CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Centre for African Family Studies
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 20 Sep 2013

TITLE: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT
SUPERVISOR: OPERATIONS &BUSINESS DEV. DIRECTOR/KMS
JOB LOCATION: CAFS CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE OR REGIONAL OFFICE
PERSONS (POSITIONS) SUPERVISED: NONE
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 20TH SEPTEMBER, 2013
STARTING DATE: 21ST OCTOBER, 2013

Duration: Two year contract

Organization Profile:

The Centre for African Family Studies is an African Institution dedicated to strengthening the capacities of organizations and individuals in the field of health, HIV & AIDS, population and development in order to contribute to improving the quality of life of families in sub-Saharan Africa. CAFS Training and Technical Assistance Team (TTA) made up of highly qualified professionals of Advocacy, Reproductive Health, HIV&AIDS, Organizational Development, and Knowledge Management (KM), conduct courses and provides research and consultancy services from bases in Lome, Togo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Abuja, Nigeria and Nairobi Kenya.

Position Description and Required Tasks:

The position of Business Development Assistant will be part of CAFS’ TTA Team, which is under the supervision of Operations and Business Development Director/TTA. The purpose of this position is to provide the Business Development Assistant (BDA) with an opportunity to gather professional experience in the areas of Business Development/training and technical assistance in Health, Knowledge Management, Population and Development. In order to do this, the BDA will be required to perform tasks related to the following areas:

Support to Business Development

1. Assisting Technical Specialists to conduct social science research using qualitative and quantitative methods (literature review, development of questionnaire, surveys, and analysis and report writing)
2. Monitoring and tracking announcement and publication of calls and requests for proposals/expressions of interest
3. Undertaking Internet and desk research to gather information on proposals/Concept Notes / EOIs (Expression of Interest).
4. Supporting preparation of EOIs and proposal development by tracking set timeframes and deadlines, preparation of EOIs/proposals, and dispatching of EOIs and proposals as required
5. Assisting technical specialists to compile, edit and review project and technical reports and publications. This includes gleaning, reviewing and analyzing information and data and using same to prepare reports and other documents as required
6. Participating in implementing assigned research proposals components (data processing and analysis)
7. Assisting technical specialists to facilitate training courses relating to Advocacy, Reproductive Health, and HIV &AIDS.
8. Any other duties as requested by immediate supervisor, within the sphere of business development, technical assistance and administration regardless of the degree of support or leadership required.

Support to training

1. Reviewing participant manuals and materials.
2. Assisting technical specialists to edit the courses reports.
3. When applicable, support training facilitation and coordination.

Key Outputs

1. Information and knowledge from Internet and desk research as required to support proposal development and technical service delivery, including calls/requests for proposal, information on proposal requirements of donors and other sources of assistance, and technical materials for curricula and technical materials development.
2. Specific sections of LOIs, EOIs, and other proposals as required
3. Assigned activity or other reports, or sections thereof.
4. Ideas and suggestions as contributions for improving work processes and outcomes in the TTA Team
5. Active participation in and contributions to TTA Team working and results.
6. Weekly reports on tracking of opportunities advertised by all multilateral, bi-lateral donors, foundations and other civil society organizations.
7. Contribute entirely or partially to the development of twenty-four proposals in a year or on average two proposals per month.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum of first degree level of education in social or health sciences, or equivalents
• Besides, applicant must have knowledge and expertise in:
• Conducting social science and/or public health related research, especially in Reproductive Health, HIV&AIDS;
• The fundamentals of scientific research methodologies and survey design;
  • Knowledge of Sexual and Reproductive Health issues and programs throughout the region.

Language

High proficiency in spoken and written English; a second language (French) would be an asset.

How to apply:

Send Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to recruitment@cafs.org