DanChurchAid (DCA) is looking for an energetic and motivated Programme Development & Grants Coordinator (PDGC) PDGC to spearhead DCAs resource mobilization efforts and secure timely and efficient grant management for our programme in Uganda. The PDGC works closely with DCA colleagues and partners and refers to the Country Director. The position is a 2-year Junior Professional Officer (JPO) position with possibility of extension. Duty station is Kampala (80-90%) with travels within Uganda.
Who are we?
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based Danish globally operating INGO. We have supported the most vulnerable communities in Ugandan since 1979. Our programme here is built around three objectives:
1. Building resilient communities, where our focus is on food security and livelihoods, which among other activities addresses climate adaptation and mitigation, support to markets, securing value chains and offering training to farmers and youth.
Fighting Extreme Equality where we have emphasis on public accountability and business and human rights.
3. Saving Lives where we work with a Nexus approach, supporting both refugees and host communities with cash interventions, livelihoods and marked building, private sector engagement, vocational training and environment and energy.
4. DCA has a strong focus on innovative solutions and youth, and we have a gender-inclusive rights-based approach. DCA works with and has a strong focus on capacity development of both faith-based as well as secular partners and we also implement activities ourselves. The DCA Uganda team consists of 75+ staff, our yearly budget is approx. 6.5 million USD, and our main area of operation is in the Northern part of Uganda.
What do we offer?
The main purpose of the PDGC is to plan, coordinate and ensure quality and timeliness in all grants and fundraising processes of DCA’s Country Office in Uganda. The PDGC is the focal point and key person responsible for 1) coordinating timely proposal development – together with partner organisations, other INGO staff and DCA colleagues – ensuring that proposals are of high quality and meet donor requirements, 2) ensuring appropriate grants management of international funded projects, 3) assisting in building relations and increase visibility of DCA among both donors, private sector, partners, INGOs and other key stakeholders, 4) ensuring that all funded projects meet the visibility and communication requirements of the funding agency and 5) securing constructive and close collaboration with relevant units and colleagues in DCA, both in Uganda and in DCA in Copenhagen. Finally, the PDGC builds the competence of DCA staff and partners to do fundraising from international as well as country-based donors.
What do we expect?
1. A university degree in international development or other related sciences as well as minimum 2 years working experience, preferably internationally.
2. Documented successful experience in coordinating proposal development and writing, incl. excellent English writing skills.
Knowledge of grant management of international donors including EU, ECHO, UNHCR , Danida and other institutional donors. Knowledge of and experience in working with the partners and the private sector.
4. Enjoys and is good at liaison, building relations and networking.
5. Good interpersonal and communication skills with experience in engaging with people of different cultures and backgrounds.
6. 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. This should be combined with a strong attention to detail.
Knowledge of DCA’s programmatic areas is an advantage.
Please note, that since this is a junior position applicants should not have more than 4 years of resource mobilization and grant management experience.
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