Resource Mobilization Officer at National Commission for Science and Technology

INTRODUCTION

The National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) is a fully subvented parastatal organization established under the Science and Technology Act, No. 16 of 2003. The main function of the Commission is to advise the Government and other stakeholders on all science and technology matters in order to achieve a science and technology led development. The Commission fulfils its legal mandate through promoting, supporting, coordinating and regulating the development and application of Science, Technology and Innovation so as to create wealth in order to improve the quality of life.

NCST invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the vacant posts tenable at the Commission’s Secretariat situated in Lingadzi House, City Centre, Lilongwe. The following are the required vacant posts:

Note: The vacancies can also be downloaded in PDF by clicking the following link: NCST Vacancies

VACANCY: RESOURCE MOBILIZATION OFFICER

JOB IDENTIFICATION FACTORS

Job title : Resource Mobilization Officer
Grade : CST5
Reporting to : Senior Resource Mobilization Officer
Directorate : Planning and Resource Mobilization
Division/Section : Resource Mobilization
Staff responsible for : None

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Purpose of the job: To provide resource mobilization services in the Commission.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Initiating the development and review of resource mobilization strategy and plans;
2. Maintaining the donor/Partner database to ensure it is an up-to-date and dynamic document;
3. Organizing resource mobilization events for example, STI Fund Round Tables;
4. Engaging in donor/partner relationship management to ensure donor retention or strong partnership and upgrades while capturing new development partners;
5. Identify and cultivate relations with strategic implementing partners for prospective consortium style initiatives
6. Drafting appealing, forward-looking proposals, analysis and concepts to diverse sources of resource mobilization, including development partners, corporate, academia, policy-makers, philanthropists, and foundations.
7. Facilitating the development and review of resource mobilization manual that includes standard operating procedures and processes;
8. Conducting research on potential donors/partners such as trusts, foundations, companies and high net worth individuals.
9. Designing and developing tools for consultations with the development partner community, individually and collectively.
10. Maintaining relations with Trust Funders/donors and ensuring consistent and timely communication on important operational Issues.
11. Facilitating the promotion of cooperation agreement strategies and operational alliances with donors and the private sector research and innovative financing.
12. Participating in the development of work plans and budgets;
13. Drafting generic reports for the Division.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE FACTORS

Minimum Academic/Professional Qualification and Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development /International Relations /Strategic Management /Economics or other relevant field;
• At least 4 years of relevant work experience in resource mobilization.

Functional skills (Behavioural Competencies/Attributes).

The post requires a person who must have/be:

• Strong coordination and relationship building skills;
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas;
• An effective and energetic team player, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment;
• Strong self-motivation and innovative skills, with capacity to work independently and meet deadlines
• Strong proposal writing, research, report writing and communication skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Organized and able to work under pressure/meet deadlines,
• Resource mobilization skills.
• Current knowledge of development issues, strategies, as well as programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation;

Method Of Application

Applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates, membership certificates from appropriate professional bodies, National ID and names and addresses of three traceable referees, one of which must be from the most recent employer should be sent to the following address not later than 6 September, 2024. Applicants must write clearly on the envelope the position they are applying for.

The Director General
National Commission for Science and Technology,
Private Bag B303
Capital City,
Lilongwe 3.

NCST is an equal gender-based opportunity employer and only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged and invited to the interviews.