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Job Title:     Grants
Officer

Organization: Uganda Christian
University

Duty Station:  Uganda

S salary Scale: CUK5

About US:

Uganda
Christian University (UCU), a private institution founded in 1997 by the
Province of the Church of Uganda is dedicated through teaching, scholarship,
service, spiritual formation, student development and social involvement, to
the preparation of students for thoughtful, productive lives of Christian faith
and service in their respective professions and places.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

·       Assist the BBUC
administration in developing relations with Development Partners abroad and in
Uganda.

·       Assist the University
College Administration in planning and proposing areas of development in the
College, plus the pertinent human resources and infrastructure.

·       Assist the
administration in writing proposals for development that need and can attract
donor funding.

·       Assist administration in
“marketing” those proposals both in Uganda and outside.

·       Co-ordinates and monitor
on-going development projects in the University.

·       Participate in the
spiritual and social life of the BBUC Community as well as creating
partnerships with dioceses and churches.

·       Develop strategies to
work with BBUC stakeholders including alumni, parents, and employers for
funding and other development.

·       Report to donors on
project progress and finances

·       Reports to the Planning
and development Committee and Board of the University.

·       Any other official
duties as may be assigned by the Principal-BBUC.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       The ideal candidate must
hold a Bachelors Degree in Development Economics, development studies, Business
Administration, Project Planning and Management, Public Administration and
Management, Communications, English, Journalism, Education, Social Sciences or
a related field.

·       A Masters degree OR Post
graduate Diploma in Civil Engineering, Project Planning and Management,
Monitoring and Evaluation or Grants Management, Business Administration, Social
Sciences, Education, Journalism, Communications or related field will be added
advantage.

·       Proven work experience
of at least 2 years in writing successful grant proposals and reports to both
government and private funding sources.

·       Principles, with proven
analytical, interpretative abilities and report writing skills.

·       Must be a person of high
integrity and self-driven.

·       Must be a team leader
and a person of affable character.

·       Exposure to working
under pressure with strict adherence to deadlines.

·       Must have effective interpersonal,
communication and negotiation skills.

·       Must have budgetary
skills and analysis capabilities.

·       Must be client service
oriented and have sound conflict management and time management skills.

·       Must have good computer
skills, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel.

·       Must be a committed and
practicing Christian with a demonstrable testimony.

How to Apply:

All
suitably qualified applicants for Send two (2) copies of an application letter
together with an updated Curriculum Vitae and three references (Academic,
Pastoral & Leadership).

Two
(2) copies of certified academic and professional certificates and transcripts

Please Note: Applications sent
online should have all the attachments as ONE PDF document otherwise they will
not be considered.

To:

The
Director, Human Resource & Administration

Uganda
Christian University

Pilkington
Building

Po
Box 4, Mukono

Or:

The
College Secretary

Uganda
Christian University

Bishop
Barham University College

Po
Box 613

Kabale

Only
short listed applicants will be contacted

Or

Apply
online at the link below.

Click here

Deadline: 31st January
2020

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