PROJECT & PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR

   (BUEA)

Posted : 10 April, 2021

Category : Project Management   Location : BUEA

Job type : Full Time

---

Job offer

Our growing organisation-ActivSpaces is seeking to hire a Project & Partnership Coordinator. The Projects & Partnership Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and producing, in the draft and final form, grant proposals, and solicitations for funding. The coordinator researches and recommends funding opportunities; develops solicitations and proposals for general operating needs, programs, exhibits, and capital projects; prepares progress and final reports. The coordinator will be in charge of building and maintaining strong and authentic relationships with partners and funders.

To be successful, the Project & Partnership Coordinator must be able to write well, have proficient knowledge of fundraising methods and be committed to the mission of ActivSpaces. Preferred applicants should be dateline-driven, competent in using Microsoft Office applications and have exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills. A bachelor's degree in a related field of study and at least one (1) year of relevant experience is an added advantage.

Project/Partnership Coordinator Responsibilities:

§ Research and identify new grant/funding opportunities and advice on fundraising strategies

§ Track and create a calendar of grant opportunities – including deadline dates, required materials, etc

§ Prepare grant proposals in draft and final form that make compelling the need for financial support and address identified organizational funding priorities

§ Maintain chart of grant applications: including grants applied to, the status of the application, grant deadline

§ Identify all requirements of grant to ensure all necessary attachments are submitted on time

§ Prioritize grants to apply for (based on size of grant and time funding is released)

§ Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.

§ Build and maintain a strong relationship with partners and funders

§ Maintains quality results by ensuring appropriate proposal and report writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone.

§ Monitor and report on the progress of a project to all stakeholders

§ Ensure projects adhere to frameworks and all documentation is maintained appropriately for each project.

§ Play a central role in managing the administration of the portfolio of collaborative projects with external organisations and funding bodies

§ Lead the routine partnership review meeting with all active funders/partners in order to ensure the health of the grant/partnership

§ Assist ActivSpaces Staff to strategize ways to ensure project delivery meets targets by referring to possible capacity-building initiatives linked to the project.

§ With guidance from funding organisation, ensure ActivSpaces staff are aware of donor guidelines and policies and that these are adhered to at all times, immediately raising any suspected non-compliance issues with management.

§ Resolve issues that arise during the engagement cycle, updating the management on key concerns and reporting high risk or complex issues

§ Participate in project kick-off meetings with partners when new sub-grants are awarded, involving other concerned ActivSpaces staff

§ Assume other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Director or management.

Requirements:

1. Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies:

§ Bachelor degree or equivalent

§ Minimum 2 years experience in the humanitarian/development field, preferably in grant writing, projects/program coordination. partnerships

§ Proven ability to work effectively with international, national and local organisations

§ Excellent coordination, communication (verbal and written) and networking skills

§ Fluency in both English and French (speaking, reading, writing) will be an advantage

§ Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and cloud.

 

2. Behavioral competencies

These behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

§ Strategic thinking

§ Working with people

§ Empowering and building trust

§ Analyzing

§ Influencing

§ Planning and delivering results

§ Excellent organizational and time-management skills

§ Outstanding communication, interpersonal and leadership skills

§ Attention to details

§ Proactive problem solver

§ Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills.

§ Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

§ Ability to work on tight deadlines.

 Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time salaried position. We value our employees’ time and efforts.. To learn more

about us, please visit our website at www.activspaces.com.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume or CV, cover letter, and

salary requirements to:

Email:Patrice.afuma@activspaces.com

Or by whatsapp: 670616661

 

About ActivSpaces:

African Center for Technology, Innovation and Ventures Spaces (ActivSpaces) was created to help increase the odds of success for these young innovators by creating favorable environments that will serve as catalysts permitting their technology innovations to thrive. We bring together tech communities and create spaces where techies and tech entrepreneurs come to learn, work and bring ideas alive. We provide direct support to techies and help them develop skills they need to become world-class tech entrepreneurs. ActivSpaces is registered as a Nonprofit Association in Cameroon operating as an Innovation Hub and Tech Business Incubator with two tech spaces in Buea (a.k.a Silicon Mountain), Douala and Bangangte. The journey we started in 2010 is far from complete.

 

 

Apply for this job