GRANTS AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION INTERN- 1 POSITION
ABOUT THE AFRICA PUBLIC HEALTH FOUNDATION
The Africa Public Health Foundation (APHF), an independent charitable grant-making Foundation, was established in September 2019 to serve as the partnership platform for the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). APHF facilitates resource mobilization and public-private cooperation to fast-track delivery of Africa CDC’s strategic goals and strengthen health security across the continent. The forming of APHF was crucial even before COVID-19 hit as the Africa CDC worked to implement a strategy For building long- term public health system resilience across Africa. The pandemic made it even more time-sensitive and critical.
APHF and Africa CDC work side by side to ensure funds are managed with transparency and accountability. The establishment of APHF marked a step-change in the way that partners can collaborate for Africa CDC and leverage their support. Working together on collective funding opportunities while also ensuring that funds are re-invested in resource mobilisation and advocacy means that partners have a dedicated platform from which to launch ambitious initiatives in support of Africa CDC.
LOCATION/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
This will be a full-time position based in Nairobi, Kenya
As part of our dedication to equal employment opportunity and the diversity of our staff, APHF does not discriminate based on race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, or any other basis. We especially encourage applications from women.
ROLE INTERNSHIP DURATION:
Three to six (3-6) Months ROLE SUMMARY
To support the resource mobilisation and grants department in their day-to-day operations, as well as exposure to practical and hands-on experience in the subject matter.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate shall be required to perform the following duties and responsibilities professionally;
- Assist in maintaining a database of potential funders and their grant programs
- Assist in the preparation of grant reports, including gathering programmatic and financial data, and ensuring timely submission to
- Maintain organized records of grant-related documents, including proposals, contracts, and grant
- Maintain updated filing systems for easy access to grant-related
- Prepare acknowledgement letters and other correspondence related to
- Participate in training sessions and workshops to enhance knowledge of grant management best
- Assist in procurement
- Research funding priorities and specific entry points for new funding relationships across a range of donors (foundations and private sector);
- Search funding opportunities/ open calls for proposals;
- Assist with the drafting of concept notes and funding proposals
- Assist with drafting case studies and impact
DO YOU MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS?
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program in a relevant field (e.g., accounting, finance, international relationships, or a related area).
- Strong research and writing
- Attention to detail and ability to organize and manage multiple
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
- Fluent in English (both oral and written) Experience working in different national and regional contexts in Africa
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a cover letter, in English and by email only, to [email protected] by 19 October 2023. Please make sure to include “FIRST NAME LAST NAME – GRANTS AND RESOURCE MOBILISATION INTERN” as the subject line; applications that do not include this will be automatically disqualified.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for assessment.
Duly note that APHF does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment.
