Job Title: International Fellowship – Fundraising and Partnerships Officer
Organisation: Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection (UPFSP)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection was established in October 2013 and officially launched on 4th February 2014 with a mandate to ensure that Government works with all public and private sector stakeholders to ensure that the aspirations for social protection are attained to the benefit of the most vulnerable sections of Uganda’s population.
Job Summary: The Fundraising and Partnerships Officer under direct supervision of the Coordinator will specifically design and implement a Resource Mobilization (RM) strategy for the Forum with activities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research identify and map out practical sources of funding i.e.; grants, donations, partnerships
- Develop donor profiles and solicitation strategies and maintain relations with donors to create new funding opportunities, ensure continued funding by existing donors and recommend other innovative funding opportunities.
- Develop and implement a fundraising work plan.
- Develop resource mobilization presentations, fundable proposals, briefing notes; participating in donor and membership meetings.
- Work closely with the staff members to monitor resources projections and scenarios and develop targeted adjustments to RM strategy to facilitate secure resource streams.
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as public policy, economics, international relations, social sciences, political science or other relevant areas.
- At least two (2) years of relevant and demonstrable experience including in developing donor-funded programs (multilateral, bilateral, foundations etc.), resource mobilization and developing and managing relationships / partnerships with donors.
- Knowledge and experience of establishing initiatives fundraising with various donors, including knowledge of donor project cycles, priorities, and strategies
- Knowledge and experience in international development and public policy, particularly with donor-funded programs.
- Language: Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset (UN Languages are English, French, Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, Russian, Spanish).
This role is hybrid in nature with the officer physically expected in office for utmost three days a week and as and when necessary.
Benefits: This role will attract an equivalent of USD1000 in allowances per month, incl. taxes.
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified individuals should send their Application to: apply@jobsportal-career.com and copy to: apply@jobsportal-career.com with role title as the subject of the mail. Application is strictly through online submission.
Deadline: 23rd June 2023