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• Develop and monitor implementation of
  fundraising strategies and plans
• Identify and cultivate relationships with
  potential new donors, including leading and/or supporting others to lead
  strategic pitches
• Coordinate project development and proposal
  writing for donors
• Ensure effective contract management
• Lead on all proposal development processes and
  ensure that UYONET is submitting atleast two donor proposals weekly.

• Liaise with programme, finance and M&E
  staff to collate relevant data and information for high quality narrative
  and financial reports
• Build the capacity of other UYONET staff to
  write reports
• Lead on communications with potential donors in
  collaboration with the
  Executive Director
• Update and maintain donor management and
  reporting plan on a regular basis
• Work closely with the management team to
  contribute to donor management systems and processes

• Produce
  monthly, quarterly and annual fundraising updates for review by the
  Management Committee.
• Contribute to key Management Committee
  decisions/processes, including ensuring clear communication of decisions
  to the wider staff team
• Actively support Management Committee members, including acting as cover whilst
  members are on leave, on in the field etc.
• Serve as a role model at all times, embodying
  UYONET values and ensuring staff adherence to policy and procedure across
  the organisation

• Line and performance manage the Fundraising and
  Partnerships associates
• Train and mentor staff across the organisation
  in fundraising, donor development and project cycle management
• Coordinate staff fundraising, partnerships and marketing efforts
• Develop and manage UYONET annual budget for
  fundraising and marketing/publicity activities
• Develop and monitor fundraising projection
  figures on a monthly basis

• Formulate
  a partnership strategy
  that will guide UYONET partnerships decisions
• Develop
  and maintain alliances and partnerships with the different actors.
• Ensure
  UYONET as non-financial MOU with relevant government departments and other
  actors
• Lead
  on alliances that UYONET is part of at the national and East-African region.
• Lead
  on quarterly newsletters sharing with partners.

• The
  applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences,
  Development Studies or related field
• At
  least three years of experience in fundraising and donor management,
  including proven experience of securing and managing grants from bi/multilaterals
• Excellent verbal and written communications
  skills in English, including excellent networking skills at high-level
  meetings and events
• Excellent numeracy skills, experience in budget
  development and management
• Excellent
  understanding of project cycle management
• Good knowledge of national, regional and global
  funding trends
• Good knowledge of development issues,
  especially in relation to youth sexual and reproductive health,
  livelihoods, and governance and accountability
• Ability to work in a team, including
  coordinating cross-team collaborations
• Ability to develop staff skills in fundraising
  and partnership development Desirable:
• Experience of working in development in an
  African context
• Experience of working in a youthful, multi-cultural environment
• Experience of private sector fundraising and
  partnership development
• Knowledge of online social platforms for
  marketing and communications
• Experience of line and performance management
• The
  individual must be results orientated, highly self-motivated and have
  demonstrated analytical skills.
• The
  successful candidate will thrive in a multi-cultural environment as part
  of a rapidly growing and developing organisation and be personally
  Committed to UYONET mission and values.

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