Responsibilities:
Develop and manage donor relations with funding partners in Kenya;
Act as AKU’s in-country point-of-contact for funding agency discussions;
Support engagement with donor representatives and with donor missions to build and strengthen longterm relationships;
Assist with cultivating and leveraging relations with representatives of funding agencies present in Kenya;
Develop and expand AKU funding landscape in Kenya;
Promote and prioritize a culture of inter-agency communication and dialogue in donor relations;
Work with academic and clinical leaders to coordinate the production of high quality grant applications and/or proposals related to AKU’s activities, and provide support for programme proposals and grant applications.

Qualifications
A Post-graduate Degree;
At least 3 years experience in managing donor relations, ensuring compliance with donor requirements;
Experience in developing and writing proposals, coordinating multiple inputs from a variety of sources;
Understanding of higher education and health within a developing country context ;
Demonstrable success in securing high-level funding from key agencies (DFTAD, World Bank, European Commission, etc.).

How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to email their application, curriculum vitae, names of three referees and copies of certificates & testimonials, clearly indicating their current and expected remuneration to hr.recruitment@aku.edu so as to reach not later than 16th March, 2016

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.