Programme Officer (Resource Mobilization and Partnerships)

Overall Purpose:

Support the design and execution of Oando Foundation’s resource mobilization initiatives in line with its overall strategic objectives.

Responsibilities:

Resource Mobilization:

• Design and implement 3-year resource mobilization plan in line with the Foundation’s targets and conduct periodic progress reviews and updates with the Foundation’s management.
• Manage the Foundation’s engagement with the Private
• Sector Advisory Group (PSAG), prioritizing the Education Cluster initiatives.
• Support the Foundation’s advocacy efforts across government, private sector, and civil society platforms.
• Strategically showcase the Foundation to potential donors, partners and networks; to secure future engagement opportunities for financial/technical support.
• Identify new partnership opportunities in support of the Foundation’s strategy and develop proposals/concept notes for identified funding opportunities.
• Develop and maintain an updated stakeholder database. Manage partnership inquiries directed to the Foundation and other activities to expand corporate and individual donor base.
• Develop and maintain relationships with funders (including grant-making bodies, high net worth individuals, companies and community groups).
• Coordinate high level meetings involving diverse stakeholders/partners, build and maintain key relationships that are priority to the Foundation.
• Lead targeted research efforts in line with the Foundation’s resource mobilization/partnership priorities.
• Research, test and where appropriate, develop new fundraising ideas and opportunities for income generation.
• Support the Communications team to maintain the Foundation’s media channels (especially OF website) as a useful fundraising tool.
• Stay abreast with key developments and projects in the Foundation and maximize the use of relevant project outputs for resource mobilization efforts.
• Stay abreast and ensure compliance with existing Fundraising legislation and standards.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Programme Manager.

Grants:

• Design of the Foundation’s grantmaking policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Review grant applications and supporting materials, conducting due diligence on potential grantees.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of grant award documents, reports, and other relevant information.
• Monitor and evaluate grant-funded projects, including tracking progress and outcomes to ensure compliance in line with the Foundation’s objectives.

Programmes:

• Support planning and implementation of LEARNOVATE programme.
• Support key stakeholder relationships at the state and local levels for effective programme delivery.
• Support project monitoring and budgetary performance.
• Support implementing partner/consultant related activities in line with set targets.

Key Performance Indicators:

• Quality and timeliness of progress/project impact reports.
• Timely completion of projects within planned resources.
• Success rate of implemented projects.
• Partnerships/fundraising opportunities assessed and secured.
• Number of unresolved identified project issues/constraints.

Personal Specification:

• A first degree in any discipline.
• Three (3) to five (5) years’ work experience in a non-profit or development sector organization.
• Experience in organizing trainings, seminars and conferences.
• Understanding and experience of Northern culture and language will be an added advantage.

Preferred Competencies:

• Good planning and organization skills.
• Ability to think strategically and holistically.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and effectively multi-task.
• Result oriented/quality focused disposition.
• Good report writing skills.
• Good leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to proactively provide feedback.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office productivity tools particularly Excel and Word.