Details of Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator
About the institution
| Name | Action Aid International |
| City | Hargeisa |
| Job Requirement | Job description Duration: 1 year ActionAid International Somaliland (AAIS) is seeking a committed
and experienced Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator who combines a strong
commitment to humanitarian values with professional expertise in resource mobilization
and partnership development, and has proven experience in strengthening donor
relations, securing funding opportunities, and supporting effective program
implementation. The Role: The Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator will support the development and implementation of AAIS’s fundraising and partnership strategy by identifying funding opportunities, reviewing donor scoping reports, and prioritizing key donors in alignment with the Country Strategy Paper and ActionAid International’s global strategy. The role will work closely with the Country Director, Country Management Team (CMT), and program teams to build and strengthen relationships with donors through meetings, events, and organized donor visits, while also promoting consortium partnerships with other INGOs. The coordinator will coordinate the development and timely submission of high-quality proposals and concept notes, maintain donor and project tracking databases, and ensure effective grant and contract management, including monitoring project implementation and ensuring timely, quality donor reporting. In addition, the role will support communications to promote the country program’s work, provide regular updates on fundraising progress, assess funding trends and internal capacity, and strengthen staff and partner capacity in fundraising, proposal development, and grant management. Skills and qualifications Qualification & Experience Education, experience & technical competencies. 1. Bachelor’s degree in
international relations, Development, Communications, Marketing, or related
field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage. 2. Minimum 5 years’
experience in fundraising, donor relations, or development, ideally in an INGO
or non-profit environment. 3. Strong written and
verbal communication skills in English. 4. Proficiency in
additional languages (especially Somali or Arabic). 5. Experience with
donor databases and data management. 6. Cross-cultural
sensitivity and ability to work with teams from different backgrounds. 7. Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail 8. Experience with
institutional donors (e.g., USAID, EU, FCDO, AICS, SIDA, GIZ, UN agencies,
etc.). 9. Knowledge of
fundraising compliance and donor requirements. 10. Grant writing or
proposal development experienc 11. Excellent management
& leadership skills. 12. Excellent skills in
facilitation and capacity building 13. Excellent conceptual,
analytical, documentation and presentation skills. 14. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills, including report writing. 15. Excellent planning and
prioritization skills. 16. Strong
analytical/problem solving skills. 17. Multi-tasking and
negotiation skills. 18. A strong understanding
of donor landscape and fundraising trends in Somalia, East Africa/the Horn of
Africa. 19. Ability and experience
of working with different cultures and nationalities. 20. High integrity and accountability in dealing with and managing sensitive information related to the role Demonstrable versatility in use of IT and Office suite (MS Word,
Excel, Access, Power-point, Teams and video conferencing) How to Apply. Interested and qualified individuals should submit a two-page CV
and a one-page motivation letter detailing how you qualify for the role to:
Admin.Somaliland@actionaid.org latest by
March 24th, 2026, 4:00pm (EAT) ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of
the community and strives to promote diversity. All applications will be
considered on their individual merit. ActionAid has articulated a strong stand
on gender justice and safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual
harassment, exploitation, and abuse policies which all staff are expected to
abide by. An attractive compensation package will be offered to the
successful candidate. Suitably qualified women are highly encouraged to
apply. Due to the anticipated volume of
applications, we regret that we can only respond to shortlisted candidates
Apply to Admin.Somaliland@actionaid.org |
| Member Since | Mar 12,2026 |
| Last Worked | Mar 12,2026 |
| Open Job By Action Aid International | 3 |
Job Requirement
Job description
Duration: 1 year
ActionAid International Somaliland (AAIS) is seeking a committed
and experienced Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator who combines a strong
commitment to humanitarian values with professional expertise in resource mobilization
and partnership development, and has proven experience in strengthening donor
relations, securing funding opportunities, and supporting effective program
implementation.
The Role: The Fundraising and Partnership Coordinator will support the development and implementation of AAIS’s fundraising and partnership strategy by identifying funding opportunities, reviewing donor scoping reports, and prioritizing key donors in alignment with the Country Strategy Paper and ActionAid International’s global strategy. The role will work closely with the Country Director, Country Management Team (CMT), and program teams to build and strengthen relationships with donors through meetings, events, and organized donor visits, while also promoting consortium partnerships with other INGOs. The coordinator will coordinate the development and timely submission of high-quality proposals and concept notes, maintain donor and project tracking databases, and ensure effective grant and contract management, including monitoring project implementation and ensuring timely, quality donor reporting. In addition, the role will support communications to promote the country program’s work, provide regular updates on fundraising progress, assess funding trends and internal capacity, and strengthen staff and partner capacity in fundraising, proposal development, and grant management.
Skills and qualifications
Qualification & Experience
Education, experience & technical competencies.
1. Bachelor’s degree in
international relations, Development, Communications, Marketing, or related
field. Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
2. Minimum 5 years’
experience in fundraising, donor relations, or development, ideally in an INGO
or non-profit environment.
3. Strong written and
verbal communication skills in English.
4. Proficiency in
additional languages (especially Somali or Arabic).
5. Experience with
donor databases and data management.
6. Cross-cultural
sensitivity and ability to work with teams from different backgrounds.
7. Strong
organizational skills and attention to detail
8. Experience with
institutional donors (e.g., USAID, EU, FCDO, AICS, SIDA, GIZ, UN agencies,
etc.).
9. Knowledge of
fundraising compliance and donor requirements.
10. Grant writing or
proposal development experienc
11. Excellent management
& leadership skills.
12. Excellent skills in
facilitation and capacity building
13. Excellent conceptual,
analytical, documentation and presentation skills.
14. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills, including report writing.
15. Excellent planning and
prioritization skills.
16. Strong
analytical/problem solving skills.
17. Multi-tasking and
negotiation skills.
18. A strong understanding
of donor landscape and fundraising trends in Somalia, East Africa/the Horn of
Africa.
19. Ability and experience
of working with different cultures and nationalities.
20. High integrity and accountability in dealing with and managing sensitive information related to the role
Demonstrable versatility in use of IT and Office suite (MS Word,
Excel, Access, Power-point, Teams and video conferencing)
How to Apply.
Interested and qualified individuals should submit a two-page CV
and a one-page motivation letter detailing how you qualify for the role to:
Admin.Somaliland@actionaid.org latest by
March 24th, 2026, 4:00pm (EAT)
ActionAid International welcomes applications from all sections of
the community and strives to promote diversity. All applications will be
considered on their individual merit. ActionAid has articulated a strong stand
on gender justice and safeguarding through its child protection and anti-sexual
harassment, exploitation, and abuse policies which all staff are expected to
abide by.
An attractive compensation package will be offered to the
successful candidate. Suitably qualified women are highly encouraged to
apply. Due to the anticipated volume of
applications, we regret that we can only respond to shortlisted candidates
Apply to Admin.Somaliland@actionaid.org