Purpose of the Job
To lead KNCV Nigeria''s institutional growth and long-term sustainability by developing and implementing a comprehensive resource mobilization, strategic partnerships, and business development strategy.
The Director will diversify KNCV Nigeria''s funding base beyond traditional donor grants, strengthen domestic and international partnerships, identify new funding and revenue opportunities, and position the organization as a leading African institution for health systems strengthening, implementation science, digital health, and AI-enabled innovations.
Hierarchically, The Director of Strategic Partnership and Resource Mobilization reports to the Executive Director
Core Terms of Reference
Resource Mobilization Strategy:
Develop and implement KNCV Nigeria''s Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Strategy.
Build and manage a multi-year funding pipeline aligned with organizational priorities.
Diversify funding sources, including bilateral and multilateral agencies, philanthropic foundations, private sector partners, impact investors, and domestic financing mechanisms.
Business Development:
Lead the identification and pursuit of funding opportunities.
Coordinate the preparation of high-quality concept notes, grant proposals, and competitive bids.
Develop and lead consortium-building efforts for strategic funding opportunities.
Improve proposal quality and institutional win rates.
Strategic Partnerships:
Establish and manage strategic relationships with governments, development partners, academia, research institutions, private sector organizations, and technology companies.
Negotiate and oversee institutional partnerships and memoranda of understanding.
Expand KNCV Nigeria''s national, regional, and global collaboration network.
Institutional Sustainability:
Identify and develop new business and revenue-generation opportunities, including consulting, implementation science, digital health solutions, training, and technical assistance.
Promote domestic resource mobilization and government contracting opportunities.
Support transition planning for donor-funded programs toward sustainable financing.
Donor and External Engagement:
Serve as KNCV Nigeria''s focal point for donor engagement and strategic positioning.
Represent the organization at donor consultations, investment forums, and strategic meetings.
Strengthen KNCV Nigeria''s visibility through strategic communications and thought leadership.
Market Intelligence:
Monitor emerging trends in global health financing, AI, digital health, and implementation science.
Maintain an institutional funding opportunity tracker and provide regular intelligence to senior management.
Identify new strategic opportunities before formal funding calls are released.
Knowledge and Proposal Management:
Establish and maintain a centralized repository of institutional capability statements, proposal templates, partnership profiles, and donor intelligence.
Coordinate multidisciplinary proposal teams to ensure timely, high-quality submissions.
Key Performance Indicators
Total annual funding mobilized.
Number and value of successful grants and contracts secured.
Number of new strategic partnerships established.
Proposal success rate.
Percentage of funding from diversified (non-traditional) sources.
Number of new revenue-generating initiatives developed.
Number of government and private-sector partnerships secured.
Growth in unrestricted or flexible funding.
Quality and timeliness of funding intelligence reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Master''s Degree or higher in Public Health, Business Administration, International Development, Health Economics, or a related field.
At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in global health, strategic partnerships, business development, or resource mobilization.
Demonstrated success in securing large, competitive grants and leading multi-partner consortia.
Strong understanding of donor landscapes, health systems, digital health, AI, and implementation science.
Excellent negotiation, networking, proposal development, and communication skills