Business Development Officer Jobs - World Vision International ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: World Vision

International

Reports to:  Senior Business Development Officer

World Vision International

is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization

dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome

poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World

Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people

whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is

conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,

including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,

Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”

Job Summary:  The Business Development Officer will support

the World Vision National Office in the design and development of grant

proposals whilst working with collaboratively with sectorial specialists and

Integrated Programs staff

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

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Render support to the Business Development Division

in the acquisition of new grants and monitoring opportunities by researching on

donor websites, newspaper postings and through Support Offices.

·        
Oversee proposal development in selected areas of

World Vision Uganda’s work during the designing of new projects and redesigning

of existing ones.

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Work in liaison with World Vision Uganda technical

specialists and Support Offices to develop high quality, innovative proposals

·        
Act as overall coordinator between Support Offices,

partners, Quality Assurance and Integrated Programs during the design process

until project start up.

·        
Routinely review and improve concepts to proposal

level

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Initiate new proposals based on relevant calls for

proposals

·        
Build and strengthen working relationships with

principal donors and understand donors emerging priorities

·        
Support the Division in identifying strategic

partners to strengthen World Vision Uganda’s position in bidding for new awards

·        
Identify other strategic partnerships in Uganda and

conduct due diligence exercises for partners involved in new proposal

development.

·        
Ensure that partner relations are maintained and

improved

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  

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The Business Development Officer should preferably

hold a University degree in management, development, or related field;

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At least four years’ experience in proposal

development from a recognized international organization.

·        
Past experience in project design and writing proposals

to a high standard.

·        
Detailed knowledge and understanding of major donors

perspectives, requirements and standards

·        
The candidates must be mature and committed

Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also

able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

NB: The position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.

All suitably

qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision

International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.

Please follow

instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s

e-recruitment portal.  Qualified female

candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.

Deadline: 4^th September, 2015.

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda