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Job Title:   Grants and Business Development Coordinator

Organisation: PEAS (Promoting Equality in African Schools)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Country Director

About the Company:

PEAS is an international education not-for-profit organisation with the mission to ‘expand access to sustainably delivered, quality secondary education across Africa. Since 2008, PEAS has built and operated high quality low-cost not-for-profit secondary schools in close partnership with government in communities where there is urgent unmet demand for secondary education. We currently run 28 secondary schools in Uganda and 4 in Zambia serving over 15,000 students.

Job Summary:   PEAS Uganda is seeking a Grants and Business Development Coordinator. This role is responsible for overseeing grant reporting and management to ensure compliance with donor requirements, supporting grant-related business development efforts, and contributing to the organization’s growth initiatives. You will be involved in identifying funding opportunities, proposal writing, and cultivating partnerships.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grant reporting and management (90%)
• Business development support (10%)
• Identify and explore new funding opportunities
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and external agencies

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a relevant field (Finance, Business Development, or Social Sciences)
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in raising and managing grants in an NGO setting
• Expertise in working with donors such as EU, DFID/FCDO, USAID
• High numeracy skills and understanding of financial controls
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent writing skills in English
• Confidence in relationship-building with senior colleagues and donors

Desired:

• Knowledge of major corporate funding agencies
• Familiarity with current development philosophies and trends
• Experience in managing bilateral and multilateral funding grants for NGOs

How to Apply:

Interested and qualified candidates should visit PEAS Job Descriptions for detailed information and submit their Cover Letter, CV (with 3 references), and Academic Documents as one PDF document to recruitment-ug@peas.org.uk

Deadline: 27th October 2024 at 5 PM EAT.

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted. PEAS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and the protection of children. We do not employ individuals whose background is unsuitable for working with children.

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