Lead, Partnerships, Resource Mobilisation & Programmes

Job Location: Hybrid/WFH/ ODA Secretariat, Osogbo, Osun State (with travel within Osun State and occasional travel outside the State as required)

Reports to: Head of Operations / ODA Secretariat

Works with: EXCO, ODA Committees, Project Leads and External Partners

Location: Osun State / Hybrid as required

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

We are a non-governmental, non-profit association established to promote development initiatives that improve the quality of life of indigenes of Osun State. Our mission is to drive impactful programs in community development, social welfare, and sustainable growth.

Role Purpose

To lead ODA's resource mobilisation, strategic partnerships, and programme development, while coordinating programme delivery and providing structured support to the Secretariat. The role will convert ODA's strategic priorities into credible, fundable and implementable programmes, while building relationships with donors, government, corporates, development agencies and other strategic partners.

1. Strategic Importance of the Role

The role is central to ODA's institutional sustainability and programme growth over the next 24 months, serving as the operational link between ODA's priorities, funding opportunities, strategic partners, and successful programme delivery.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Resource Mobilisation & Funding Pipeline

• Identify, qualify, and track grants, sponsorships, CSR, philanthropic, and other funding opportunities.
• Maintain ODA's funding and partnership pipeline and opportunity calendar.
• Develop funding proposals, concept notes, budgets and sponsorship pitches.
• Track submissions, outcomes, donor requirements and follow-up actions.

B. Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop and manage partnerships with government, corporates, NGOs, development agencies, foundations and diaspora networks.
• Build and maintain a structured stakeholder and partner database.
• Represent ODA professionally in approved stakeholder engagements.
• Develop partnership proposals, MOUs, and collaboration opportunities.

C. Programme & Project Development

• Translate ODA priorities into viable, fundable projects and programmes.
• Develop project plans, budgets, implementation frameworks and funding strategies.
• Support priority initiatives including Adopt-A-School, ODA House and other ODA-sponsored programmes.

D. Programme Coordination, M&E & Reporting

• Coordinate approved projects, timelines, resources and deliverables.
• Track outputs, outcomes, risks and milestones.
• Prepare timely programme, donor, and management reports.
• Maintain project documentation and lessons learned.

E. Secretariat & EXCO Coordination

• Support Secretariat operations, meetings, committees and EXCO activities.
• Maintain action trackers, official records and correspondence.
• Follow up on decisions and ensure timely administrative execution.

F. Funding Intelligence & Institutional Development

• Monitor donor priorities, grant calls, CSR trends and development opportunities relevant to ODA.
• Maintain proposal, partner, project and organisational knowledge repositories.
• Strengthen templates and systems for proposals, reporting, budgeting, and partnership management.

G. Reporting and documentation

Responsible for maintaining accurate programme and administrative records, preparing timely reports, documenting activities, outcomes,s and key decisions, and ensuring proper filing and retrieval of organizational documents in line with NGO reporting and compliance requirements.

3. Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, Communications or a related discipline. Professional qualification in Project Management, Fundraising, Grants Management, or a related field is an advantage.

4. Required Experience

• 5 - 7 years' relevant experience, preferably in NGO/development, foundations, CSR, partnerships, fundraising, programme management or institutional development.
• Demonstrable experience developing a credible grant proposal, concept note or sponsorship pitch.
• Experience in donor, government, corporate or stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with diaspora-linked organisations or partnerships.
• Familiarity with Osun State's development landscape and institutions.

5. Key Performance Indicators

Performance will be assessed against:

• Qualified funding and partnership opportunities generated.
• Value of proposals and sponsorship opportunities developed/submitted.
• Funding and strategic partnerships secured.
• Active and qualified partnership pipeline.
• Projects developed to funding/implementation readiness.
• Timeliness and quality of project and donor reporting.
• Delivery of approved projects against agreed timelines and budgets. Secretariat action-point closure and documentation quality.

6. Essential Technical Skills

• Strong proposal, concept note, and report writing
• Research, donor intelligence, and information synthesis.
• Project planning, basic budgeting for project proposals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace
• Competence with spreadsheet-based CRM/pipeline tracking.
• Understanding of donor, grant, and NGO compliance requirements.

7. Essential Personal Competencies

• High personal initiative and self-direction ("proactive by default")
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Professional, credible communication style suited to engaging donors, government officials, and corporate executives
• Integrity and discretion in handling sensitive institutional and financial information
• Resilience — comfortable with donor rejection and long funding cycles
• Commercial/entrepreneurial thinking applied to non-profit income generation

8. Eligibility and Location Requirements

• An indigene of Osun State is a strong advantage
• Applicants must currently reside in Osogbo, or be able to relocate to, or reliably commute to, Osogbo entirely at their own cost.
• Mode of work - Hybrid (ODA does not provide relocation allowance, accommodation, or transport/commuting subsidy for this role.)

9. Salary: Attractive and Negotiable

10. Timeline for submission: Application closes by October 26th, 2026.

11. First 12-Month Priorities

• The successful candidate will be expected to:
• Establish ODA's central funding and partnership pipeline.
• Develop a donor, corporate, government, and strategic-partner database.
• Establish a funding and partnership opportunity calendar.
• Develop funding-ready proposals for priority ODA programmes.
• Support resource mobilization for Adopt-A-School and other flagship initiatives.
• Strengthen ODA's proposal, project, reporting, and stakeholder-management systems.

Mode of Application: Submit your application by completing the link below;

https://forms.gle/rn1GYwNwj1XcgqzL7