About the job Head ,Strategic Partnership & Resource Mobilization

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Travel Expectation: Up to 25%

Job Type: Full-time, 3-year contract

Reports to: Managing Director

About the Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) is a partnership between the Government of Rwanda and the World Economic Forum committed to advancing the responsible and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies to accelerate Rwanda's national development priorities.

As part of the World Economic Forums global network of over 20 centers, C4IR serves as a public private collaboration platform that shapes policy, fosters innovation, and builds strategic partnerships with national and international stakeholders to ensure that technology benefits all of society.

About the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub

The Rwanda AI Scaling Hub (the Hub) aims to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate national development outcomes safely and sustainably delivering evidence-based impact that deepens regional knowledge and shapes global benchmarks for inclusive, context-responsive innovation.

As a multi-stakeholder platform, the Hub enables the scaling of AI solutions that address Rwanda's development priorities, ensuring safety, sustainability, and public ownership while catalyzing investment and building an inclusive ecosystem that drives innovation across Africa and beyond.

Description

The Head, Strategic Partnerships & Resource Mobilization will lead the Hubs partnership development and financing strategy to ensure long-term sustainability and impact. This role will play a pivotal part in securing resources, cultivating partnerships, and positioning the Hub as a trusted and strategic partner for innovation financing.

Key Responsibilities

• Accelerate the recruitment and onboarding process to expedite the Hubs commitment to sustainability and long-term growth.
• Develop and implement financing strategies to secure sustainable funding for AI use cases and Hub operations.
• Build and manage partnerships with donors, development finance institutions, private sector actors, and philanthropic organizations.
• Design, evaluate, and execute diverse fundraising models, including grants, co-financing, blended finance, social investment, and in-kind contributions, leveraging consulting experience and business model innovation.
• Collaborate with program managers, the Head of Finance, and line ministries to align funding strategies with program needs and national priorities.
• Represent the Hub in high-level engagements to position it as a trusted partner for innovation financing and impact investment.

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in resource mobilization and development finance leveraging strategic partnerships with public, private, and philanthropic stakeholders.
• Strategic financing expertise: Proven ability to design and implement funding models, including blended finance, co-financing, grants, and investment partnerships.
• Business model innovation: Demonstrated experience in establishing and scaling sustainable business and financing models in complex ecosystems.
• Stakeholder engagement: Strong track record in cultivating relationships with donors, investors, and international development partners.

• Analytical and communication excellence: Exceptional negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers.
• Cross-sector understanding: Knowledge of innovation financing, AI ecosystems, and the intersection of technology and development.
• Commitment to sustainability: Demonstrated passion for advancing inclusive, ethical, and long-term approaches to technology and development financing.

Our Values

1. Responsible Impact

2. Technical excellence

3. principled collaboration

4. Effective communication