- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Media / Advertising / Branding 
Creative Writer – Resource Mobilization at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)
Creative Writer – Resource Mobilization
Key Responsibilities
- Draft compelling grant proposals, donor reports, and investment cases that are data-driven, impact-oriented, and aligned with AECF’s strategic objectives and donor priorities.
- Translate raw and complex data into actionable insights that enhance narrative quality in donor proposals and inform partnership development strategies.
- Collaborate closely with technical teams, MEL staff, and fundraising leads to gather input and translate technical program data into engaging content; that reinforces AECF’s value proposition and competitive advantage.
- Develop tailored content packages (concept notes, capability statements, case studies) to support donor cultivation and partnership development.
- Working with the communications team, support the development of strategic communication pieces that position AECF as a thought leader in private sector development and inclusive finance.
- Contribute to speechwriting, op-eds, and blog content for senior leadership and external publication.
- Research and profile existing and prospective donors to inform content development strategies and align with donor engagement approaches.
- Contribute to knowledge management of AECF’s impact, strategy, and sectoral priorities to ensure narrative coherence across written outputs.
- Maintain a repository of core proposal and communications materials, ensuring version control and content consistency.
- Manage content development timelines and ensure timely, high-quality delivery of writing assignments with minimal supervision.
- Coordinate inputs across teams, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and consistency in outputs.
- Translate technical inputs from programs, MEL, and partnerships teams into clear, compelling prose.
- Draft, edit, and format written pieces for internal and external audiences, ensuring alignment with AECF’s branding and editorial standards.
Suitable candidates should:
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Development Studies, International Relations, Business, or a related field.
- Have a minimum of five(5) years of professional writing experience, preferably in a development, fundraising, or donor-facing context.
- Demonstrate experience in producing high-quality, persuasive writing for external audiences; previous grant writing or donor reporting experience is highly desirable.
- Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple complex writing projects with competing deadlines.
- Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Have a strong interest in development finance, agriculture, climate change, and rural development.
- Have strong background in Agribusiness, Agric economics, Renewable Energy, or Finance is preferred
- Demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual thinking.
- Be self-motivated, proactive, solution-oriented, and have the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Show commitment to AECF’s mission and values.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) on www.aecfafrica.org to apply
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