Uganda: Country Fundraising Lead (AD# BI 05/15) - 2015

The country fundraising lead will be based in BRAC Uganda and oversee the development and management of fundraising functions as well as raise and manage funds for BRAC Uganda’s programmes. This position will work closely with the BRAC International head office based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, affiliates in BRAC USA, BRAC UK and the Netherlands and country staff to develop fundraising proposals for a range of donors, corporates and individuals. This position will be responsible for developing procedures, tools and systems necessary for the implementation of the overall fundraising strategy to meet country goals; identify and secure new sustainable sources of funding and relationships with donors.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain and develop relationships with BRAC International’s existing donors
Searching for new funding opportunities/donors to sustain country strategies
Lead proposal development process in consultation with the relevant programme heads, the head office and BRAC International affiliates based on country context and donor requirements
Develop systems for knowledge management and database building of relevant content and streamline current processes
Effective partnership explore/build up with other organisation (NGO/INGO) for joint proposal development

Person Specifications:

Masters in development studies or relevant field preferred
Results-driven with demonstrated success in major fundraising campaigns
Energetic, entrepreneurial, proactive with excellent relationship and influencing skills
Strong understanding of public engagement strategies and innovations
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and commitment to poverty eradication, global justice, social change, and gender equality
Demonstrated excellence in communication and in working with diverse groups of people
Ability to work in a flexible, changing environment and perform effectively under pressure
Excellent report writing skills
Excellent written and spoken English with additional language skills preferred
Well networked in relevant stakeholder communities

Employment type:Contractual

Salary: Negotiable

How to apply:

If you feel you are the right match for the above mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:

External candidatesmust email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, current and expected salary to international.hr@brac.net

Internal candidates must apply with their latest CV including all job assignments in detail with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net

Please mention the name of the position and AD# BI 05/15 in the subject bar.

Only complete applications will be accepted and short listed candidates will be contacted