Senior Resource Mobilization, development and IGAs Management Officer

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Regional Branch Head, the public private partnership division manager provides overall leadership and strategic direction for optimizing the branch’s overall resource mobilization program and fostering local partnership with public & private partners. The position holder is responsible for designing, implementing, and monitoring integrated strategies that strengthen local resource mobilization and generation; designing and managing successful fundraising campaigns; developing, diversifying and expanding profitable IGA schemes, managing income generating activities such as multi- purpose buildings/shops, pharmacy outlets, farm lands and other IGA schemes, strengthening support and subsidy from local government authorities and mobilizing corporate social responsibility support and funds from local corporate companies, expand the Society’s membership base, and ensure sustainable funding for humanitarian programs and community services. The Division Manager plays a key role in aligning the branch’s initiatives with the national ERCS Resource Development, Mobilization and utilization policy, Strategy, and guidelines and ensuring that activities contribute effectively to the Society’s mission, values, and long-term sustainability.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implement the annual resource mobilization and income generation, local partnerships, and membership growth targets and operational plans of the branch;
2. Implement the Resource Development, Mobilization and Utilization the Strategy of the branch,
3. Maintain transparent financial tracking and reporting systems for all fundraising, income from IGAs, Government subsidy and support, membership fee and other incomes.
4. Ensure the resource mobilization efforts of the branch aligned with the Resource development, mobilization and utilization policy, strategy, Sops and guidelines of the NS.
5. Support the branch’s financial sustainability efforts through prudent resource allocation and revenue diversification.
6. Ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and reporting through integrated resource mobilization and membership information systems.
7. Identify, initiate, and maintain strong relationships with potential donors, local private partners, government institutions, and community stakeholders.
8. Implement the strategy designed to enhance development of physical assets through local public and private partners
9. Implement the strategy designed to strengthen the relationship and support from local authorities to enhance the annual government subsidy and support;
10. Implement the strategy designed to strengthen collaboration with private sector actors, NGOs, and community organizations to promote local partnership.
11. Work with local communities and partners to promote the humanitarian principles and values of the Red Cross Movement.
12. Ensure compliance with ERCS policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian principles in all partnership and fundraising engagements.
13. Develop and implement high-level fundraising initiatives, sponsorships, and CSR funding that contribute to local and national objectives.
14. Prepare and present persuasive proposals, ToR and funding agreements in collaboration with the division manager of the branch.
15. Design, and implement branch-level fundraising campaigns, events, and public engagement activities to enhance ERCS visibility and attract support.
16. Design and implement strategies to recruit, retain, and engage individual and institutional members in line with ERCS’s membership policy.
17. Establish a reliable and up-to-date membership database and ensure timely reporting to the branch;
18. Plan and implement innovative strategy that support enhancing expansions of existing IGAs of the branch;
19. Develop proposals, feasibility study/cost benefit analysis and business plan documents required for deciding to expand or diversify IGA units.
20. In collaboration with other work unit, conduct market assessment, the periodic revision of rates of income of leased IGAs, check the required procedure and records of leased IGAs are maintained, recorded and reported to HQ. 
21. Follow up & report the performance and operation of the pharmacies or drug outlets found within the branch;   
22. Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports to the Branch Head and the Business development and resource mobilization department at HQ.
23. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Branch Head or higher management

Job Grade: XI

Work Unit: Regional Branch - Public and private partnership Division

Reports to: Public Private Partnership Division Manager

Location: Addis Ababa

Salary: As per the organization scale