-disciplinary projects and program proposals for resource mobilization to support the Institute;
• Identifying and biding to win marine and fisheries with allied natural resources-based consultancies to grow the Institute resource base;
• Coordinating partnerships and cooperation with other research organizations and institutions of higher learning in joint research and training through Memorandum of Understandings;
• Developing joint work plans and activities with collaborators for active Memorandum of Understandings;
• Ensuring effective maintenance and updating of records of partners’ support;
• Reviewing and analyzing the partnership database for policy decisions;
• Coordinating the development and execution of work plans, budgets and progress reports in Department;
• Ensuring quality assurance and effective aid utilization for realized donor projects;
• Training, mentoring scientists and students on attachment in resource mobilization for improved resources and career progression;
• Conducting intelligence analysis of donor policies, practices and consultancy opportunities for timely response;
• Providing quality assurance for ongoing donor projects to ensure compliance with anticipated outputs and objectives
• Marketing and participating in lobby forums to enhance Institutes’ visibility;
• Coordinating teams responding to calls for Letter of Interest (LoI), Concept Notes and Proposals on websites, newspapers and institutions to ensure responses are relayed in a timely manner; and
• Participating in key internal forums to internalize Research and Development needs and debates to inform fundraising concepts and proposals.

Person Specifications

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been as a Principal Resource Mobilization & Partnership Development Officer or a comparable position in the public or private sector:
• Master’s Degree in Commerce, Project Management, Corporate Communication/Public Relations, Community Development, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Project Management, Corporate Communication/Public Relations, Community Development, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
• Minimum K.C.S.E C+ (Plus) or its equivalent;
• Certificate in Negotiation or Persuasion Skills Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in Resource Mobilization course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks, or equivalent, from a recognized institution;
• Demonstrated good results work performance;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

• Strong analytical skills;
• Communication skills;
• Strategic and innovative thinking;
• Strong interpersonal skills.