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• Continuously
  scan the environment for possible funding opportunities in line with MUg
  strategic objectives
• Research on
  the interests of prospective donors identifying opportunities in line with
  MUg strategic objectives
• Work with MUg
  technical staff to research and document concepts for sharing with
  potential donors
• Carries out
  library and electronic research, compiles data, in-puts and retrieves data
  for purposes of developing quality grants/fundraising proposals
• Collaborate
  with other MUg technical teams to maintains comprehensive knowledge bank
  of particular areas needed in identifying and soliciting grants
• Actively
  participate in periodic evaluations of MUg capacity to respond to funding
  opportunities

• Generates
  creative project designs/concepts to inform project development,
  transforming creative ideas and technical content into coherently written
  texts.
• Co-ordinates
  technical in-put for writing purposes ensuring factual accuracy for all
  content collected
• Facilitates
  research, review and editing of proposals ensuring that all proposals are
  in line with donor requirements and that the final version of the proposal
  is of high quality.
• Develop a
  database of potential content for proposals, ensuring that MUg has an
  offering pre-prepared for all major areas of donor interests

• Supports the
  processing of information from grants/fundraising opportunities and makes
  presentations to technical staff for concept refinement and strategy
  development
• Works with
  the Director Strategy and partnerships to prepare correspondences,
• Works with
  the Director Strategy and partnerships to develop contracts and MOUs
  ensuring that MUg and partners’ interests are protected and that they are
  legally binding
• Works with
  finance team to gather information necessary for budgeting for grant
  proposals and reporting on grant implementation
• Works with
  technical staff to collect support documents for the various
  grants/fundraising proposals, scrutinising all of them to ensure they are
  in line with requirements

• The
  prospective Mildmay employee should hold a Bachelors degree in Medicine,
  Nursing or Social Sciences
• Possession of
  a Masters’ degree  in Public Health
  will be highly advantageous
• Additional
  qualification in Project Planning and Monitoring
• Excellent
  track record of writing winning proposals
• A minimum of
  three years’ work experience in grants writing and programme development
• Highly
  organized
• Ability to
  implement systems and follow up processes
• Ability to
  work effectively under pressure
• Ability to
  use independent judgement
• Possess a
  keen eye for detail
• Produce
  quality work products within tight time constraints
• Highly
  creative and innovative
• Excellent
  Team player
• Committed to
  Continual learning
• Excellent
  writing and oral presentation and skills
• Excellent
  communication, networking and interpersonal skills
• Possess
  skills to develop and cultivate strong and sustainable partnerships
• Excellent
  influencing/Negotiation skills
• Excellent
  planning and organizational skills
• High degree
  of personal integrity, honesty and commitment
• Must be flexible,
  reliable, able to work under pressure; and in sympathy with the Christian
  values of Mildmay Uganda.
• Evidence of a
  non-judgemental approach regarding race, religion, culture, sexuality and
  lifestyle is critical.  

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