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• Renders
  support in the development of MoU and other agreements with the partners;
• With
  respect to potential donor partners for specific projects, identifies,
  undertakes briefings, tracks activities and pursues opportunities;
• Support
  the development of partnership strategies and provide advice to DRC’s
  partners on funding opportunities;
• Helps
  in the preparation of the budget (particularly with respect to
  cost-recovery);
• Supports
  the monitoring and administration of the project and relationship
  management.
• Plans
  and coordinates the training of partner staff on issues related to
  resource mobilization.

• Assesses
  proposals, including conceptual, operational, evaluative, and financial
  aspects as well as identifying and supporting the proposal development;
• Supports
  the update of donor portfolio and donor funding strategies, including
  relevant communication materials, for the partners and DRC staff;
• Manages,
  in consultation with the Grants Manager, analysis of partner financial
  statements, adjustment of budgets, schedules and project closure meetings;
• Provides
  technical supervision, including analysis of reports, participation in workshops;
• Reviews
  the partner’s final reports of results, revisions and/or additional
  requirements and reports;
• Collaborates
  with colleagues in the country program in the identification and
  evaluation of emerging and key development trends and priorities among
  partners.

• Follow
  up with partners to receive monthly, quarterly and interim reports within
  the stipulated timelines;
• Review
  the monthly reports against the programs logical framework and consolidate
  them for submission;
• Highlight
  and raise concerns in regard to achievement of milestones and issues
  raised by implementing partners;
• Ensure
  that reports are submitted on time and are coherent and accurately written
  (monthly, quarterly, interim and/or final report);
• Ensure
  compliance with DRC’s internal grants management requirements, with
  support from Uganda Grants Manager in development of reports ensuring
  integration of information and recommendations delivered by the previous
  programs including from minutes of donors meetings, evaluation reports and
  audits.

• The
  ideal candidate for the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Grants and
  Partnership Officer job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in
  business administration, international relations, or a related field
• A
  post graduate diploma or equivalent in strategic studies, management
  science and coupled with a minimum of three years of progressively
  increasing responsibility and related experience
• Strong
  presentation, writing and negotiation skills, including the ability to
  elaborate partnership projects and grant proposals;
• Must
  possess an ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines, and work well
  with others in a fast-paced environment;
• Should
  be able to organize and prioritize own work with limited supervision;
• Experience
  with emergency operations
• Sense
  of initiative, discretion, mature judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit is
  required. Capacity to effectively interact with a multiplicity of
  stakeholders including senior leaders;
• Working
  flexible hours to engage partners.

• A cover letter (1 page) in which you
  explain why you are interested in the position and how you meet the
  qualities and qualifications criteria
• Concise and accurate CV (maximum 3
  pages). The CV should include information about your qualification,
  relevant training courses, Work experience, name and contact details of 3
  relevant references.

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