Job Title: Donor Liaison Officer
Organisation: World
Vision
Vision
Reports to: Program Manager Operations
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About WVU:
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.”
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.”
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Cultivate,
maintain and service relationship between World Vision USA major and
midlevel donors and the Support Office (Uganda.) - Actively
coordinate WVUS Major and Mid-level donors and church partners by
providing timely responses to Donor queries per Donor request. - Develop
and steer the implementation of capacity building programs to ensure
Country program staff understand and are involved in engagements with
Major and Mid-Level Donors and Churches from WVUS. - Technically
support and build the capacity of ADP teams in developing high impact
stories and materials - Travel
to USA to support fundraising efforts through presentations to selected
donor constituencies, such as USA churches, Rotary Clubs and other
specified forums as well as Contribute to profiling WV Uganda during
presentations to Donors. - Compile
and Submit all impact stories and videos for each Sector under the For
Every Child Campaign. - Coordinate
with WVUS Vision trip managers to Host Vision Trips in Uganda by
mobilizing key stakeholders and carrying out Area Development Programs
pre-visits before the Donors come.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
World Vision Donor Liaison Officer should hold a Bachelor Degree required
with preference in Communications, Community Development, or related field
of study required - Skilled
in personal computing, email and general office productivity software
(e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) and other programs for uploading and
downloading information - At
least minimal experience with still photography, videography, and story
writing style of communication - Good
knowledge and understanding of transformational/community development - Understanding
of transformational development and ability to translate technical
language into language that is easily understandable by donors required - Possess
excellent communication and public relations skills with strong English
language capability (written and oral) and ability to clearly communicate
complex ideas and principles required - Past
experience with personal computing, email and general office productivity
software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite) required - Experience
hosting or working with US groups of donors or visitors highly preferred - Past
experience with non-government organization preferred - English
writing experience with a news agency, marketing organization, NGO or
International organization preferred - Prior
technical experience with video and still photography preferred - High
level of cross-cultural interpersonal skill, personal maturity, and proven
ability to influence multiple stakeholders preferred - Possess
the ability to handle multiple responsibilities at the same time preferred - Must
be available for significant travel time to projects - Mature
Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities
NB:
Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.
Only Ugandan Nationals are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.”
NB: Please
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s
e-recruitment portal. Qualified
female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 9th January, 2015.
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