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• Tasked with identifying and prioritizing new areas of innovative
  program development and donor needs in relation to HIJRA’ priorities and
  strategies
• Track innovations within and outside HIJRA to assure that
  organizationally HIJRA remains up to-date and indeed cutting-edge in our
  approaches and ability to achieve scale and impact in HIJRA’s humanitarian
  work.
• Operations research and knowledge management: support the project
  teams to develop and conduct appropriate operations research in the
  program.
• Work in close coordination with Country Program Manager, establish
  and maintain constructive working relationships with other NGO’s, UN
  agencies, host government (Office of the Prime Minister, District
  leaders), bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principle
  stakeholders including the Refugee Welfare Council, where present and if
  necessary.
• Actively participate in the relevant sector coordination meetings at
  Kampala and Sub office and ensure HIJRA’s inputs to development of
  assistance modalities that adheres to humanitarian principles and other
  international frameworks that HIJRA has subscribed to.
• Tasked with designing and implementing a strategy to identify,
  track, and secure suitable and sufficient funding and resources to support
  HIJRA’ evolving work. This includes:
• Identifying and proactively pursuing grants and fundraising
  opportunities.
• Preparing grant applications, concept notes and proposals to donors.
• Coordinating fundraising activities and events.
• Seeking in-kind, financial, and/or pro-bono support from relevant
  partners, companies, governments, and service providers.
• Building a solid donor intelligence network/base representing the
  local, regional, and international donor communities, with a view to
  expanding HIJRA’
• Establishing and participating in formal and informal networks with
  relevant partners, donors, and actors.
• Building strategic and lasting partnerships with investors, donors,
  governments, development partners and the private sector.
• Oversee organizational compliance with statutory regulations,
  contractual obligations and donor administrative requirements

• The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Program Development Manager
  job opportunity must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Health,
  Protection, Development or related discipline. A Master’s degree will be
  an added advantage.
• Three years of post-graduate work experience in nonprofit program
  development and/or fundraising within the private sector and/or
  international development organizations.
• Demonstrated donor network in Uganda
• Ability to work on short-term assignments with tight deadlines while
  managing multiple tasks and pipelines.
• Ability to work independently, and function effectively as a member
  of a regional team, and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Willingness to travel to field up to 30%
• Work experience and knowledge of the economic, social,
  environmental, and development context in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Good networking, marketing, proposal development, and IT skills.
• Excellent negotiating and networking skills.
• High levels of personal integrity and accountability.

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