Job Title: Regional Grant Finance Capacity Building Specialist
Organisation: World Vision Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
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 Regional Grant Finance Capacity Building Specialist will lead the design and delivery of tools, resources, and training on grant management and local capacity strengthening topics. They will partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define learning objectives, conduct needs assessments, analysis and design, create storyboards, and develop materials and toolkits for using appropriate platforms – converting complex public and private donor regulations to simple toolkits and other materials that mitigate risk, promote compliance, and build grant management capacity.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Content: Create content that simplifies complex donor rules and regulations, supporting the needs of the grants community in implementing grant-funded projects, including, but not limited to, USG, Global Fund, UN, and other public and private donors, especially in fragile contexts.
- Maintain and manage team sites for content created.
- Support the prioritisation of content creation as needed by learners and/or the grants community
- Mentoring: Provide direct coaching and mentoring support to World Vision grant and partner staff.
- Develop training: Design, create, revise, and structure content, activities, and materials for in-person, online, and hybrid formats with a focus on instructional delivery methods that are best suited for the learning environment and learner experience.
- Revise and rewrite content as needed to ensure global grant acquisition, management, and compliance materials reflect current trends,s and the desired learning outcomes are
- Facilitate trainings in both virtual and in-person settings.
- Attend and participate in meetings, devotion, chapel services, staff retreat, Day of Prayer, and other activities that may be required.
- Participate, lead, or engage in projects as may be required and perform other duties as may be required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- A minimum of 5-7 years’ experience managing public or private grants, preferably in an international NGO environment.
- Experience in training and coaching others on complex or technical content, especially in grants finance and acquisition management.
- Experience working with regional offices, national offices, or field offices conducting capacity building, assessment, partnering, and/or strengthening.
- Ability to simplify complex information, problem solver, and thinks like a partner.
- Ability to analyse, design, develop, implement, and evaluate programs and projects.
- The position requires the ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time
- Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum of Professional French preferred.
Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and/or other Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or specialized certification in Grants Management and/or Training and Facilitation
- Experience working with the Global Fund and/or other multilateral donors
- Knowledge and understanding of localization and local capacity strengthening in the international development context
- Experience working with analysis, media, and learning tools (e.g, Adobe Captivate, Articulate, Raptivity, Camtasia, Power BI, etc.)
- Ability to work cross-culturally and demonstrate understanding and sensitivity to cross-cultural issues
- Applicant Types Accepted: Local Applicants Only
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 16th January 2026
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60