Career with BRAC International 

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organization,  with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where  everyone can realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing  cost-effective, evidence-based programs to assist poor and disadvantaged communities  in low-income countries, including in conflict- prone and post-disaster settings. It is an  organization of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development  and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as  being the world's biggest NGO by number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC  has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based  NGO Advisor, an independent organization committed to highlighting innovation, impact,  and governance in the non-profit sector. BRAC retained the top spot in 2020 among the  top 500 NGOs for the fifth consecutive year. BRAC was founded in Bangladesh in 1972  by Sir Fazle Hasan Abed. It started its first program outside of Bangladesh in  Afghanistan in 2002 and has since reached millions of people in 11 countries in Asia  and Africa. BRAC has a holistic approach to development that uses a wide array of programs and social enterprises, including microfinance, education, health, agriculture,  gender, and human rights. BRAC believes that every person has inherent potential, and when an enabling environment is created and that potential is unleashed, even the poorest can become agents of positive change in their own lives, for their families, and their communities. 

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started  its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and  Women Empowerment, Food Security, and Livelihood 

About the Programme 

The Mastercard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) has initiated its  Project to create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5million people across seven countries in East and West Africa,  including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.

There is mounting urgency to support adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) living  in poverty, which has been further amplified by the global pandemic. Through this partnership, scalable economic development approaches are delivered in communities to foster the agency and voice of AGYW. They can fulfill their aspirations, achieve sustainable livelihoods, and engage in advocacy issues. 

BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self motivated individuals to fill the following position. 

Position (1): Fundraising Officer 

Job Location: CHO 

Purpose: 

The role of the Fundraising Officer is crucial in advancing the objectives of the  Fundraising Department as stipulated in the Resource Mobilization Plan. This position  primarily focuses on acquiring grants from both locally and internationally donors,  spanning diverse income streams and creating partnerships with potential stakeholders.  As a key player, Fundraising Officer will actively contribute to the strategic efforts that  drive BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania’s growth and success. The Fundraising Officer’s  dedication to securing grants will be instrumental in ensuring the fulfillment of the  organization’s mission and objectives. 

The Fundraising Officer will be responsible for ensuring high quality, competitive grant  proposals for the budget of up to 1 mill US$. Key responsibilities of this role will be i)  Strategic partnerships, ii) Proposal Development iv). Closely working with the Senior  Manager; Fundraising and Resource Acquisition in ensuring BRAC Maendeleo  Tanzania is well resourced with multiyear sustainable funding to resource the strategy;  v). Support Programs team on gap analysis and needs identification and package  concept papers and proposals for raising funds; vi). From time to time and when need 

arise, lead in updating the Resource Mobilization Plan of BRAC Tanzania to be aligned  with the Global Strategy. 

MAIN JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Strategic Partnerships: 

• Working with the Senior Manager; Fundraising and Resource Acquisition,  support the development, coordination, and management of BRAC Tanzania’s  strategic partnerships, with stakeholders such as donors and development  agencies  
• Creatively provide a platform for engaging potential donors and ensure BRAC  Maendeleo is well marketed among donors and partners as a credible  development partner for purposes of securing funding for Projects. 
• Collaborate with the Communication Department to contribute inputs for the  development of capacity statements, and communication and visibility materials,  ensuring a compelling representation during donors’ engagements 
• Conducting donor mapping exercise and explore potential funding opportunities  at national and international levels 

Fundraising and Proposal Development: 

• Proactive engagement with key stakeholders, including government, private  sector, and donors, on resource mobilization. 
• Aid in the enhancement of the Resource Mobilization Plan, with a specific focus  on establishing a clear donor map for BRAC in Tanzania. This involves  comprehensively understanding the donor landscape, including donors,  stakeholders, INGOs, and programs aligned with BRAC’s thematic areas 
• Lead in the proposal development process for the grants with a budget of less  than 1 mil US$, including design, writing, submission, as well as strategic pre positioning and post-submission negotiations; Work collaboratively with other  departments including Programme, Finance, Procurement and Administration  and others to ensure high quality proposals.  
• Ensure that all proposals are approved through BI’s Programme Development  Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Research and maintain detailed information about all BRAC’s current and  potential donors including their funding priorities, history with the organization,  proposal documents, milestones, and upcoming deadlines to support the  organization ‘s overall strategy 
• Access, organize, and synthesize information to create accurate and well-written  documents. Maintain a current database of donors and partners for easy access  when need arises. 

SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Read, understand, practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding  policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding  standards in every course of action 
• Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident  takes place, encourage others to do so. 

REQUIRED SKILLS/CAPACITY: 

• Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Sociology, or any  relevant qualifications suitable for this role. 
• Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible experience in an international  development environment that includes partnership management, negotiations,  program development (including proposal development), and innovative 
• Experience of management of (or working within) diverse teams including  utilization of capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills.  
• Traceable experience in writing winning proposals for various donors 
• Traceable experience in working with various donors and specially creating  consortia with both NNGOs and INGOs in Tanzania. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills  
• Proposal writing, project management, relationship building and research Excellent presentations and report writing  
• Have strong interpersonal skills 
• Have strong communications skills i.e., verbal and written 
• Understand how to convey BRAC work in a respectable, compelling, and empowering manner. 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Excellent people management, building long-term relationships with potential donors. 
• Ability to manage budgets and meet set targets 

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Sociology, or any relevant qualifications suitable for this role. 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACTUAL 

If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the  application instructions accordingly:

Candidate needs to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational  grades, years of experience, current and expected salary at:  

bimcf.tanzania@brac.net 

Only complete applications will be accepted, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

 Application deadline: 05th February 2024 

BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable 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, gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct and criminal records and our values  are a part of our Performance Management System. 

 BRAC is an equal opportunities employer.