Partnership & Resource Mobilization Advisor

Are you passionate about strengthening local organizations, building meaningful partnerships, and securing resources that create lasting social impact? This is an exciting opportunity to support a leading Ethiopian organization working to improve the lives of vulnerable communities and children.

As a Partnership & Resource Mobilization Advisor, you will collaborate with our partner, Hiwot Ethiopia in Addis Ababa to strengthen fundraising strategies, expand donor and partner engagement, enhance organizational systems, and build staff capacity in resource mobilization and performance measurement.

Through your expertise, you will help unlock new funding opportunities, improve program effectiveness, and contribute to sustainable development initiatives that create long-term impact across Ethiopia.

If you're ready to share your skills, strengthen local capacity, and support sustainable community development, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help create lasting impact.

• Bachelor's degree in International Development, Development Studies, Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.

• Strengthen Hiwot Ethiopia's resource mobilization strategy by identifying funding opportunities and cultivating relationships with donors, partners, and key stakeholders.
• Lead the development of compelling grant proposals, concept notes, budgets, and funding applications to support priority programs and initiatives.
• Enhance monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems by improving results frameworks, indicators, data collection tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• Support organizational learning through beneficiary feedback systems, lessons learned, and evidence-based approaches that improve program quality and impact.
• Strengthen internal policies and guidelines by supporting the review and enhancement of organizational MEAL frameworks, reporting processes, and compliance practices.

• 2+ years of experience in fundraising, resource mobilization, grant writing, donor relations, or partnership development.
• Experience designing or implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) systems, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Demonstrated success developing funding proposals, concept notes, donor reports, or business development documents.
• Experience strengthening organizational capacity, systems, processes, or program performance within nonprofit, development, or social impact organizations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multicultural teams and partner organizations.

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes: 

• Monthly living allowance 
• Accommodation 
• Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication) 
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs 
• Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources) 
• Ongoing local support 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement 

If you are shortlisted, you will need to: 

• Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel 
• Provide two professional references
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview 
• Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure 
• Comply with anti-terrorism checks 
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct