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Senior Development Manager, Africa
| Organisation: | Fauna & Flora |
| Sector: | Biodiversity Management |
| Location: | Kenya and UK, Kenya |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2025 |
fauna & Flora is seeking an experienced fundraiser with proven success to lead our fundraising work in the Africa region. The role will work closely with Africa team colleagues, central fundraising teams (Institutional Funding, Individuals, and Trusts and Foundations) and with our cross-cutting teams based both in the UK and in region. Key external relationships are with multilateral and bilateral government agencies, intergovernmental bodies and other funding organisations. The role will be key to building capacity in fundraising and donor related skillsets, both within the Africa team and with partner organisations, whilst at the same time playing a critical role in securing the funding we need to enable conservation impact and ensuring that nature underpins development and well-being across the region.
The successful candidate will have a Proven track record in leading successful large scale funding proposals, from overall design and writing of content through to logframe and budget development as well as proven ability to secure funding from multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies (including statutory donors) and the private sector.
With fluency in English, you will have excellent communication and presentation skills to both technical and non-technical audiences and a proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of individuals and organisations. A good technical background and understanding of a range of conservation issues is essential as is proven experience of influencing donor priorities, negotiating and approving statutory donor grant agreements. You will have a commitment to building the capacity of local teams and experience in mentoring individual and in developing and delivering training materials. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.
Terms and Conditions
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Probation Period: 6 months
Gross Annual Salary: Kenya: USD 65,186
UK: GBP 50,775
Location: Fauna & Flora Office in Nairobi (for candidates with right to work in Kenya) or we will consider the Fauna & Flora Office in Cambridge, UK
Benefits: 25 working days’ annual leave entitlement plus national public holidays observed in Kenya / UK and any normal working days that fall between 24 December to 1 January inclusive, during which time Fauna & Flora Kenya and UK offices are closed.
For employees on Kenya-based contracts: Medical Insurance
For employees on UK-based contracts: FFI currently provides a pension contribution of 8% of salary after 3 months’ continuous employment and Group Life insurance, currently set at a benefit of 4 x basic salary.
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position.
For employees on Kenya-based contracts working 40 hours Monday to Friday inclusive. These hours may vary depending on the requirements of the job.
For employees on UK-based contracts working 37.5 hours Monday to Friday inclusive. These hours may vary depending on the requirements of the job.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Regional Director, Africa, and working in close collaboration with the West & Central and Eastern & Southern SPM, Country Programme Leads and Fundraising teams, the Senior Development Manager will be responsible for the following:
Donor Research & Strategy Development
Work with the Fundraising teams to develop, seek approval for and implement an Africa regional funding plan that:
Responds to project and donor priorities in the region, and ensures a robust pipeline of funding
Identifies the links between government funding calls and international agreements and commitments
Aligns language describing our projects with these agreements to make our strategic relevance clearer at multiple levels
Identifies opportunities for large-scale funding opportunities with institutional donors in and across the Africa region (individually and/or with co-creation partners).
Conduct research into key multilateral and bilateral donor agency strategies in Africa and identify opportunities for appropriate Fauna & Flora staff to influence them.
Proposal Development
Lead the high-quality design and development of proposals, ensuring that concepts follow the approved project Theory of Change and indicators, that there is clarity of roles and responsibilities (including with partners) and timelines throughout the process, timely input from the relevant technical and operational specialists (both regionally and UK based), and compliance with Fauna & Flora’s project cycle and sign off processes.
Ensure proposals consider accurate budgeting, staff and overhead charging and cost recovery, and that impact monitoring activities and indicators, analysis and dissemination of learnings are included along with start-up planning and costs from both a technical and operational perspective.
Ensure that funding proposals and funder compliance are appropriate to, and comply with, Fauna & Flora’s institutional and in-country operating standards.
Ensure that funding proposals include all required donor documentation, and ensure these go through the relevant Fauna & Flora sign-off processes.
Donor Contract Negotiations
Lead on negotiation of donor terms & conditions as necessary, with a view to aligning with Fauna & Flora’s policies and procedures where possible and facilitating the appropriate teams within Fauna & Flora to respond to donor requests
Award Management & Donor Compliance.
Where proposals are successful, lead the process of transitioning the lead role of fund management to the implementation team, ensuring all fund conditions and donor considerations are clearly communicated.
Where required, ensure that donor reports and other donor project outputs produced by programme staff and partner organisations are of a high standard and reflect Fauna & Flora’s philosophy.
Guide donor communications on live funds where appropriate, such as no cost extensions, donor compliance etc
Capacity Strengthening
Where other Africa team members take on proposal lead role, ensure they are guided through these proposal development processes and provide backstopping and guidance to the different aspects as outlined above.
Where required, provide direct technical support to partner organisations with project development and proposal writing.
Run training programmes and mentor staff to improve fundraising success in project design and proposal writing, donor compliance, donor relationship management, and donor report writing, with input from experts from other relevant teams
Mentor senior Fauna & Flora Africa team staff to establish mission and delegation relationships in Fauna & Flora countries of operation, in order to create conducive conditions for funding programme development.
Donor engagement & relationship building
Identify, develop and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with donors at regional and international level, to maximise the effective support for and delivery of Fauna & Flora’s programme and projects in the Africa region, in line with global Fauna & Flora priorities.
As required, act as main focal-point with donors and ensure a positive relationship between organisations.
Represent Fauna & Flora at external working groups, events and meetings relevant to Fauna & Flora’s Africa funding strategy and create opportunities for Fauna & Flora Africa staff to do the same.
Other
Undertake any other activities that you may, from time to time, be asked to perform by your line manager, commensurate with your skills and experience.
How to Apply
Applications should consist of the following:
Covering letter:
Clearly identify your preferred location and if you have the right to work.
Explain why you are applying, relating your experience and skills to the role.
Full CV.
Contact details for two referees (who will not be approached without your permission)
Applications should be submitted electronically to africajobs@fauna-flora.org
Please mark your application ‘Senior Development Manager, Africa’ and indicate in your covering letter where you saw the position advertised.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 11 May 2025. First interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday,19 May 2025 with a written assessment and second interviews planned for the week commencing 26 May 2025.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Applicants with Disabilities
Fauna & Flora encourages applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application, please contact Jade Bedwell: Jade.bedwell@fauna-flora.org
The closing date for applications is Sunday,11 May 2025. First interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday,19 May 2025 with a written assessment and second interviews planned for the week commencing 26 May 2025.
With fluency in English, you will have excellent communication and presentation skills to both technical and non-technical audiences and a proven ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of individuals and organisations. A good technical background and understanding of a range of conservation issues is essential as is proven experience of influencing donor priorities, negotiating and approving statutory donor grant agreements. You will have a commitment to building the capacity of local teams and experience in mentoring individual and in developing and delivering training materials. In return, the role offers the opportunity to work within an international, impactful and ground-breaking organisation, at the forefront of global conservation.
Terms and Conditions
Start Date: As soon as possible
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Probation Period: 6 months
Gross Annual Salary: Kenya: USD 65,186
UK: GBP 50,775
Location: Fauna & Flora Office in Nairobi (for candidates with right to work in Kenya) or we will consider the Fauna & Flora Office in Cambridge, UK
Benefits: 25 working days’ annual leave entitlement plus national public holidays observed in Kenya / UK and any normal working days that fall between 24 December to 1 January inclusive, during which time Fauna & Flora Kenya and UK offices are closed.
For employees on Kenya-based contracts: Medical Insurance
For employees on UK-based contracts: FFI currently provides a pension contribution of 8% of salary after 3 months’ continuous employment and Group Life insurance, currently set at a benefit of 4 x basic salary.
Hours of Work: This is a full-time position.
For employees on Kenya-based contracts working 40 hours Monday to Friday inclusive. These hours may vary depending on the requirements of the job.
For employees on UK-based contracts working 37.5 hours Monday to Friday inclusive. These hours may vary depending on the requirements of the job.
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Regional Director, Africa, and working in close collaboration with the West & Central and Eastern & Southern SPM, Country Programme Leads and Fundraising teams, the Senior Development Manager will be responsible for the following:
Donor Research & Strategy Development
Work with the Fundraising teams to develop, seek approval for and implement an Africa regional funding plan that:
Responds to project and donor priorities in the region, and ensures a robust pipeline of funding
Identifies the links between government funding calls and international agreements and commitments
Aligns language describing our projects with these agreements to make our strategic relevance clearer at multiple levels
Identifies opportunities for large-scale funding opportunities with institutional donors in and across the Africa region (individually and/or with co-creation partners).
Conduct research into key multilateral and bilateral donor agency strategies in Africa and identify opportunities for appropriate Fauna & Flora staff to influence them.
Proposal Development
Lead the high-quality design and development of proposals, ensuring that concepts follow the approved project Theory of Change and indicators, that there is clarity of roles and responsibilities (including with partners) and timelines throughout the process, timely input from the relevant technical and operational specialists (both regionally and UK based), and compliance with Fauna & Flora’s project cycle and sign off processes.
Ensure proposals consider accurate budgeting, staff and overhead charging and cost recovery, and that impact monitoring activities and indicators, analysis and dissemination of learnings are included along with start-up planning and costs from both a technical and operational perspective.
Ensure that funding proposals and funder compliance are appropriate to, and comply with, Fauna & Flora’s institutional and in-country operating standards.
Ensure that funding proposals include all required donor documentation, and ensure these go through the relevant Fauna & Flora sign-off processes.
Donor Contract Negotiations
Lead on negotiation of donor terms & conditions as necessary, with a view to aligning with Fauna & Flora’s policies and procedures where possible and facilitating the appropriate teams within Fauna & Flora to respond to donor requests
Award Management & Donor Compliance.
Where proposals are successful, lead the process of transitioning the lead role of fund management to the implementation team, ensuring all fund conditions and donor considerations are clearly communicated.
Where required, ensure that donor reports and other donor project outputs produced by programme staff and partner organisations are of a high standard and reflect Fauna & Flora’s philosophy.
Guide donor communications on live funds where appropriate, such as no cost extensions, donor compliance etc
Capacity Strengthening
Where other Africa team members take on proposal lead role, ensure they are guided through these proposal development processes and provide backstopping and guidance to the different aspects as outlined above.
Where required, provide direct technical support to partner organisations with project development and proposal writing.
Run training programmes and mentor staff to improve fundraising success in project design and proposal writing, donor compliance, donor relationship management, and donor report writing, with input from experts from other relevant teams
Mentor senior Fauna & Flora Africa team staff to establish mission and delegation relationships in Fauna & Flora countries of operation, in order to create conducive conditions for funding programme development.
Donor engagement & relationship building
Identify, develop and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with donors at regional and international level, to maximise the effective support for and delivery of Fauna & Flora’s programme and projects in the Africa region, in line with global Fauna & Flora priorities.
As required, act as main focal-point with donors and ensure a positive relationship between organisations.
Represent Fauna & Flora at external working groups, events and meetings relevant to Fauna & Flora’s Africa funding strategy and create opportunities for Fauna & Flora Africa staff to do the same.
Other
Undertake any other activities that you may, from time to time, be asked to perform by your line manager, commensurate with your skills and experience.
How to Apply
Applications should consist of the following:
Covering letter:
Clearly identify your preferred location and if you have the right to work.
Explain why you are applying, relating your experience and skills to the role.
Full CV.
Contact details for two referees (who will not be approached without your permission)
Applications should be submitted electronically to africajobs@fauna-flora.org
Please mark your application ‘Senior Development Manager, Africa’ and indicate in your covering letter where you saw the position advertised.
The closing date for applications is Sunday, 11 May 2025. First interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday,19 May 2025 with a written assessment and second interviews planned for the week commencing 26 May 2025.
Regrettably, due to limited resources and the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to contact short-listed candidates. If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Applicants with Disabilities
Fauna & Flora encourages applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application, please contact Jade Bedwell: Jade.bedwell@fauna-flora.org
The closing date for applications is Sunday,11 May 2025. First interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing Monday,19 May 2025 with a written assessment and second interviews planned for the week commencing 26 May 2025.
Contact details
| Contact person: | Jade Bedwell |
| Email: | africajobs@fauna-flora.org |
