Annoncør: DanChurchAid (DCA)

Ansøgningsfrist: 11/08/2017

Job: JPO Employment Opportunity with DanChurchAid (DCA) in Uganda



 
 
JPO Employment Opportunity with DanChurchAid (DCA) in Uganda
 
 
 
 
Who are we?
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based Danish INGO working closely with church-based as well as secular NGOs in Uganda and in the Great Lakes region. Our programmes cover three main areas: Active Citizenship with a strong focus on good governance and democratization, Right to Food including food security and livelihoods, which addresses climate change, land tenure and support to markets and value chains, and Humanitarian Response to refugees.  On the ground in Uganda since 1979, DCA works mainly through partners but most recently has started implementing directly under its Humanitarian Response component.  A gender-inclusive rights-based approach is mainstreamed throughout all DCA programmes as well as within the organization. For further information on DCA, please visit: www.danchurchaid.org
 
DCA in Uganda is seeking to recruit a Junior Professional Officer with minimum 2-3 years of experience for the following position:
 
Position Name:                  Global Funding Officer
Duty Station:                     Kampala (80-90% time) with travels mainly within Uganda
Reports To:                        Country Director of the Great Lakes Regional Office in  Kampala.
 
Job Summary
The main function of the Global Funding Officer (GFO) is to increase the fundraising capacity and donor income of DCA’s Country Office in Uganda.
The GFO shall be the focal point and key person responsible for i) timely proposal development – together with partner organisations and technical staff of DCA – ensuring that proposals meet the requirements of international donors, ii) ensuring appropriate grants management of international funded projects, iii) assist in building relations and in increasing visibility of DCA among both donors and the private sector, and iV) ensuring that all funded projects meet the visibility and communication requirements of the funding agency.
As well, the GFO shall build the competence of DCA staff and partners to do their own fundraising from international as well as country based donors.
 
Key qualifications / Experience:

  • A university degree in international development or other related sciences.
  • Documented successful experience in proposal development and writing.
  • Knowledge of handling contracts of international donors including EU, ECHO, UN agencies, DfID, Danida and other institutional donors
  • Knowledge of and experience in working with the private sector
  • Enjoys liaison, building relations and raising the profile of DCA
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, and capacity to work with a partner-based approach.
  • Flexible, pro-active, self-motivated and good at coordinating and organizing own work as well as that of the team, while managing several processes at a time
  • Paying attention to detail.
  • Excellent English writing skills.
  • Knowledge of DCA’s programmatic areas is an advantage. 
     

Terms and conditions:
The position is a 2-year “Junior Professional Officer” with possibility of extension. Terms and conditions are according to DCA’s Handbook for JPOs and includes international insurance and flight to/from home country to Uganda.

 
To apply upload your motivated letter and CV no later than 11 August 2017
  
Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, marital status and religious, political or ethnic affiliation.
 
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
 
 

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