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• Program development and planning providing thought leadership in
  thematic areas of focus, and contributing to development of annual and
  quarterly work plans.
• Grants management: participate in the design of a system for grants
  management, and oversee the administration of grants to ensure accurate
  and efficient collection and reporting of grants data.
• Program implementation and performance: Ensure implementation of
  programs and activities under your direct responsibility. Strive to
  implement activities in accordance with workplans in particular, ensure
  regular and consistent support to grantees including review of their
  proposals, reports and participating in their key events and/or
  activities. Provide reports and /or other forms of documentation and/or
  updates on activities as required.
• Monitoring support to grantees: in coordination with colleagues on
  the program team, conduct due diligence and site visits for current and
  prospective grantee organisations; monitor the use of funds by current
  grantees; grant performance
• Manage client relations on program issues: in close liaison with the
  Senior Associate, manage client relations related to your portfolio. This
  includes maintaining regular communication (e.g. through regular emails,
  conference calls and program reports), providing updates on the context
  and key program issues, providing critical feedback to international
  program staff on grant making decisions and recommendations; identifying
  and recommending grantees that align with clients’ programmatic
  priorities.
• Exercise field leadership: by networking and collaborating with
  donors and NGOs working in relevant fields; attend relevant forums,
  meetings and conferences. Contribute to the development of the context
  tracker, situation analysis and other key CivSource Africa documents.
• Networking and Alliance building: Build and maintain alliances and
  partnerships with other organizations. Engage and network with donors and
  NGOs working in relevant fields in Uganda; attend relevant forums,
  meetings and conferences that will enhance program quality

• The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree
• Seven years of professional experience working in the fields of
  international development and/or human rights in Uganda;
• Prior experience with grant making or grants management;
• Ability to work across a range of programmatic issue areas; specific
  experience in the areas of human rights, economic development, women’s
  rights, reproductive health, and/or children’s rights a plus;

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