Community Development Manager at EarthStream

Community Development Manager;

EarthStream is looking for an experienced Community Development Manager to provide strategic and conceptual leadership in community development for its network across Africa. The Community Development Manager will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

The primary purpose of this role will be to: 

• Provide strategic support to the development and implementation of their community development and outreach activities 
• Develop and maintain relationships with development partners 
• Coordinate and support the implementation of impact investment initiatives, core to and in or adjacent to our business.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Articulation of the Community Development philosophy into: ‒ A management framework for community development  ‒ Input into appropriate strategic community development concepts  ‒ High level partnership arrangements with specialized external partners and donors (with Fundraising) ‒ Messaging and communications framework, specific to the community development philosophy, for governments and other external stakeholders (with Marketing) 
• Scout, conceptualize and share community development opportunities 
• Provide strategic support in detailing and executing their community development strategies 
• Develop and implement a framework for impact investment approaches 
• Develop, maintain and manage the relationships with impact investors (together with Fundraising) 
• Work with, and provide advisory expertise to, Community Development resources

Minimum Requirements: 

• 10 years’ experience in community development in Africa 
• Relevant qualification, e.g. in sustainable development 
• Extensive experience in Africa 
• Good command of English, and preferably French or Portuguese 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills 
• Strong business and commercial acumen 
• Proven track record in government relationship management 
• Team player 
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management 
• Excellent negotiation skills