Social Impact Specialist – DCA Trust

Position Title: Social Impact Specialist

Location: Mauritius

Company Description:
The DotConnectAfrica (DCA) group https://www.dotconnectafrica.com/ is a Pan-African organization based in Nairobi County, Kenya. Our mission is to advance education in the digital economy in African society and provide access to Internet resources for the general public. We offer many web-related services, including eCommerce, DNS businesses, mobile applications, and digital marketing services.

Our purpose-driven approach includes CSR programs, such as sponsoring tech boot camps through our DCA Academy – a DCA Trust program – for interns and running a seed-fund impact award for women-led organizations in STEM fields throughout Africa.  The seed fund is part of the Miss.Africa Digital program is a gender-focused initiative targeting African female youth audiences. Its goal is to increase their involvement in early technology use and adoption, improve their digital self-awareness and empowerment, and bridge the economic divide through employment and/or entrepreneurship.   It is envisioned as one of the central pillars of DotConnectAfrica Trust’s corporate social responsibility program to attract a sizable women and girls demographic of Internet users in Africa in complementary gender development initiatives that improve lives through digital inclusion.  For more information about our female impact initiative, visit https://missdotafrica.digital/  Our Mission is to enlighten ladies about the technology industry through mentorship programs, outreach enhancement initiatives, leadership engagement opportunities, and technology-centered learning to create an all-rounded lady for the African marketplace.

Your Challenge

As a Social Impact Specialist, you will collaborate with other teams to contribute to community engagement programs, resource mobilization efforts, development of external communication resources, and oversight of grant projects.

You will be able to use your skills and career experience to drive transformational social change, positively impact society, spur social change, and create transformative benefits for the community.

Our offer 

• Being part of a dynamic team that is highly focused on delivering results and continuous improvement but also values having fun and teamwork. 
• It’s a fast-paced environment, a consultative role, where you can partner with people to achieve their goals.
• Steep learning curve: We are a small team, so you are involved in and exposed to all matters. 
• Exposure to innovation: Working on new technologies and cutting-edge projects is exciting.
• Work in a value-led organization where we care for each other and our team and provide what you need to excel.
• This is an opportunity to make a difference, drive transformational social change, positively impact society, and create transformative benefits for the community.
• A flexible work environment with a remote working culture

Responsibilities

• Developing relationships and collaborating with key stakeholders.
• Displaying adherence to the organization’s mission..
• Assisting with the execution of the research and development department’s strategy.
• coordinating and monitoring the implementation of the Community Engagement Program and providing operational support to ensure program objectives are achieved.
• Researching and identifying grant funding opportunities.
• Identifying support agencies.
• Writing, submitting, and managing grant proposals.
• Furnishing prospective funders with supporting documents.
  • Collaborating with Executive Director and Project Manager to send funders newsletters and promotional emails.
  • Collaborating with the Project Manager to compile an annual report.
  • Maintaining records in hard copies and computer databases.
  • Designing grant programs.
  • Determining funding needs.
  • Managing timelines and deliverables.
  • Preparing and monitoring budgets.
  • Enhancing funding models, identifying new funding sources, and developing sustainable and effective grant programs.

What are we looking for?

• A BA degree in international development, social science, or a related discipline.
  
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the design and proposal writing of development initiatives for developing countries (focus in Africa particularly)
• Experience in writing successful proposals to institutions and foundations
• Budgeting and accounting experience
• Project management skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and competing demands. 
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a deadline-driven environment. 
• Strong writing and editing skills. 
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a diverse team environment. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to navigate complexities and build partnerships with donors and global program staff.
• Demonstrated experience in successful grant applications, particularly institutions and foundations
• Experience in working on projects that target women and girls is preferred
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Personal Attributes

• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Exceptional attention to detail;
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, networking and relationship-building skills;
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English;
• Friendly and flexible attitude; 
• Commitment to leverage technology to improve the lives of women and girls.

Where to Apply? 
Interested applicants should submit a current Curriculum Vitae by (Date) to [email protected]
Subject: Social Impact Specialist

Applications are currently accepted on a rolling basis.