Director - Co-funding Partnerships, Africa
The Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Kenya
Job Description
CIFF operates a hybrid working policy across all locations, which means employees work some of the time in the office and some of the time from home. We are happy to provide more information on this as part of the recruitment process.
The salary for this role is KES 15,880,000 per annum.
Main purpose of the role
The objective of this role is to support Africa's self-determination by institutionalising approaches that will build meaningful partnerships with key African institutions and stakeholders, elevate strategic engagement and communications in-country, and ensure African voices and perspectives are amplified in CIFF Africa decision making. Ultimately, leverage African giving and government funding for CIFF Africa priority investments and initiatives in our focus countries.
As a subject-matter expert, you will contribute to the development of cutting edge and evidence-based co-funding and partnership strategies and plans that ensure CIFF’s leadership in sustainably increasing and optimising indigenous Africa funding and partnerships, across priority sectors to achieve transformational and lasting change.
The role will be responsible for the design and execution of CIFF’s strategic partnerships and co-funding plan with governments, regional bodies, bilateral and multilateral partners / financing institutions, and other funders in (and for) Africa. The role will also crowd-in domestic co-funding towards CIFF priority areas, increasing the social impact of individual and institutional philanthropic capital as well as elevate Africa’s self-determination to foster inclusive and sustainable development. A centre piece of the plan is also to drive communications with Africa’s audiences over CIFF’s commitment to meaningful partner in the co-design, co-investment, and co-execution of shared priorities and influence Africa’s development agenda at a global level.
CIFF aims to play a catalytic role as a funder and influencer to deliver urgent and systemic change at scale. The Director, Co-funding and Partnerships Africa is a key member of the For Africa by Africa Pillar and shall actively support the Director amp; Head of Co-funding and Partnerships Africa amp; Head of Kenya Office and other Africa team members in maintaining good working relationships with host government officials, regional bodies, bilateral and multilateral partners / financing institutions, individual and institutional philanthropic partners, and other funders.
The role will lead a team of talented colleagues to develop and deliver high-quality portfolio of investment proposals and active programmes that contribute to the delivery of the For-Africa-by-Africa sector team priorities, aligned to the Foundation Strategy, and meet the corporate objectives of the CIFF Board.
Role’s responsibilities
As a member of the CIFF Africa Senior Management Team (SMT) you will spend much of your time originating strategic and transformative partnerships and co-investment opportunities, leveraging the increase and optimisation of indigenous Africa funding and partnerships, strengthening the enabling environment, and raising Africa’s voices to shape and influence Africa’s development agenda at continental and global level to transformative maximise impact, for Africa’s children.
- Take full and collective accountability for the development of Africa’s co-funding and partnerships strategic priorities, systemic solutions with an integrated and holistic approach to programme design and delivery - as well as portfolio development and programme management of investments, ensuring they are aligned to the For Africa by Africa Pillar and the CIFF Africa Strategy, and meet the corporate objectives of the CIFF Board.
- Lead co-funding and partnerships mechanisms including the design and development of ambitious, high-value or complex co-funding models and special purpose vehicles (e.g., impact funds, giving platforms etc) building on global, regional, and national expertise, and ensuring the highest quality product.
- Build and strengthen strategic co-funding and partnership opportunities with governments, regional bodies, bilateral and multilateral partners / financing institutions, individual and institutional philanthropic partners, and other funders to maximise CIFF’s transformative social impact and align CIFF’s mission and strategies.
- Raise Africa’s voice and self-determination maximising collaborative creation, contribution, and innovation at the edge of technological possibilities to scale Africa’s development communication and engagement, partnerships and funding, with a localisation and integration agenda at continental and global levels.
CIFF seeks bold solutions. Boldness brings with it risk, particularly in areas of political, economic, and social controversy, that could damage CIFF’s reputation,