BRAC International is Hiring! Join BRAC International to create opportunities for people to realise their potential.
Position: Head of Resource Mobilization & Partnerships
Job Location: Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania
About the Role:
BRAC International (BI) is seeking a Head of Resource Mobilization & Partnerships to develop and implement high quality countrystrategic plan and AOP, search for new funding opportunities, develop partnerships with other organisations, write concept notes and proposals, and maintain donor liason to secure funding for new projects and programs. This is to be done in consideration of Gender Equality & Social Inclusion as a crucial aspect of our work.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic and quality country program development, planning and management with adherence to the monitoring system
- Collaborate with management to develop high quality Annual Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) of the department relevant to the local context and the organizational priorities.
- Work closely with the Country Director and the Country Management Team in developing BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania strategic plan
- Guide the planning, quality implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the program activities through support supervision and conforming to the monitoring guidelines.
Ensure financial viability, strategic partnerships and resource mobilization of BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania as well as compliance to the audit guidelines
- Support BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania to develop and implement strategic partnerships and relationships with like-minded organizations and consortiums.
- Lead and oversee proposal writing, concept note writing, grants acquisition and management to ensure long term health of the portfolio and achievement of annual targets.
- Gathering information about and searching for new funding opportunities through donor website and donor engagement meetings and reviewing them to ensure alignment with the program priorities, organizational policies and country capacity.
People management
- Collaborate with the human resource department in attracting, directing and managing quality staff in the Strategy & Resource Mobilization department while focusing on supervising and developing their capabilities appropriate to the strategic, operational as well as future needs of the department.
- Build and lead an agile, robust, inclusive and effective team, working collaboratively with them to achieve organizational goals.
- Provide support and direction to the Strategy & Resource Mobilization team in setting clear performance targets, ensuring commitment to them and achievement of results, while maintaining an effective feedback mechanism.
- Mentor and coach Strategy & Resource Mobilization staff to attain the required competencies.
Manage and uphold the implementation of the vision, mission, values and policies of BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania, including an effective safeguarding policy;
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the goals of safeguarding implementation. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding to establish a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of the safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case a reportable incident takes place, and encourage others to do so.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
- Establish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the programme by implementing the safeguarding policy. Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Responsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.
Academic Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Business Administration/Developmental Studies/Project Planning/Social Science/ related field.
Required Skills & Competencies:
- Proposal writing
- Partnership establishment and maintenence
- Mastery of donor requirement and budgeting
- Cordination, networking, and negotiation skills
- Computer literacy; googel Suite, work, excel, outlook, internet explorer, financial systems
- Report writing, presentation and facilitation skills
- Interpersonal communication skill
- Strong leadership skill
- Knowledge of the full grant cycle
- Strategic thinking
- Planning and organizing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to analyze trends
- Adaptability and innovation
- Ability to work under pressure
Experience Requirements:
Minimum 7 years’ experience in people management, fundraising and proposal writing in a renowned organization, preferably in the NGO setting
About BRAC International:
BRAC International (BI), a leading non-profit organization, is on a mission to empower people and communities facing poverty, illiteracy, disease, and social injustice. Our vision is to create a world free from exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. We design proven, scalable solutions that equip people with the support and confidence they need to achieve their potential.
BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972 and over the last five decades has grown to become one of the world’s largest non-governmental organisations (NGOs), reaching over 100 million people. We started our first international operation by venturing into Afghanistan in 2002, building on lessons from our work in Bangladesh to support a nation devastated by war. Currently operating in 16 countries across Asia and Africa. Born, proven and led in the Global South, BRAC International brings a unique Southern perspective and commitment to continuous learning, providing a depth of insight, experience and evidence to meet the needs of diverse communities with humility and courage across Asia and Africa. To learn more about BRAC International, please visit (www.bracinternational.org.com)
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application process to grab your dream opportunity!
External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to [email protected]; mentioning brief academic background, career summary, core competence, professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.
Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to [email protected] copying their immediate reporting manager.
Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 31/25 in the subject bar.
Application deadline: 10 June 2025
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation – regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment policy and procedure include extensive background checks and disclosure of criminal records in order to ensure safeguarding to the fullest extent.
“BRAC International is an equal opportunities employer”
