Head of Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation

Job Description

Title: Head of Partnerships & Resource Mobilisation

Company Name: ActionAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree in social sciences, humanities, development studies, human rights, political science, business administration or other relevant discipline or relevant experience.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Department : Resource Mobilisation
∎ Types of contract : Regular

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Job Summary: The objective of this role is to mobilise and diversify resources and partnerships of ActionAid Bangladesh (AAB) adhering to the fund-raising strategy for the implementation of the Country Strategy.
∎ As the Head of Partnership and Resource Mobilisation, the incumbent will enhance the organisation's profile, coordinating, and overseeing donor engagements, supporter services particularly related to child sponsorship, fundraising communications, fostering programme innovation, and ensuring compliant grant management. S/he will be responsible for developing robust local and international fundraising strategies, bringing together current and potential donors and partners to support the mission of AAB for achieving social justice, gender equality, and poverty eradication.
∎ The main responsibilities are, (a) Leading the Resource Mobilisation agenda and department to secure and maintain funding from institutional sources, private sector, trust and foundation, and individual donors, in close collaboration internally and ActionAid International Funding Affiliate countries. (b) Work to develop and achieve annual targets for fund raising collaborating with the Partnership and Programme Development and Child Sponsorship Unit. (c) Enhancing contract management and credibility with development partners to uphold the reputation and standing of AAB and ActionAid International in managing development and humanitarian aid projects. (d) Strengthening the relationship with AAB supporters through effective supporter services and marketing efforts.
∎ Additionally, s/he will proactively identify new and unconventional sources of funding from multiple donor groups.
∎ S/he will also focus on building the capacity of team members to develop and manage partnerships, oversee the development and implementation of fundraising, communications, and strategy operational plans, as well as effectively manage child sponsorship.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of five years' experience in mid and senior programme funding and resource mobilisation capacity in the development sector
∎ Prior experience as head of a funding and resource mobilisation department in the sector or similar industry.
∎ Programmatic knowledge, understanding and experience on any of the following themes: humanitarian, Disaster Risk Reduction, resilience and climate justice, women's rights and gender equity, youth empowerment, and child protection and development.
∎ Knowledge of human rights-based approach (HRBA).
∎ Understanding of feminist leadership principles

Salary:
∎ Salary and benefits: A competitive salary package will be offered to the deserving candidate with other admissible benefits such as a festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, medical and group life insurance, etc., as per HROD Policy.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 16 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 6 Jul 2023
∎ ActionAid Bangladesh
∎ Business : ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Category: NGO/Development

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