World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary: The Business Development Officer will be working within the Programme Development Division alongside sectoral specialists and Integrated Programmes staff to ensure the design and development of grant applications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Resource Acquisition Strategy:

Assist the Programme Development Division in the acquisition of new grants and monitoring opportunities by researching on donor websites, newspaper postings and through Support Offices.
Take lead in proposal development in selected areas of World Vision Uganda’s work during the designing of new projects and redesigning of existing ones.
Work with World Vision Uganda technical specialists and Support Offices to develop high quality, innovative proposals
Act as overall coordinator between Support Offices, partners, Quality Assurance and Integrated Programmes during the design process until project start up.
Intuitively review and improve concepts to proposal level
Initiate new proposals based on relevant calls for proposals

2. Donor Relations:

Develop and maintain strong relationships with principal donors and understand donor’s emerging priorities
Support the Division in identifying strategic partners to strengthen World Vision Uganda’s position in bidding for new awards
Identify other strategic partnerships in Uganda and conduct due diligence exercises for partners involved in new proposal development. Ensure that partner relations are maintained and improved.

3. Networking, external coordination and relationships:

Build and strengthen networks and partnerships with strategically identified stakeholders to improve learning, influence competitiveness and visibility to realize sustainable impact on Child Well-being Aspirations
Strengthen and expend networking with government, donor, and NGO and UN bodies to coordinate WV’s work with theirs.

4. Resource Mobilization:

Offers technical support in proposal development according to donor specifications and WVU strategic sector focus.
Support the processes of resource mobilization to execute WVU Strategy
Provide management support in proposal writing, forming consortia and follow up with donors.
Identify, market opportunities and monitor donor trends and for growing grant funding from governments and multilaterals in collaboration with the Regional Resources Acquisition and management Team Leader and the support offices

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should preferably hold a good University Degree in Management, Development, or related field. Possession of a Master’s Degree in a development field highly desirable;
At least four years’ experience, preferably within World Vision
Past exposure and experience in project design and writing proposals to a high standard.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of major donors’ perspectives, requirements and standards.
Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified candidates must send their applications with complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to: Apply by Email. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist (Recruitment) and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.

NB: Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 10^th October, 2014.

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