Partnerships Specialist (Muskoka Funds)

Drives resource mobilisation and partnership development for the Muskoka Multi-Partner Trust Fund, cultivating public and private donors, advising participating countries and coordinating advocacy and engagement to sustain maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health programmes.

• Design engagement and fundraising strategies to grow public and private resources for the Muskoka fund
• Identify funding sources and monitor and recalibrate fundraising channels
• Advise participating countries on partnerships, resource mobilisation and leveraging
• Build relationships with embassies, missions and public and private partners
• Advocate for partnerships with regional, international, intergovernmental and civil-society stakeholders
• Support regional and country fundraising through advocacy and communication

• Advanced university degree in International Relations, Political Science, Communications, International Development or a relevant field, or for eligible internal staff a first university degree with two additional years of experience
• At least five years of professional experience in public affairs, programme management, resource mobilisation, external relations or a relevant area
• Experience building and managing partnerships and mobilising and leveraging resources
• Strong knowledge of and experience working in West and Central Africa
• Fluency in English and French

• This is a re-advertisement; previous applicants do not need to reapply
• Fixed-term appointment