Resource Mobilization and Communication Director

MWECS Profile 

Mathiwos Wondu-YeEthiopia Cancer Society/MWECS/ is a local civil society organization established in 2004 and working on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors. MWECS is collaboratively working with Ministry of Health (MoH) and Regional Health Bureaus (RHBs) to curtail the growing NCDs burden in Ethiopia. More information is available at https://www.mathiwos.org/.

Position Overview 

Resource Mobilization and Communication Director supports the organization with the planning, development, organizing and management of resource mobilization and communication activities. Responsible for the management of fundraising, and communications staff and has overall oversight and coordination of donor engagement and all fundraising and proposal writing. The director is expected to have good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills. The director reports to the chief executive director and will work closely with the Program and Operation Directors.

Duties and responsibilities 

Resource Mobilization

• Develop and implement a Resource Mobilization Strategy.

• Manage the resource mobilization functions by monitoring and reporting on the Resource Mobilization Strategy implementation.

• Conduct an environmental scan and provide donor intelligence (thematic orientations, modalities of engagement, entry points, forecasts etc.) to the Chief Executive Director and the Program and Operation Directors to increase probability of attracting funds.

• Spearhead proposal development efforts ensuring efficient coordination with teams and the submission of high-quality grant proposals in strategic priority themes locally and worldwide.

• Develop and/or enhance resource mobilization tools as needed.

• Maintain and extend the system in place for identification and response to calls for proposals.

• Continually seek innovative means of attracting new donors.

• Monitor and maintain the proposal pipeline and generate monthly reports for management’s strategic decisions.

• In collaboration with the communications team, engage in organizational brand building including development of collateral materials to support fundraising efforts, such as brochures.

• Maintain the donor database in place to ensure it is an up-to-date and dynamic document and share its contents systematically with the Chief Executive Director and the Program and Operation Directors.

• Develop generic templates for quick response to calls where donors do not provide templates.

• Document various meetings with donors, monitor required action and accompany the Chief Executive Director to meetings with donors, as required.

• Engage in donor relationship management to ensure donor retention and upgrades while capturing new development partners.

• Identify and cultivate relations with strategic implementing partners for prospective consortium style initiatives.

• Represent MWECS at key strategic forums both locally and internationally, as required.

• Communication

• Develop and implement communication strategy.

• Implement communications campaigns and strategies and monitor their success.

• Define key performance indicators for each communications channel which will indicate a campaign's level of success.

• Determine strategic communications campaigns that will help further organizational goals.

• Create internal communications protocols and initiatives that will foster employee morale.

• Oversee the creation of communications collateral to ensure that it is consistent with the organization's brand, including white papers, website copy, and more.

• Write and deliver internal newsletter on a monthly basis and newsmagazine bi-annually.
• Maintain and manage interactive web site and social media platforms.

• Create media visibility opportunities and preparing talking points.

• Manage periodic radio, television, YouTube programs of MWECS.

• Develop and conduct different awareness creation and fund-raising activities.

• Represent the organization at events and press conferences.

• With the support of Program and Operation Directors, produce periodic news, good practices, success stories and upload on web site and social media platforms.

• Reach out to influencers, media and beyond in order to arrange story placement on a national and global level.

• Organize press briefings, as directed.

Compensation:

• The position comes with an attractive and competitive package, salary as per our society’s salary scale and endowment insurance coverage.

Reports to                            :  Chief Executive Director

Date of Announcement        :    August 12,2024

The vacancy is open until the position is filled. 

Position Requirements 

• PHD or Master’s or BA Degree in International Development/International Relations/Strategic Management/Economics/Communication or other relevant field.

• At least 9 years for PHD, 11 years for MA and 15 years of relevant work experience, with at least five years in a senior role in NGO sector.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, networking, and communication skills.

• Excellent leadership, coordination and relationship building skills.

• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in national and international development cooperation.

• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.

• Demonstrated engagement with diverse donors and development partners.

• An effective and energetic team player, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.

• Strong self-motivation and innovative skills, with capacity to work independently and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Knowledge of grant management, monitoring, and evaluation practices.
• Understanding of development policy research and issues related to inclusive growth and sustainable development in the developing regions.
• Familiarity with web publishing and interactive social media platforms.
• Working knowledge of additional local or foreign languages will be an advantage.

How To Apply

The applicants who meet the above requirements invited to fill a form and submit their non-returnable CV

 with application documents on the following link. or our Website: https://mathiwos.org/jobs/  

Or  in person via link to our office: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WsU85PyWsUSr8NCDA?g_st=iwor 

MWECS Head Office 

Kebena/Bel Air, Beside Kebele 15 Mini Stadium

Queen Elizabeth II Street, 

Beside Nigatu and Family Building on 1st Floor.

+251- 118 - 12 2838

P.o.Box :     80571  

Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Apply here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZrUkSHD2ae

Or:  https://mathiwos.org/jobs/