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• Develop
  and implement a fundraising strategy and plan for sustainable financing of
  RMNP and WWF-UCO in line with the project and organization objectives.
• Develop
  and maintain relations with potential donors including local funding
  agencies, the private sector, and international donors in line with donor
  requirements and WWF’s Conservation Strategy and funding policies.
• Develop
  periodic operational work plans and budgets for fundraising and
  partnership interventions in line with the program guidelines.
• Offer
  technical support to WWF partners in development of a national framework
  on payment for ecosystem services (PES) in line with WWF and project
  guidelines.
• Initiate,
  prepare and monitor the implementation of bilateral contracts in the pilot
  PES scheme with the private sector in line with WWF and project
  guidelines.
• Provide
  technical support to WWF partners in development of awareness and advocacy
  materials for ecosystem services of RMNP and private sector companies in
  line with WWF and project guidelines.
• Prepare
  and coordinate meetings, workshops between private sector companies,
  National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and relevant
  stakeholders in line with project requirements.
• Offer
  timely technical support and coordinate capacity building of stakeholders
  and RMNP staff on fund-raising and sponsorship in line with WWF and donor
  guidelines.
• Actively
  monitor the engagement of the private sector and relevant partners in the
  conservation of Rwenzori ecosystem services, coordinate feedback
  mechanisms and periodically advise management in line with WWF and project
  guidelines.
• Prepare
  and submit monthly project reports to key stakeholders in line with WWF
  and project guidelines.

• The
  ideal candidate for the WWF Partnerships and Fundraising Officer should
  hold a Postgraduate degree in Project Planning and Management/Business
  Management/International development.
• The
  incumbent should also hold a bachelor’s (honors) Degree in Development
  Studies, Social Sciences, Natural Resources Management.
• Four
  or more years of professional experience in resources mobilization and in
  inter-institutional relationship management; especially working with the
  private sector, at local, national and international levels; experience in
  negotiating and drafting partnership agreements (knowledge in business law
  would be appreciated);
• Working
  knowledge and experience of environment and development issues;
• Basic
  knowledge on Corporate Social Responsibility,
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of development partnerships, fund-raising,
  donor strategies, functions and international relations;
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills;
• Excellent
  inter-personal skills, and ability to maintain strong relationships,
  mediate on issues, chair meetings and resolve conflicts;
• Strong
  cross-cultural and negotiation skills and versatility to deal with different
  types of partnerships;
• Personal
  integrity with an honest and open style approach to work;
• Persuasive
  & Convincing, with the ability to engage partners at all levels

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