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• Developing a clear understanding of SACU’s
  work in Uganda and Africa, and the context and policy framework within
  which it works.
• Responsible for building and maintaining
  networks with new contacts, to maintain excellent relationships with
  donors, and to develop positive partnerships with other organisations for
  project implementation and joint funding bids.
• In charge of developing an understanding
  of the wider aims, strategic objectives and policies of donors and
  government.
• Carry out prospect research into potential
  donors and partners to identify new funding opportunities for SACU in
  Uganda and other countries.
• Work closely with SACU and SAC Group
  staff, develop excellent funding applications that include clear logical
  frameworks, well written narrative proposals and full cost recovery
  budgets.
• Render support in the management of new
  and on-going grant contracts, fulfilling donor requirements in a timely
  manner, including preparation of narrative and financial reports and responding
  to donor queries as appropriate.
• Keep up to date files and records of all
  programme funding activities, including updating the SAC Project system
  (based on the Salesforce platform) with organisations, contacts, meetings,
  proposals, donor response, contracts and reports.
• Maintain good communication with staff
  across the organisation and in particular with the Head of Programme
  Funding, Programme Funding Co-ordinator, Programme Funding Officers,
  International Programme staff and other fundraising teams. Participate in
  Programme Funding and Funding Forum teleconferences.
• Steer and/or support the development of
  multi-country funding raising proposals for SAC’s work in Africa.
• Provide SAC UK Communications, Fundraising
  and Partnership teams with programme updates, stories and photographs as
  requested. Respond to requests for information and general inquiries as
  necessary.

• The ideal candidate for the Send a Cow
  Programme Funding Manager career placement should hold a Master’s Degree
• Past experience of managing large funding
  contracts from donors
• Experience of developing funding proposals
  for institutional and other donors.
• Significant experience of preparing and
  reporting against financial budgets
• Past experience of networking with donors
  and partners
• Experience in the use of data management
  systems and Microsoft Excel and word
• Experience of developing documents that
  demonstrate logical thinking and are interesting to read. 
• Past experience of Salesforce, or similar
  databases including data entry and creating reports.
• Previous experience in the use of
  Power-point for presentations
• Previous experience in the development and
  use of logical frameworks for project planning
• Excellent communication skills – both written
  and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the
  ability to work co-operatively in a team
• Possess the ability to work to meet tight
  deadlines
• Highly organised and able to prioritise
  workloads
• Self-confident and personable
• Numerate and literate
• Results orientated
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to research, collate and summarise
  information from a wide range of sources
• Keen attention to detail and ability to
  follow guidelines   
• Ability to put together and present a
  persuasive presentation to a donor
• Ability to think creatively and laterally
• Ability to network and build relationships
  with donors
• Highly pro-active with the ability to work
  under minimal supervision
• Keen interest in Development is desired

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