Development Cooperation Officer at Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems (AGRA)

The Opportunity

AGRA is seeking a Development Cooperation Officer for West Africa to support the development and implementation of the organization's resource mobilization strategy across the region.

Role Purpose

The Development Cooperation Officer – West Africa is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of AGRA's overall organizational resource mobilization strategy in West Africa.

Role Summary

Working closely with the Head of Development Cooperation, the wider Development Cooperation team, and other divisional teams, the Development Cooperation Officer will:

• Support the growth of AGRA's funding partnerships by building a strong donor stewardship culture and a healthy funding pipeline to resource AGRA's five-year strategic plan
• Lead and coordinate the identification of resource mobilization opportunities to support the delivery of regional and country strategies
• Capture donor intelligence and develop proposals for potential donors and partners
• Support teams on donor stewardship and compliance during implementation to maximize delivery of strategic partnerships

Location and Scope

The role is based in Accra, Ghana, with support to AGRA West African operations in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Nigeria. The position may also provide support to other AGRA focus regions and countries as needed and requested by the Head of Development Cooperation.

Key Measures of Performance

• Development and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy for West Africa
• Support for the implementation of the institution's resource mobilization strategy and goals
• Proactive identification and pursuit of strategic funding partnerships

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-Time
• Location: Accra, Ghana
• Category: International Jobs