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• Steer
  the National Office’s Grant Acquisition and Management efforts to increase
  grant portfolio.
• Actively
  coordinate the drafting and presentation of proposals, operational and
  financial reports in collaboration with the relevant Program and Finance
  staff; ensure best practice is communicated, followed and shared in all
  aspects of grants management.
• Responsible
  for the coordination with all relevant departments to ensure the
  integration of Local partners’ participation and accountability in
  effective and efficient grant project management; ensures the LPs GAM
  capacity developed through providing technical and capacity building
  support.
• Technically
  support management in maintaining efficient donor relationships, provides
  appropriate and timely feedback to ensure management are fully informed of
  grant project progress and success with all new and existing donors.
• Responsible
  for project implementation to meet institutional donor requirements and in
  accordance with ChildFund, donor, country and international standards;
  establishes and maintains appropriate systems and procedures to ensure
  compliance with donor contracts.
• Oversee
  the monitoring and evaluation of grants projects in collaboration with
  Finance and implementing partners; ensuring budgets are spent according to
  donor proposals and regulations and within the appropriate timeframe and
  advising management on required changes or actions.
• Manages
  the preparation and submission of donors’ and other stake holders’
  required reports, liaising with internal stakeholders and as necessary
  with local partners and ensuring all requirements and deadlines are met,
  are produced to a high standard, comply with guidelines, deadlines,
  contracts and other donor requirements.

• The
  applicant should hold a MA Degree in Economics, International Development
  or closely related discipline.
• At
  least ten (10) years hands-on experience in program management in general
  and at a minimum of three years with a specific focus on grants management
  in an International NGO
• Proven
  experience in developing winning proposals and managing grants from major
  donors – USAID, EU, DFID, USAID, SIDA, Ireland Aid and/or others in
  Uganda, with clear understanding of the various stages of the grant
  lifecycle including pre-award review, grant progress monitoring, and award
  closure.
• Proven
  experience in designing and facilitating capacity building
  program/training, coaching and/or mentoring project staff in the basics of
  grant management.
• Possess
  the ability to work under pressure, with minimum supervision, within a
  matrix management structure, and with strict deadlines.
• Detailed
  working knowledge of major donors’ requirements, applicable local
  regulatory and legal requirements.
• Proven
  excellent communication, networking, presentation, public speaking and
  interpersonal skills.
• Possess
  the ability to manage multi-disciplinary team for a successful achievement
  of project objectives.
• Highly
  organized, detail-oriented, team player, self-starter and results-
  oriented individual Strong computer skills, with familiarity in using
  Microsoft Office suite applications (particularly Word and PowerPoint).

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