Job Title: Programs Manager
Organisation: Uganda Biodiversity Trust Fund (UBF)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Executive Director
About Organisation:
The Uganda Biodiversity Fund (UBF) is an independent institution. ‘a Trust Fund’ established as a mechanism to provide sustainable financing for the conservation of priority biodiversity and ecosystem services in Uganda. The mission of UBF is: “to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing managing and channeling financial resources for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Uganda for the benefit of current and future generations and the intrinsic value of nature.”
Job Summary: UBF is seeking a passionate, strategic, and results- driven Programs Manager to provide overall leadership in fundraising and the design, implementation, and management of UBF’s conservation programmes. The successful candidate will ensure delivery of high-impact biodiversity initiatives that align with UBF’s strategic framework, strengthen partnerships, and enhance sustainabiity and innovation in conservation programming.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead fundraising, resource mobilization, donor engagement and partnerships management for sustainable financing and conservation program growth.
- Provide strategic oversight, leadership and coordination of all UBF programme activities.
- Lead the conceptualization, development and monitoring of UBF programmes in line with the organizational strategy.
- Oversee budgeting, financial performance and programme implementation to ensure efficiency and accountability.
- Ensure quality assurance in programme design, reporting and donor compliance.
- Lead institutional and partner capacity building, mentorship and staff performance management.
- Oversee monitoring, evaluation and learning systems to strengthen impact assessment.
- Build and maintain strong stakeholder partnerships with government. NGOs. private sector, and development partners.
- Represent UBF in national and international forums on biodiversity and sustainable financing
- Staff supervision, coaching and mentoring
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Master of Science degree in Natural Resources Management, Biodiversity Conservation, Forestry, Ecology, or related field.
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience, preferably with an NGO in conservation or related field.
- At least 10 years of conservation practice at senior management level in Uganda.
- Strong knowledge of biodiversity conservation issues and sustainable biodiversity financing mechanisms. Proven expertise in programme development, grant proposal writing, project management and donor reporting.
- Proven experience in raising financial resources for nature conservation.
- Demonstrated experience in mobilizing private sector financing for biodiversity conservation.
- Proven expertise in managing Civil Society partners in nature conservation.
- Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and development partners.
- Experience in staff management, team building and performance leadership.
- Excellent communication, analytical and strategic planning skills.
- Previous experience working with development partners is added advantage
- Previous experience in designing and managing large, multi-institutional and complex biodiversity conservation projects.
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership, strategic management and financial management skills.
- Excellent coordination, communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Proven ability to inspire, coach and build high- performing teams.
- Policy analysis, advocacy and stakeholder engagement skills.
- High degree of integrity, emotional maturity and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Capacity to work independently, under pressure and in a multicultural environment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and detailed CV addressed to the Executive Director via: [email protected] by January 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EAT. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 5th January 2026
Note: UBF is on equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. UBF does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Any form of lobbying or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. If you do not hear from us by February 2. 2026. please consider your application unsuccessful.
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Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180