ARCHIE HINCHCLIFFE DISABILITY INTERVENTION

AHDI is looking for a qualified, experienced, self-motivated and focused Resource Mobilization Officer.

The Resource Mobilisation Program should therefore be able to mobilise at least a minimum of K 2,900,000 through innovative resource mobilization strategies.

Background

AHDI is a not for profit, non-governmental local organization working with local volunteers, parents and other stakeholders in the provision of physiotherapy and home-based education in three (3) provinces of Zambia; Lusaka, Southern and Eastern provinces

The vision, mission and the objectives (goals) of AHDI endeavor to address the rights of children with disabilities such as education, health and protection from all forms of abuse.

AHDI works with the government of Zambia through the District Medical Office; the main stakeholders, in the Health Centers which AHDI uses for outreach programmes. It partners with the communities in the delivery of services and has been advocating for better services for children with disabilities

AHDI works to ensure that children with cerebral palsy and others with allied conditions can experience full inclusion and development.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Programme: Archie Hinchcliffe Disability Intervention

Position: Resource Mobilization Officer

Base: Lusaka

Reports: Executive Director

Responsible for: Resource Mobilization

Key contacts: Donors, collaborating partners and networking

AHDI  Management and staff

Purpose of the job: Primarily raise funds for implementation and scale up of the program. The Fundraising Officer is charged with the responsibility of managing activities related to analysis, planning, execution, control, and evaluation of fundraising (and public relations) programmes.

Qualifications and experience

• Develop a resource mobilization strategy and action plan
• Develop winning proposals enabling expanding the funder profile to reach a minimum of one major and any other type of new funding partner in the first year.
• Map and maintain database of international and local donor/ funding.
• Regularly monitor donor website and identify donor opportunities matching the work of the   organisation.
• Review and maintain a website and update it regularly:( including being responsible to facilitate and ensure that AHDI has a robust website with ability to record number of viewed, frequently asked questions as well as a traceable feedback mechanism.
• AHDI will use the website to improve information and communication/visibility on disability. For resource mobilization, advocacy, and prevention.
• Develop AHDI funding strategy.
• Work with other AHDI staff team members to Maintain / strengthen relationships with existing donors Through ensuring compliance and communicating successes, lessons more effectively.
• Develop other communication materials for AHDI including but not limited to brochures, website, DVD, posters and ensure effective distribution with traceable benefits thereof.
• Organise fundraising events for the organisation.
• Develop and submit periodic status reports on fundraising/resource mobilisation.
• Explore development of social enterprise that provides a service while raising funds for the organization

Qualifications

• Degree in business, communication and public relations, development studies and social sciences
• Demonstrated success in preparing proposals and grant application that have been approved for funding.
• Minimum of three years of strategic development and fundraising experience including donor management,
• Proven track record of successful fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in preparing proposals and grant application that have been approved for funding.
• Sound knowledge of the current funding situation for development projects both local and international
• Proven experience of working with sources of funding for projects to community work, education health, disability and child policy development.
• Knowledge of fundraising cycles, proposal formats and application procedures for key donors.
• Good communication in word processing, documentation and presentation information.
• Good skills in the internet and social media for business purposes.
• Team worker who is able to impart, share knowledge and skills with others
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Flexible and adaptable in their approach, able to work indivisible.
• Fluent in English and any local language is an added advantage

Empathy towards children and other persons with disabilities

Able to work with minimum supervision to successfully implement action plan.

Willing to sign the AHDI child protection policy and abide by its code of conduct.