Job Title: Senior
Business Development Officer – Grant Acquisition
Organisation: World
Vision International
Reports to: Senior
Resource Development Manager
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
About US:
World Vision Uganda
is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to
make it so.”
Job Summary: The
Senior Business Development Officer will work within the Resource Development
Unit and alongside technical leads on the development of quality project
proposals. He/she will lead program and proposal development and design for
high-value, competitive, complex funding opportunities, in line with World
Vision Uganda’s strategy. This includes pursuing grant and private funding
opportunities for multi-sectoral and multi-area relief, recovery and
development programs. The job holder will also support the creation and
promotion of strategic alliances with donors, multilateral agencies, and other
NGOs for purposes of resource mobilisation. As this is a senior role, the job
holder is expected to work on complex funding opportunities (including proposals
in consortia) and to lead overall coordination processes with World Vision
support offices, donors and partners.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Resource
Acquisition and Proposal Writing
·
Research
and review possible funding opportunities and prepare grant opportunity
synopses.
·
Coordinate
Go/No Go meetings to evaluate funding opportunities with key senior staff.
·
Play a
lead role in coordinating with World Vision Uganda technical leads and support
offices to develop high quality, innovative proposals.
·
Act as
overall coordinator between support offices, partners, technical leads, the
grant finance unit and other relevant departments (HR, security, M&E,
procurement) during the design process until project start up.
·
Be the
lead writer on grant proposals.
·
Work
closely with finance and technical staff to develop budgets.
·
Review
and improve concepts from field offices to proposal level.
·
Coordinate
and lead proposal design workshops/meetings.
·
Coordinate
proposal writing processes with external partners in consortia.
Grant Acquisition
Business Planning
·
Conduct
ongoing monitoring and analysis of new grant opportunities by researching on
donor websites, newspaper postings and through support offices.
·
Maintain
up-to-date mapping on donor contacts, trends and opportunities.
·
Contribute
to mapping of all funding sources with key stakeholders.
·
Identify
public and private (for profit/not for profit) partners that map against World
Vision Uganda’s strategy and establish relationships for prepositioning.
·
Support
the program strategy and planning process with all functions to ensure
alignment with the context, humanitarian needs and strategy as well as
operational feasibility and technical quality.
External Engagement
& Partnership Development
·
Represent
World Vision Uganda to local donor delegations and build/maintain relationships
with other NGOs.
·
Liaise
with partners and donors, as appropriate, throughout the grant application
process.
·
Participate
in external events such as donor meetings, working groups, etc. as required.
·
Work
closely with the Partnership Specialist to conduct due diligence and forge
formal agreements with new partners.
Information
Management
·
Maintain
proposal archives and databases.
·
Compile
and analyse relevant information to inform proposal design and promote
learning.
·
Map and
compile program information for sharing as required with internal and external
stakeholders.
Other
·
Be
flexible to undertake additional tasks, from time to time, in order to enhance
the overall performance of the Programme Quality Division and World Vision
Uganda in general.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
Senior Business Development Officer – Grant Acquisition must hold a Master’s
degree in Social Sciences, International Development, International
Humanitarian Aid, International Relations or a related field.
·
Five
years of field-based experience in international humanitarian aid or
development in the East African region and demonstrated knowledge of relevant
sectorial and operational areas.
·
Experience
with proposal development including support and writing with various donors,
particularly US Government, European Union, KOICA, UN agencies, private
foundations and corporations required.
·
Track
record of success in grant fundraising, including donor relations and proposal writing
is highly desirable
·
Understanding
of donor proposal requirements (EuropeAid, UN, DFID, corporates, etc.).
·
Highly
skilled in program design, including development of log frames, results
frameworks, and budgeting.
·
Strong
interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and
coaching, as well as the ability to work well in an international environment
with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
·
Experience
representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of local and
international government officials, donor agencies, local civil society
organizations, other international organizations, the media and the public.
·
Self-starter
who can work independently under pressure.
·
To
perform in this position one is required to have a good understanding of
English language both spoken and written.
·
Excellent
writing skills.
·
Ability
to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and insecure environment.
·
Advanced
computer competence (Microsoft Office).
·
Proactive
personality, self-driven and strongly motivated.
·
Capacity/potential
in leadership, relationship management/networking, and coordination.
·
Good
interpersonal skills, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
·
Proven
conceptual & analytical skills, ability to take an evidence-based approach
to programme design.
·
Team
player.
·
The
position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 50% of
the time, plus occasional international travel.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete
Curriculum Vitae. Apply online by visiting World Vision International’s
e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 25th October 2020
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