| Position title: Manager Sr, Resource Mobilisation and Partnership |
Location: Lusaka |
| ChildFund office: Lusaka |
Manager/Supervisor title: Country Director |
| Position type: Full-time fixed term |
Work environment: On-site |
| Duration: 1 year |
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| About ChildFund |
ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that connects children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are. We work directly in 23 countries, with extended reach to more than 60 countries through our global partnership network.
ChildFund’s Values
We aspire for every person in our organization, program participants, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike, to feel free, safe, and confident to be themselves. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.
ChildFund’s Commitment
ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded. |
| About This Role |
The Manager Sr, Resource Mobilization and Partnership plays a pivotal role in advancing ChildFund International’s grant acquisition and management strategy. Based in Zambia, this position leads the design and execution of the Country Office’s resource mobilization strategy to support the implementation of the strategic plan. As a member of the senior management team, the Manager drives all business development efforts, including identifying funding opportunities, developing high-quality proposals, and cultivating relationships with diverse donors such as foundations, bilateral and multilateral agencies, corporate partners, and individual donors.
This role requires building and leading a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and innovation, and working closely with senior management and the Global Resource Mobilisation Team to ensure the Country Office achieves its funding goals. |
| Required Experience and Education |
- Master’s degree in international development, Public Health, business development Communication or other relevant area.
- Experience in fundraising/investor relations /marketing or closely related discipline or equivalent relevant work experience would be considered
- At least 8- 10 years of experience in resource mobilization in international development organizations in Zambia; experience in other industries or technical areas will be considered.
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| Primary Responsibilities |
Resource Mobilization Strategy
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of the Country Office resource mobilization strategy.
- Actively contribute to Country Office plans and budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational grant acquisition strategies.
- Coordinate donor mapping and capture plans to strengthen the fundraising pipeline.
- Collaborate with technical teams and the Global Business Development Team to pre-position the Country Office for grant opportunities.
- Identify and analyze funding opportunities and potential partnerships to expand the program portfolio.
- Build staff and partner capacity for successful grant acquisition and management.
- Ensure all business development activities comply with ChildFund’s policies and practices.
Networking and Relationship Building
- Maintain proactive and strategic engagement with potential donors.
- Represent ChildFund in local corporate and donor networks, as well as fundraising events.
- Support engagement in strategic partnerships with civil society, INGOs, UN agencies, and government entities.
- Collaborate with communications teams to develop targeted donor engagement materials.
- Develop donor engagement strategies for priority stakeholders.
Proposal Development
- Conduct desk reviews to inform proposal strategies, including Go/No-Go decisions.
- Develop evidence-based capability statements, past performance references, and reports.
- Ensure adequate staffing and cost recovery in grant budgets.
- Oversee the use of Salesforce to track funding opportunities.
- Implement systems to streamline proposal drafting and ensure compliance with donor requirements.
Team Leadership and Knowledge Management
- Lead a high-performing resource mobilization team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
- Develop and share knowledge products such as lessons learned, case studies, and program designs.
- Maintain a knowledge management system to track opportunities and store proposal templates, program concepts, and capacity statements.
- Ensure effective information sharing across technical teams and field programs.
Safeguarding
- Remain vigilant and responsive to child safeguarding risks.
- Acquire and apply knowledge to promote strong safeguarding practices.
- Uphold ChildFund’s Child Safeguarding Policy in all professional conduct.
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| Required Competencies |
ChildFund’s Core Competencies
- Teamwork: Reaches out to other teams and departments to build collaborative, cross-functional relationships. Creates a culture of collaboration that leverages team members’ strengths, even when the team is remote or virtual. Leads initiatives to improve team engagement and effectiveness.
- Communication: Creates opportunities and forums for discussion and idea sharing. Demonstrates understanding of the feelings, motivations, and perspectives of others, while adapting communications to anticipated reactions. Discusses contentious issues without getting defensive and maintains a professional tone.
- Results orientation Recognizes and rewards good performance and addresses poor performance in a timely manner. Prioritizes and distributes work to deliver objectives on time and to the highest standard. Invests time in planning, discovery, and reflection to drive better decisions about department priorities that are free from bias.
- Decision making. Demonstrates broad knowledge of information sources that can be used to assess problems and make decisions.
- Resilience: Maintains professionalism in difficult situations and unforeseen changes, supporting others in adjusting to change. Provides quality feedback to and welcomes feedback from team members.
- Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.
Other Required Competencies
- Interpersonal and communication skills: Demonstrated excellence in verbal and written communication, with the ability to build and maintain effective professional relationships.
- Teamwork and collaboration: Strong capacity to contribute to and support multidisciplinary teams in achieving organizational objectives.
- Work under pressure: Proven ability to deliver high‑quality outputs within tight deadlines and under demanding conditions.
- Analytical and report writing: Advanced skills in report preparation, documentation, and analytical writing.
- MS Office proficiency: Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications.
- Research and data analysis: Strong qualitative and quantitative research capabilities, with proficiency in software including Advanced Excel, STATA, and SPSS.
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