Africa Resource Mobilisation and Partnerships Manager

About the Job

Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Africa Ageing Conference resource mobilisation and partnership plan, under the strategic direction of the Regional Adviser, Africa and aligned with organisational fundraising priorities and agreed targets.
• Develop and maintain a prioritised pipeline of funding, sponsorship and in-kind opportunities for the Conference, with clear ownership of opportunities, status, next steps and assessment of strategic fit.
• Develop compelling investment propositions, concept notes, proposals, sponsorship packages and pitch materials in collaboration with the Conference team, Regional Advisor, Africa, Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships Team and relevant technical, finance and communications colleagues.
• Progress opportunities from research and cultivation through to proposal and stewardship, ensuring agreements are concluded through relevant organisational approval processes.

• Identify, cultivate and maintain relationships with prospective funders, sponsors, network members and strategic partners relevant to the Conference and agreed Africa priorities.
• Represent HelpAge in approved external engagements, present funding propositions and explore partner interests within agreed parameters, escalating proposed terms or commitments for internal review and approval.
• Identify partnership opportunities aligned with the Conference, Africa Plan and organisational priorities, and advise colleagues on strategic fit, risks and routes to engagement.

• Lead the day-to-day resource mobilisation and partnership workstream for the Africa Ageing Conference, ensuring fundraising activity responds to agreed Conference plans, programme priorities and resource requirements.
• Work closely with the Africa Conference and Regional Platform Coordinator and Conference Planning and Coordination Team to coordinate the internal and external inputs required to progress funding and partnership opportunities.
• Support the stewardship of Conference funders, sponsors and partners before, during and after the event, and identify longer-term opportunities connected to Conference outcomes and legacy.

• Work closely with the Regional Adviser, Africa, Head of Network Development and Fundraising & Strategic Partnerships Team to align activity with organisational priorities, donor ownership arrangements and fundraising processes.
• Coordinate technical, financial, communications, due diligence, risk and approval inputs, recognising that specialist teams and authorised decision-makers retain accountability for approval and sign-off.
• Maintain accurate records and provide regular reporting on the funding and partnership pipeline, progress against agreed objectives, risks, decisions and next steps.

• Contribute to resource mobilisation and partnership development for agreed priorities emerging from the Africa Plan and Africa Coordination Mechanism, within priorities established by the Regional Adviser, Africa and relevant organisational teams.
• Use relationships and intelligence generated through the Conference to identify relevant wider opportunities, including collaborative approaches with network members and regional partners.
• Identify and assess emerging funding and partnership opportunities and make recommendations on their strategic fit and potential for progression.

Skills and experience required

• Degree in international development, fundraising, business development, public policy, international relations, social sciences or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Substantial experience in fundraising, strategic partnerships, business development, sponsorship or donor engagement in an international or regional context.
• Demonstrable experience developing and managing funding or sponsorship pipelines and progressing prospects from research and cultivation through to proposals and stewardship.
• Experience developing support for major conferences, events, platforms, campaigns or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Strong prospect research and analysis skills, including assessment of strategic fit, eligibility, risks and routes to engagement.
• Experience producing compelling investment propositions, concept notes, proposals, sponsorship packages, pitch materials and partner-facing communications.
• Demonstrable experience and confidence independently engaging prospective funders, sponsors and senior external stakeholders, including leading face-to-face and virtual meetings and presenting funding propositions.
• Experience working with civil society networks, membership organisations, regional platforms or multi-partner coalitions.
• Excellent written communication, coordination and information-management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple relationships, opportunities and deadlines across countries, cultures and time zones.
• Fluency in English.

• Knowledge of African Union, Regional Economic Community or United Nations coordination structures.
• Experience securing support from institutional donors, foundations, trusts, corporate partners or philanthropies in Africa.
• Knowledge of ageing, demographic change, health and care, social protection, human rights, gender, climate resilience, humanitarian action or inclusive development.
• Experience of conference sponsorship, high-level partner roundtables, corporate engagement or collaborative funding models.
• French, Portuguese or Arabic language skills.

Key Behavioural Competencies

Safeguarding Policies and code of conduct

• Code of Conduct
• Safeguarding Policy and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Anti-Fraud and Bribery Policy
• Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
• Raising a Concern (Whistleblowing) Policy
• Social Media Policy

Safeguarding

• Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes to anyone that encounters our work.
  • Reporting all safeguarding incidents you see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism.
  • Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices.
  • Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and complying with HR vetting procedures.