Summary
Date Posted: Friday, December 01 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• The Partnership Manager is critical to implement the work plan of IBI. Under the supervision of the Executive Director and working in collaboration with members of the overall IBI team, the incumbent will support the Institute in the management and development of new and existing partnerships/networks with partners and ensure mobilization of funds to support IBI Capacity building activities.

Key Responsibilities
• Conduct and develop a 5-year funding needs assessment for IBI
• Proactively develop capacity-building proposals, including partner profiling, data/trends analysis, with the aim to maximize resources and leverage technical support for IBI’s work.
• Conducting research on potential donors/partners such as trusts, foundations, companies, and high-net-worth individuals. This includes proactively identifying funding opportunities, and scanning the horizon, network and solicit donor intelligence and share information on donor profiles (procedures, preferences, geographical focus).
• Develop appealing proposals and concepts to diverse sources, including development partners, corporate, academia, policy-makers, philanthropists, and foundations.
• Produce resource mobilization plans and reports and work closely with the Finance Officer in development of appropriate budgets.
• Organize resource mobilization events such as Donor Round Tables, etc.
• Develop and strengthen partnerships for Joint Proposal Writing especially with credible organizations in/out of the country; includes registering with relevant fundraising organizations.
• Preserve relations with donors and ensure they are consistently and timely informed on important operational issues. This includes effective communication with donors’ focal points and being IBI’s focal point for resource mobilization and sustainability activities.
• Monitoring of funding opportunities and drafting responses for the IBI Secretariat.
• Carry out any other assignment as requested by the Executive Director

Desired Qualification, Experiences and Technical Skills
• An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Development, Planning, Business Administration, Marketing and Communication, or a related field;
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Capacity Building and development landscape particularly on Trainings;
• Proven experience in skills development sector, preferably in fundraising, resource mobilization or partnership building ideally including proposal and report writing;
• Excellent knowledge of key donors focused on Private Sector Development;
• Good analytical, coherent, clear documentation/report writing skills;
• Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

Soft Skills
• Excellent ability to develop and maintain networks with a variety of stakeholders
• Strong facilitation skills for strategic/analytical workshops and group discussions
• Strong analytical, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to participate in open on partnership and resource mobilization
• Ability to work independently in a timely and organized manner
• Ability to work in a team and multi-task as needed.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months:

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested candidates should send their both combined cover letter and well-detailed CV at info@ibi.org.rw  no later than 1st January 2024 at 11:59 pm.

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