AVoHC Rapid Responder Resource Mobilization Expert

The Resource Mobilization Expert will provide high-level technical support to national governments and National Public Health Institutes to design and implement resource mobilization strategies, identify diverse funding sources, and establish strong partnerships to ensure financial sustainability. The expert will also contribute to institutional capacity building and long-term investment in public health systems as part of the African Volunteer Health Corps under the Kofi Annan Scholars program.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessments of existing resource mobilization frameworks and financial sustainability mechanisms.
• Develop comprehensive resource mobilization strategies tailored to national and institutional contexts.
• Identify, map, and engage potential partners, including government donors, bilateral and multilateral agencies, private sector entities, and philanthropic foundations.
• Draft compelling funding proposals, concept notes, investment cases, and applications aligned with strategic health priorities.
• Establish and nurture domestic and international partnerships to drive investment in health systems.
• Develop engagement strategies and donor stewardship mechanisms to build long term relationships.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on resource mobilization outcomes and impact.
• Contribute to institutional capacity building by developing training materials, toolkits, and technical guidelines on resource mobilization and partnership development.
• Support the development of communication and advocacy materials to complement fundraising efforts.

Requirements

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Public Health, International Development, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Certification in fundraising, grant writing, or partnership development is an asset.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in resource mobilization, fundraising, and strategic donor engagement.
• Proven experience preparing high-quality funding proposals and engaging with bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, or private sector funders.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing fundraising and partnership strategies.
• Ability to synthesize complex health priorities into persuasive investment cases.
• Strong proposal and technical document writing skills.
• Competency in stakeholder management, negotiation, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work independently under pressure and tight timelines.
• Strong analytical, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High emotional intelligence, adaptability, and resilience.
• Proven ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in at least one AU working language (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili).

Skills

• Resource Mobilization
• Fundraising
• Strategic Donor Engagement
• Grant Writing
• Partnership Development
• Funding Request Preparation
• Fundraising Strategy Design
• Partnership Implementation
• Investment Case Development
• Technical Document Development
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation
• Diplomacy
• Analytical Skills
• Multi-cultural Team Collaboration
• Capacity Building
• Public Health Systems
• Project Management

Languages

English, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili