Resource Mobilization Officer

Tasks and Responsibilities: 
 
Under the direct supervision and the general technical guidance of North LEDA
Director the resources mobilization officer will be responsible for a number of
functions, as listed below:

Coordination
of implementation of the North LEDA Annual Work Plan in the region.
Assists the Director to deliver projects within the constraints of scope, time
and cost to agreed levels of quality, within the Agency’s governance and
project management framework.
Assist in the development of project proposals, marketing and fundraising,
particularly related to the objectives and targets of the Agency.
Actively participates in all phases of the project or specific phases of larger
projects.
Provide administrative and logistical support to project implementation teams
located in diverse locations.
Assist in the development and promotion of new networks and partnerships.
Conduct regular consultations with local, target
entrepreneurs/beneficiaries/clients and sector-specific groups to determine
local needs and opportunities, and technical assistance requirements.
Co-ordinate the provision of training, marketing, and technical assistance to
local, target entrepreneurs/beneficiaries/clients and sector-specific groups in
line with their needs identified.
Provide technical assistance to clients/beneficiaries for business development
and set an assistance mechanism to strengthen the capacities including
on-the-job training and on-site field visits.
Support the local entrepreneurs/beneficiaries/clients in establishing business
to business links, mainly in the framework of the prioritized territorial value
chains including the development of marketing plans for the corresponding plans
in the region.
Develop links between the North LEDA and other organizations providing finance
of relevance to the North LEDA target clientele. Where applicable, provide all
reasonable assistance to the North LEDA clients wishing to apply for financing.
Actively promote the North LEDA services between local entrepreneurs/beneficiaries/clients
and sector-specific groups.
Maintain up-to-date reviews of similar and relevant activities undertaken by
other stakeholders in the Area.
Support Technical Director in the implementation of the yearly Work Plan.
Undertake other specific functions and tasks as deemed necessary by the
Technical Director.
Prepare and deliver training courses focused on Business Development,
Marketing, and Social Entrepreneurship.

 
Monitoring and Reporting:
 

Monitor
the results, according to the Yearly Work Plan provided by the North LEDA
Technical Director.
Report regularly to the Technical Director on the implementation of the Work
Plan, its activities and results.
Prepare monthly progress reports on the business support provided to the local
entrepreneurs.

 
 
Qualifications:
 

Very good
understanding of the local private sector as well as of the territorial value
chains.
Very good knowledge of the local economy and in-depth knowledge of the sectors
on focus for the North LEDA.
Ability to transfer knowledge and skills as well as excellent business plans
drafting skills.
Sufficient competence in local economic development.
Ability to deal professionally with confidential data.
The candidate shall have particular capacity of team working, supervision, and
gathering different people towards shared objectives and actions.