SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania is an
indigenous non government organisation affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages
International, a worldwide child care organisation that provides orphaned and
destitute children with a permanent home and educational opportunities.
Established 60 years ago, SOS Children’s Villages International the umbrella
organisation, currently has Children’s Villages and other projects in 133
countries around the world. Globally, it
runs two major programmes i.e Family Based Care based at SOS Children’s
Villages and Family Strengthening Programmes supporting families in local
communities. SOS has been working in the United Republic of Tanzania since
1991, and runs Children’s Villages and other projects in Tanzania, the
organisation runs three Children’s Villages in Arusha, Dar es Salaam and
Zanzibar and a Family Strengthening Programme in Mwanza and Pemba.
Job title: Fund Development Coordinator
Duty station: SOS Children’s Villages National
Office (1post)
Reporting to: National Director
Scope:
The main aim of the Fund Development
Coordinator (FDC) is to pursue opportunities of funds countrywide to cover the
National Associations’ running costs and investments in order to increase the
financial self-sufficiency of the National Association by planning and
undertaking Fundraising activities target to public, corporate and private
donors.
Roles & Responsibilities
Develop,
implement and evaluate the fundraising strategy
Coordinate
and manages the activities of fundraising within SOS-Tanzania.
Prepare
and submit the proposals for acquisition
of the grants/funds within the following frames
Develop
new and existing donor relationships in order to generate increased future
income from in country donors
Build
and develop a committed and effective fundraising team.
Academic Qualification, skills &
Experiences:
A
graduate on Public relation and Mass
Communication or related fields with at least 3 years’ experience of submitting
successful funding proposals to government and multilaterals
Previous proven professional fundraising skills and experience for NGOs, CSOs,
public or private sector
Experience
of government donor relations and knowledge of funding requirements,
particularly with donor agencies
Excellent
ability to work cross-organizationally with multiple stakeholders in
realization of shared goals
Able
to share passion for and knowledge of donor engagement and grant acquisition
strategies and techniques through training and/or mentoring
Proactive,
inquisitive and tenacious in identifying and pursuing new grant funding
opportunities
Good
project management skills, able to work on multiple tasks and prioritize these
to meet deadlines
Competent
and experienced in forging partnership, brand development and visibility which
will help to position SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania as a strong and
consistent partner in responding to the needs of Most Vulnerable children in
Tanzania.
Excellent
communication, interpersonal and public relations skills.
Highest levels of accuracy and professionalism, flexibility to accommodate
frequent travels
Age
limit: 33 -40 yrs
To apply for this position, send your
application by letter or email describing how your experience, qualifications
and competencies making you the right candidate for this position, Enclose a
detailed updated CV, telephone contacts
and details of at least 3 referees with
their emails, address & phone numbers. All candidates will be subject to
child protection recruitment procedures and checks. Closing date is two weeks
after the first Advert. Addressed to:-
The National Director
SOS Children’s Villages Tanzania
P. O. Box 80462 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
national.office@sos-tanzania.org
SOS Children's Villages Tanzania is an equal
opportunity employer.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.
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