Job Title: Manager Planning & Resource Mobilisation
Organisation: Future Options Consulting
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Future Options Consulting Ltd is a HR & Management consultancy firm that was started in 2006 and offers these services: recruitment, headhunting, payroll management & outsourcing, workload audit services.
Job Summary: To oversee the Corporation’s planning and resource mobilisation functions through developing comprehensive strategic and operational plans, including work plans, procurement plans, and budgets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Strategic and Financial Planning
- Support the development and implementation of the organization’s comprehensive strategic plans, ensuring alignment with the organization’s Act and national priorities.
- Coordinate the formulation of annual work plans, ensuring they are aligned with strategic priorities and operational needs.
- Oversee the development of organization’s annual budgets, ensuring they reflect strategic priorities and are aligned with available resources.
- Monitor and evaluate budget performance, making recommendations for adjustments to ensure financial sustainability.
Resource Mobilisation
- Identify and secure financial resources through grants, partnerships, investments, and other funding opportunities to support the organization’s projects and programs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies, international partners, private sector partners, and financial institutions.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnership Development
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather input and feedback on strategic plans and resource mobilisation initiatives.
- Represent the organization’s in meetings, conferences, and events related to planning and resource mobilisation.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with local and international organisations to enhance resource mobilisation efforts, including identifying joint initiatives that align with the organization’s objectives.
Leadership and People Management
- Lead the development and implementation of capacity-building initiatives to enhance the planning and resource mobilisation capabilities of the organization’s staff.
- Provide training and support to staff involved in planning, budgeting, and resource mobilisation activities.
- Lead and manage the team, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
Risk Management
- Identify and assess risks related to strategic planning and resource mobilisation, including risks associated with funding gaps, partnership agreements, and alignment with the organization’s development objectives.
- Develop mitigation strategies to ensure financial resources and partnerships are secured to achieve the corporation’s strategic goals.
Reporting
- Prepare and present regular reports on the status of strategic plans, resource mobilisation efforts, and partnership development.
- Ensure timely submission of all required reports to external funders and partners, meeting their reporting standards and guidelines.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in business administration (MBA), strategic planning, development studies, economics, or related field.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration (BBA), strategic planning, development studies, economics, statistics or related field.
- Certified Strategic Management Professional (SMP) will be considered as an added advantage.
Details of experience
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience with three (3) years in a similar function.
Knowledge, skills and competences
- Project management skills.
- Resource mobilisation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Financial management skills.
- Monitoring and evaluation abilities.
How to Apply:
All interested and qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply by email: [email protected] clearly indicating the Position Title in the email subject line. The deadline for submissions is Friday 09 January 2026 at 05:59 pm (EAT)
Deadline: 9th January 2026
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96