Manager, Funding Partners Engagement

Job Purpose

The Manager, Funding Partners Engagement is responsible for managing and engaging with existing and prospective funding partners by proactively building new opportunities and leading the development of project proposals, donor intelligence, and internal reporting, to ensure compliance with internal processes and strengthen long‑term financial sustainability.

Contract Type

Fixed-term employment of one (1) year (renewable subject to performance and the continuing needs of the position)

Job Responsibilities / Accountabilities

Management of partners engagement

• Manage relationships and funding partners needs by coordinating regular calls and updates to ensure strategic communication, engagements in exploring and securing new funding opportunities.
• Develop and deliver progress reports; conduct landscape research; co review project reports; maintaining CRM contacts to ensure accuracy, quality, strategic relevance, and strengthened funding engagement deliverables.
• Provide regular updates to leadership to ensure time updates on progress, risks, opportunities and alignment with AFI priorities.

Coordination and development of concept notes and proposal

• Work closely with technical teams to develop concept notes that articulate AFI's value proposition and potential areas of collaboration, and coordinate the development of full project proposals, to ensure alignment with donor priorities and AFI's strategic objectives.
• Manage a member demand repository sourced from technical and regional teams by translating member needs into compelling project ideas for funders to ensure demands ar captured and converted into viable funding opportunities.
• Support internal discussions by identifying and prioritizing high interest potential donors and positioning AFI initiatives to ensure funding opportunities are maximized, aligned, and effectively secured.

Reporting

• Coordinate consolidated reporting by sharing periodic updates with the leader, inform project managers and technical leads of upcoming deadlines and expectations, and proposing realistic timelines for high‑quality donor reports, to ensure compliance with reporting requirements, strategic guidance, and timely delivery of accurate outputs.
• Work collaboratively with project managers and the Global Partnerships team to ensure reporting guidelines are institutionalized, understood, and consistently applied.
• Support quality control of funder reports by reviewing accuracy, consistency, and strategic relevance to ensure compliance with donor requirements, AFI standards, and contractual obligations.

Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental or organizational objectives.

Professional Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or International Relations.
• Post graduate professional certification in related discipline is an advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with funding partners or donors and deliver proposal-based funders priorities and requirements.
• Successful track records in developing concept notes or proposals in compliance with donor requirements.

Technical Competencies

• Fundraising & Resource Mobilization
• Facilitate Concept Notes and Proposal Development
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
• Communication and Negotiation
• Stakeholder and Partnership Management

Behavioral Competencies

• Goal Commitment and Results Orientation
• Planning and Organizing
• Resourceful and Efficiency
• Proactive and Excellence Execution
• Foster Relationship and Engagement

Key Challenges

1. Ability to multitask and manage multiple deadlines and priorities to support Global Partnerships team deliverables.
2. Require strong analytical skill and strategic thinking in conducting research of donor engagement and public private partners.
3. Stay abreast of AFI and global financial inclusion developments to provide quality and up to date communication and knowledge exchanges.

Please submit your latest CV along with notice period and expected salaries to [Confidential Information] or apply via LinkedIn. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.