The Ugandan Jobline

• Design, implement and update Uganda donor map 10%
• Responsible for designing, updating and implementing the Uganda donor
  mapping and funding strategy
• Support the country program team in the development of quality
  project proposals and concept notes:40%
• Support the country program team in the development of quality
  project proposals and concept notes

• Responsible for new business development including philanthropies ,
  income streams and innovative funding models with non-traditional donors,
  private sector, and other philanthropies such as foundations, lotteries
  and trusts
• Provide ongoing research, strategic donor intelligence gathering,
  and trends analysis and generate information to enable engagement with
  global, regional and country level donors.
• Support the appraisal of new funding opportunities using the bid and
  no bid decision making tool and processes.
• Work with other affiliates in identifying and sharing new
  opportunities with home donors.
• Identify and foster potential partnerships, coalitions, consortia
  and affiliate engagement that may result in joint programme funding
  opportunities.
• Prepare and share with the CD regular updates on top-line income
  status of the country in terms of (a) secure income for current year, (b)
  secure income for future years, and (c) proposals in the pipeline (which
  covers likely and possible)
• Advise the CD and the program team on ways to ensure effective
  management of donors contracts and related risk management procedures.

• Work closely with the Program team to ensure the overall capacity
  building approach is fully integrated, so that development and training in
  all organisational areas is provided to partner organisations in a
  coordinated and logical manner
• Develop and implement a detailed plan for building the funding
  capacity of partner organisations, especially in proposal writing and
  donor mapping.  This will include
  needs assessment, capacity building approach and delivery plan including
  tools and methodologies, performance standards, and evaluation approach

• The ideal candidate for the Oxfam Program Funding Manager job must
  have relevant work experience and qualifications
• Ability to facilitate proposal development processes involving
  technical program, MEL, and finance staff.
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to think strategically in
  relation to fundraising and donor engagement.
• Ability to work effectively with others persuading, influencing,
  negotiating and supporting, following as required in order to achieve
  fundraising targets. Ability to forecast and plan income
• Ability to produce clear and timely written proposals and reports
  for donors
• Ability to represent Oxfam to donors and external institutions.
• Research and analytical skills and ability to evaluate proposals and
  write quality reports and make recommendations for improvements
• Experience with gender programming and working in multi-cultural
  environment
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and policies and experience of
  promoting women’s rights and the interests of marginalized people in all
  aspects of Oxfam’s work
• Sufficient knowledge of Oxfam’s priorities and development and
  humanitarian programme work an advantage
• Knowledge of donor environment, understanding of funding issues in
  relation to Northern and Southern NGOs work in emergencies and development

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