Fundraising/Resource Mobilization Fellow,Career Opportunity in Uganda, at Global Health Corps
About the Global Health Corps Fellowship:Global Health Corps is a one-year paid fellowship that pairs young professionals with organizations (fellowship placement organizations) that require new thinking and innovative solutions. Global Health Corps is uniting emerging leaders across disciplines and backgrounds to work towards a common goal – health equity for all. We believe real progress in global health will only be achieved with the skills and passion of a diverse community of talented individuals. Join us!The fellowship begins in July 2015 and extends through August 2016. Fellows engage in professional development training, mentorship and thoughtful community-building, and continue to draw upon their fellowship experience and the GHC alumni network as they build careers of lasting impact.Applicants can apply for up to 3 different fellowship positions that match their interests and skills, from project management to monitoring and evaluation, supply chain management, logistics, communications and more. We are looking for people from a broad range of sectors and backgrounds.Global Health Corps believes that great ideas don’t change the world, great PEOPLE do! Fellows are selected based on their ability to fit the job description for the positions they apply to, and their fit with the GHC leadership practices. To learn more about the GHC leadership practices, visit: http://ghcorps.org/apply/Fellows are placed in organizations in pairs – one international fellow and one local fellow from the placement country – creating a fellowship team that is a central part of the fellowship experience.About the Fellowship Placement Organization:Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Uganda (Baylor-Uganda) is a national non-profit child health and development organization providing family centered pediatric HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment service as well as health professional training and clinical research in Uganda.Mission: Baylor-Uganda is committed to providing high quality, high impact and highly ethical pediatric and family centered health care, health professional training and clinical research, focused on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, malnutrition and other conditions impacting the health and well being of children and families worldwide.Baylor-Uganda’s current priority areas include:· HIV/AIDS prevention· Care and treatment services· Health professional training and capacity building· Clinical research· Maternal and child illnessesThe Fundraising/Resource Mobilization fellows role is to develop, monitor and review resource mobilization strategies for sustaining the organization’s programs in line with the strategic objectives.· Develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan, in line with the strategic objectives of the organization· Review the organization’s budget so as to establish the program financial needs/gaps in line with Baylor’s strategic plan and financial policies and procedures· Manage and review the preparation and development of fundable quality proposals for the organization’s program in accordance with proposal writing guidelines· Develop and maintain relations with potential donors including local funding agencies, the corporate sector, and international donors in line with donor requirements and Baylor-Uganda’s funding policies and procedures· Monitor the implementation of funded projects by liaising with the responsible departmental heads to ensure quality and informed reporting to donors on a timely basis in line with contractual donor obligations· Follow-up project proposals submitted to donors and keep proper record of all correspondences in line with organizational requirements· Write project and accountability reports and submit them to donors according to donor requirements· Raise Baylor-Uganda’s country profile through information sharing with donors and other stakeholders to ensure successful fundraising in line with the strategic objectives and official funding guidelines· Facilitate training of Baylor-Uganda staff and partners in fundraising and donor reporting in line with Baylor’s training strategy and guidelinesRequired Skills and Experience:· Fundraising and resource mobilization skills· Negotiation skills· Exemplary communication (oral and written) and report writing skills· Entrepreneurship skills· Ability to work under pressure· Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point), data collection, validation and analysis· Proven English language writing and editorial skills· Strong interest in global public health· Ability to work in a team environment, but with self sufficiency and motivation· Strong interpersonal skills coupled with excellent communication skills, verbal, written, listening, presentation and facilitation· Capacity to multi-task; flexible and capable of working under pressure and tight deadlines with demonstrated ability to prioritize across multiple projects and relationshipsPreferred Skills and Experience:· MBA, MPP, MPA, MPH or other relevant Masters degree· A post graduate qualification in Project Planning and Management will be an added advantage· 3 years of working experience in fundraising, mobilization and donor environmentFellows receive the following benefits:· Monthly living stipend· Utilities stipend· Health insurance· A professional development grant of $600· A completion award of $1500· An advising program that pairs each fellow with an advisor in his/her area of work or interest· A two-week Training Institute at Yale University in the United States to begin the fellowship· A five-day End-of-Year retreat in East Africa to finish the fellowship· Three multi-day trainings during the year· Travel to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats· Professional development and personal support from a dedicated in-country program manager· Personal development and accompaniment program led by Still Harbor· Administration/HR· Information/Communications
