The
International Potato Center (CIP) is seeking a skilled Resource Mobilization
Manager/Senior Manager to oversee our Data, Analysis, and Intelligence (DAI)
services in support of executing our resource mobilization strategy,
identifying new funding opportunities, and leveraging donor insights to drive
our fundraising success. If you’re excited about using data to support
fundraising and want to make a difference, we invite you to apply for this key
role.
About
the role: This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and the selected
candidate will report to the Director, Resource Mobilization.
Key responsibilities:
· Data Analysis and Intelligence on
Funders and Partners:
o Closely
monitor the engagement landscape as it relates to CIP to ensure key information
on funder and partner priorities is kept up-to-date and relevant.
o Closely
monitor changes in global development agendas, and opportunities and risks with
regards to CIP mandate and scope of operations.
o Providing
input to development of funder engagement strategies, as appropriate.
o Develop
forecast models and scenario planning for country, region or HQ institutional
funding income to inform operational and strategic decision making.
o Production
of market insight and trend analysis. This will include analysis on any key
shocks to the ODA market, competitor analysis and strategic advice for decision
making.
· Design and Manage ICT-Based Processes,
Systems, and Tools for DAI:
o Contribute
to design improvement of processes, systems and tools required to collect,
analyses and interpret data and present it in a clear way useful for tactical
decision-making and planning.
o Collect
and analyze internal data to ensure that information in all relevant RM
databases and reporting matrices is updated and correct.
o Collaborate
in the preparation of reports and analysis for high level internal reporting
requirements, including Board documentation.
o Contribute
to maintenance of CIP RM proposal data for One CGIAR monthly pipeline
reporting.
o Oversee
internal audit compliance with CIP RMU processes and procedures.
o Production
of financial reporting and pipeline analysis, tracking Institutional Funding
performance against Key Performance Indicators, contributing to the RM
Dashboard.
· Funding Opportunity Identification and Development:
o Identify
new funding opportunities and new funders.
o Conduct
opportunity eligibility reviews.
o Serve
as Proposal Manager for selected opportunities.
o Support
the PNM process, collecting documentation, monitoring OCS system for PNM, quality
check of PNM submissions, drafting PNM minutes and following up as required
with PIs and other colleagues/units concerned.
· Funder Outreach and Engagement:
o Based
on data analysis and intelligence gathered, assist in preparation of talking
points, meeting bios and other information required to support in funder and
partner engagement.
o Manage
and track internal communications with internal and external stakeholders as
required.
· Support RM team
o Provide
backstopping support to other RM staff as required.
o Provide
support to the RMU and CIP administrative processes and functions, as assigned
by the RMD, such as attendance to RMU meetings.
o Train/monitor
junior consultant workload as required.
o Provide
input into the monthly RM reporting.
Requirements
- Master’s
degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Operations or related
field
- At
least 7 years of professional experience in resource mobilisation or related
areas
- Experience
from international NGO´s and understanding of SDGs beneficial
- Experience
with ICT tools, databases, dashboards, and other visualisation formats to
collect, store and present RM information.
- Experience
with analysis, preparations of reports and briefs.
- Excellent
budgeting and preparing presentations.
- Advanced
written and oral communication skills in English.
- Knowledge
of French or Spanish would be an advantage
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Financial Management, Operations or related field
- At least 7 years of professional experience in resource mobilisation or related areas
- Experience from international NGOs and understanding of SDGs beneficial
- Experience with ICT tools, databases, dashboards, and other visualisation formats
- Experience with analysis, preparations of reports and briefs
- Excellent budgeting and preparing presentations
- Advanced written and oral communication skills in English
- Knowledge of French or Spanish would be an advantage
What We Do
CGIAR is a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Its science aims to reduce poverty, enhance food and nutrition security, and improve natural resources and ecosystem services.
