Consultant, Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilisation at International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies - IFRC

Job Purpose

• The aim of this consultancy is to explore existing funding opportunities as well as operationalize the MOU and associated action plan, working closely with SARCS to identify opportunities, agree roles and responsibilities, engage with potential donors and secure partnerships and resources.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

In coordination with SARCS and in consultation with other National Societies of Interest

• Finalize mapping of private sector partners in South Africa
• Agree which partners to prioritise
• Conduct a scoping of the needs within the countries of interest
• Agree which thematic areas and programmes to put forward
• Create marketing materials
• Pitch to potential partners
• Create and submit concept notes / proposals
• Organise donor engagement activities/ events where appropriate
• Create and maintain monitoring and information sharing tools
• Advise SARCS on how to grow their domestic fundraising capacities
• Support the development of tripartite MOU between IFRC, SARCS and South Africa government

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Communications, Public Administration or any related field.

Experience

• Proven experience of successful fundraising especially from private sector
• Experience of developing successful funding proposals

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Good understanding of individual giving, government, multilateral, and other income streams
• Understanding of funding cycles, key donor requirements and ways of working
• Good understanding of humanitarian programmes
• Collaborative approach
• Coaching skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent inter-personal working skills
• Existing networks within South African private sector an advantage

Competencies, Values and Comments

• Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability
• Core competencies: Communication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust