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The Director of Fundraising and Communications should demonstrate competence in the following:

An interest and passion for African health and a specific interest in Camassistance’s work.
i. Strategic planning and thinking: Determine strategies to maximise opportunities, mitigate against risks, move the organisation forward, set goals, create and implement
ii. action plans, and evaluate the process and results.
iii. Relationship building: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organisation.
Creativity, initiative and innovation: On own initiative, develop new and innovative ways to create new fundraising opportunities and to improve operations of the organisation.
Effective communication: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
iv. Problem solving: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem. Good diplomatic and negotiating skills.
v. Organisation: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities, and report on these.
vi. Focus on stakeholders’ needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs
vii. of internal and external stakeholders to meet or exceed their expectations within the organisational parameters.
viii. Systems and processes: Evaluate and improve methods, systems and processes to maximise efficiency within the organisation.
ix. Teamwork fostering: Work cooperatively, dynamically, and effectively with others
x. to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organisational effectiveness whilst working in a resource poor environment.
xi. Decision making: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks,
xii. and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organisation.
xiii. Ethical behaviour: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that their own and the behaviour of others are consistent with these standards and
xiv. with the values of the organisation.

IV. Recruitment Qualifications

Experience / knowledge:
• A minimum of five years of relevant fundraising and communications experience.
• A minimum of three years management experience, including leadership skills to inspire a team, supporting and developing individuals. Able to lead and motivate volunteers in addition to staff.
• Demonstrable success in generating major gifts and support through proposals and presentations.
• Experience of developing and implementing successful communications initiatives, profile raising and working with the media.
• A good understanding and knowledge of best practice in fundraising as well as sources of incomes.
• Significant experience of budget development, management and reporting.
• Knowledge and understanding of and a demonstrable passion for Africa, health and the development context
• Culturally sensitive.

Skills
• A strong negotiator with the ability to make face-to-face asks for financial support at a significant level
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Excellent at building strong relationships across a wide range of individuals and organisations.
• An ability and commitment to provide both strategic leadership and to be hands on and operational where necessary.
• Excellent networking credentials and a network of contacts who can be engaged in Camassistance’s work
• Evidence of impressive strategic vision and maturity
• A proven ability to support and mentor individuals and proactively support the development of a high performance team.
• Excellent time management skills and a drive for results.
• IT literate and competent with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Raisers Edge / A N Other customer database.

Dr Serge Blaise Emaleu
C.E.O - Chairman
camassistance@gmail.com