Non-profit Careers - Development Manager at Hospice Africa

Organisation: Hospice Africa Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Hospice

Africa Uganda (HAU) is a national organization which was founded in 1993 to

promote modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as

“whole-person” (holistic) care for patients living with cancer and

HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent clinical standards and provide

quality education courses and advocacy activities to promote the spread of

palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa.

Job Summary: The Development Manager will primarily ensure

sustainable financial support and resources to allow HAU execute its mission.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Develop a national and international
  
  fundraising strategy to meet income target for a growing organization;


• Coordinate and manage the HAU grant
  
  portfolio;


• Work in liaison with the CET to identify
  
  funds needed, set targets and agree approaches;


• The incumbent will prepare, submit, manage
  
  and follow up all grant proposals to government agencies, private
  
  foundations, and corporate foundations;


• Build a robust donor base;


• The jobholder will also develop and maintain
  
  key long-term relationships with donors and prospects;


• Develop innovative approaches in mobilizing
  
  resources at the community, local and international levels via one-on-one
  
  meetings with sponsors, donors, telephone solicitations, grant-writing,
  
  on-line resource mobilization, and public presentations;


• Offer technical support and guidance on
  
  proposal development to the program and development team;


• Train and mentor the HAU development team and
  
  communicate fundraising goals and progress throughout HAU.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  
  in Project Planning and Management; Public Health; Marketing;
  
  Communications; or other related discipline preferred.


• Possession of a post graduate / Master’s
  
  degree in project management is an added advantage.


• A minimum of three years of related work
  
  experience.

All

suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their

applications including a resume with three work related referees and a cover

letter via E-mail to: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug

Address

your applications to:

The

Human Resources and Administration Director,

Plot

130, Makindye Road, Opposite Makindye Country Club,

P.O.

Box 7757, Kampala. Uganda

Deadline: 18^th April 2016