Fund Raising Officer for N’weti - MOZ005-001

The purpose is to develop and implement a fundraising strategy for long term sustainability of N’weti.

N'weti works within a budget of 2.5 to 3 million of Euros annually and thus need a person for this role with knowledge, skills and links with bigger International donors.

The job includes a donor’s analysis followed by the development of a fundraising strategy and its subsequent implementation at national and international level which would allow N’weti to successfully implement its activities and ultimately benefit more communities.

N’weti is also part of the UNICEF/ASDI Joint Programme. The initiative’s over-riding goal is to ensure that increasingly, Government, national and local authorities, communities and families respect, protect and fulfil children’s rights. To this end, the programme will deliver increased capacity among all relevant stakeholders in order to work more effectively for the realisation of children’s rights in Mozambique . As part of the joint programme N’weti will be implementing a 3 year project aiming at promoting the children’s rights through community mobilization activities at schools in 5 provinces. The programme will target adolescents from 12 to 14 years old, school communities and children’s radio programmes.

Country:   top of page

Mozambique is situated on the Southeast Coast of Africa . To the East is the Indian Ocean; Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia are to the North; to the West, Zimbabwe and South Africa; and to the South, Swaziland and South Africa .

The total area of Mozambique is 799 380 km2 from North to South. To the East it has a coastline with the Indian Ocean for over 2515km. The more South we go the narrower the land becomes, its widest point being the Central Northern region, between the coast and the point where the rivers Aruangua and Zambeze meet. The narrowest southern point, in the Namaacha region is only 47,5km wide.

The highest point of the country is in the mountainous region located by the border. For example, Massururero on the slopes of Manica and Sofala is 2436 meters high, Picos Namuli has an altitude of 2419 meters and Serra de Gorongosa is 2000 meters high.

Mozambique has been the home of various peoples and cultures, including the Bantu from Central Africa , Arabs, Indian and Europeans.

Mozambique has always made its mark at international level in the areas of architecture, art, literature and poetry

The climate of Mozambique, influenced by the monsoons from the Indian Ocean and the hot current of the Mozambique Canal, is generally tropical and humid. The dry season, in the Centre/North lasts for about four to six months, whereas in the South, the dry tropical climate lasts between six to nine months.

The rain season is between October to April.

Average temperatures are around 25 in the South and 30 in the North. Highest temperatures are normally registered during the rain season.

The Mozambique coast faces the Indian Ocean and because of its climate, warm waters and vast beach area is rich in many marine species, some of which are unfortunately in danger of extinction.

In the North the beaches are mainly rocky, whereas in the Centre, situated near the river mouths, we find what can be described as dry riverbed beaches bordered by extensive mangroves. The sandy beaches are to be found in the South, with high dunes covered with low rough vegetation.

The best known beaches along the coast noted for their visitor oriented infra-structures are: Pemba , Bazaruto, Bilene, Inhaca, Inhambane Marracuene Morrangulo, Ponta de Ouro, Ponta Malongane, Tofo, Xai Xai Zongoene Ilha de Mocambiqe, Fernao Veloso in Nacala, Chocas in Mussurili Vilanculos and Inhassoro.

Duties and Responsibilities   top of page

Duties

• Develop a fundraising strategy;
• Carry out a donors analysis to identify potential long term fundraising opportunities;
• Carry out an environmental assessment in regard to social development funding in Mozambique
• Liaise with the donors;
• Set up informal and formal meetings and N’weti presentations;
• Mobilize the donor community in Mozambique to get buy in for N’weti strategic programme/plan
• Sell out N’weti as a potential organization to be funded towards positive and sustainable results
• Consult and network with key donors at a national, regional and international level and develop partnerships strategies with relevant role players for fundraising for the programme;
• Develop programme work plans, timelines and budget;
• Submit yearly programme work plans and budgets;
• Ensure that each programme component have the necessary resources for successful implementation;
• Ensure that the training needs of the staff are met to ensure an successful programme implementation;
• Report monthly on updates and adjustments of the original and approved programme work plans;
• Build partnerships with relevant key players to ensure sustainability of the programme;

Responsibilities

• Ensure that N’weti has secured funding up to 2011 (including bridging period 2012)
• Ensure that N’weti strategic programme/plan is funded as a whole;
• Ensure that the donors are confident in funding N’weti and feel comfortable and tempted to continue funding for the up-coming years.

Person Specification   top of page

• Post-graduate degree on humanities;
• Minimum 5 years experience in successfully fundraising project in the development world;
• Ability to attract large amounts of funding;
• Experience in working in the social development sector in Africa ;
• Excellent knowledge and experience in programme management;
• Good understanding of the local dynamics of the donors and health sector;
• Good understanding of the local political, social and cultural issues;
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills;
• Excellent organizational capacity;
• Excellent negotiation abilities at different levels;
• Abilities to work in team;

In addition to providing development workers to our partner organisations , Skillshare International also works on policy and advocacy activities to reduce poverty, injustice and inequality. Skillshare International development workers are a key resource for this area of work during their placements and when they return. Development workers will have the opportunity to work with Skillshare International on a variety of activities in different areas of work, including communications, campaigns and development awareness; and should expect some contact during their time in placement.

Placement Information   top of page

At the time of writing there are 11 staff; 5 men and 6 women. The qualification levels include Masters, honours and under degrees .

N’weti team consists of an overall programme manager, a finance manager, research manager, print and radio coordinator, advocacy and marketing coordinator; buddyz clubs project coordinator, research assistant, administration and human resources assistant, driver, servant and a graphic designer. The current staff members are highly committed individuals who have a proven ability to work as an effective team. For this number of staff there is a small shortage of office furniture and equipment, and the programme administrative systems require updating and ongoing management.

Currently all the staff members of the organization are funded members and very well informed and aware of the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the organisation. These were developed by the current staff.

The organization has systematic regular monitoring and evaluation systems and performance based contracts.

Multi-media edutainment programme being funded by EU, DFID, DCI, RNetherlands Embassy, BP through a basket funding managed by Soul City, the Institute for Health and Development based in South Africa (funding secured until 2011)and

SIDA and UNICEF funding a social mobilization programme to promote like skills among adolescents (funding secured until 2009).

Yes it does have a rough idea. They would like to set up a consulting department to consult to donors, partner NGOs and GOV in the field of health communication. The health communication and development field is very new in Mozambique . The inexistence of schools and/or educational programmes of health communication or communication for social change leads to the absence of human resources to respond to the high demand from the health and development sector. N’weti has been receiving growing requests for consulting services on health communication either for research, production, message development, etc. We believe that this is an opportunity to be capitalized and build partial sustainability for the organization .

Audit Proces: In order to ensure that established proceedings are followed, regular audits are carried out in accordance with the requirements of each donor. 1 (one) annual internal audit is carried out on behalf of Soul City . Each year the external donors carry out an audit of the programme. A third audit, only dealing with procurement contracts over EUR 5,000,00, is done every year upon request from the European Community.

The bookkeeping of operations is ensured by recourse to a computer bookkeeping programme called “Primavera Software”, and a system called “PIMMS Programme Implementation, Management and Monitoring System” has been established for the implementation and monitoring of the project .

Financial and administrative management of the N’weti programme is ensured by a Business Administration and Management professional at higher education level with more than 6 years of working experience. (Management is guided by management proceedings that adhere to high international management standards and cover areas such as budgets, administration (including human resources and property) and finances; and by reporting (reports are elaborated in accordance with the demands of each donor and consist of a descriptive and a financial sessions).

Other Information   top of page

• Accountability: The line manager the development worker will be the N’weti Programme Manager
• Managerial responsibility of the Development Worker will be: To manage the communication and negotiation with donors; To manage donors expectations and requests before execution of fund-raising
• Office facilities include: Computer HP Pentium with Windows XP, Access to internet and e-mail, Access to fax, photocopies, scanner
• It is an office based position. Mobility will involve meeting with donors and relevant stakeholders which will be done with assistance from our office transport
• Soul City is an internationally recognized South African based NGO, which uses the power of mass media (r adi o, TV and print) to reach 80% of the South African population and to affect social and behaviour change. Soul City integrates health and development issues into prime time television and r adi o dramas, supported by print material, advocacy and social mobili za tion programmes. For the past 10 years, interest in Soul City extended beyond South African borders, and numerous requests from neighbouring NGOs, governments, donor agencies and public broadcasters led to the materials being adapted for use in other countries as well.
• Soul City first commenced working with Mozambique in 2001 as part of a 5 year Regional Programme across 8 SADC countries, funded by EU, DFID, RNE, BP and Irish Aid.The Soul City approach was not to reproduce the Soul City brand or set up offices in Mozambique , but to work with a local partner to build and develop an indigenous health communication brand. The purpose of the Regional Health Communication Programme in Mozambique was to impact on priority health and development issues in particular HIV/AIDS by: Building local capacity in Mo za mbique for effective health communication; Research, developing and production of health print, r adi o and TV materials; Creating a regional network across SADC to share best practice in the region.
• Soul City Regional Health Communication Organizations; Kindlimuka - Network of People Living with HIVAIDS, MONASO - Network of the HIV AIDS organizations, NAIMA – Network of health organizations.

The implementation of the programme follows a highly participatory and consultative approach. The production of each edutainment programme is based on exhaustive consultation to communities (audiences), GOV institutions in the health, education, youth and sports; and several local and international stakeholders. It’s also important to note that some of the N’weti activities, such has distribution of print booklets, is done through the partnerships with more than 2,000 organizations from the civil society and government as a way to ensure that our materials gets to every corner of the country.

Language: Portuguese language lessons are provided by Skillshare International

Child Protection: Working with vulnerable population in development countries, Skillshare International is particularly committed to the protection of children. We use strict screening procedures for development workers; we have a Child protection policy and a guiding Code of Conduct which applies to all development workers.

Benefits: Skillshare international offers, a modest monthly living allowance, flights to the placement and return, medical cover, and pre and post placement grants to assist with relocation. The living allowance is adequate to cover your living costs whilst in the country of placement but not adequate for savings or meeting other costs you may have in your country of residence (home).

How to apply: Please apply online by clicking on the link ‘Application Form.’ If you do not wish to apply online, please contact +44 (0) 116 257 6616 or by email: recruitment@skillshare.org requesting a Recruitment Pack quoting reference (MOZ005 - 001). Please note that we do not accept CVs.

(Closing date for applications is Friday 11th April)

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