Associate Program Officer ELMA Philanthropies

ELMA Philanthropies seeks a full-time Associate Program Officer to join its team in Kampala, Uganda. The Associate Program Officer will report to the Regional Director to develop and manage grants and other investments for the ELMA Group of Foundations and support the dynamic and growing community-led initiatives portfolio in East Africa. The Associate Program Officer will work closely with ELMA’s program, finance, legal, and evidence and learning teams across ELMA’s offices in Kampala, Johannesburg, Cape Town, and New York. The ability to be an active, collaborative, and collegial team member of a dynamic global team and to demonstrate flexibility to provide support across the ELMA portfolios is essential to succeed in this role.

Job Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Regional Director and working closely with the Program Officers primarily responsible for expanding the reach and impact of The ELMA Foundation, the Associate Program Officer will be expected to:
• Identify programs and organizations that fit within ELMA’s focus areas and ELMA’s broader approach to philanthropy
Conduct thorough grantee due diligence, including critical analysis of proposals, budgets, work-plans, measurement and evaluation frameworks, organizational strengths and weaknesses, and external risk factors
Review, and where appropriate, support the development of program designs and theories of change with potential grantees
• Develop and write concise, high quality investment recommendations
• Critically monitor programmatic effectiveness and grantee’s management of grant funds through review of periodic reports and grantee site visits
• Diligently manage all relevant aspects of grants administration
• Analyze grantee reports and prepare documentation to facilitate timely grant payments and other grant actions
• Support the success of grantees in the portfolio, including connecting them to appropriate resources
• Assess performance of the relevant portfolios, and design solutions to improve performance and impact
• Support collaborative relationships with grantees, co-funders, government, and other key stakeholders
• Contribute to cross-office learning and strategy development
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred but not required
• Strong technical background with a minimum of three years’ experience in managing programs, grant making, or equivalent private sector experience
• Ability to source, analyze, synthesize, and effectively present information and data
• Fluency in English and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to write effectively in English for a variety of audiences
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to analyze and present data in a highly organized manner
• Quick learner and self-starter with ability to take initiative and work in a fast-moving, team orientated environment
• Strong work ethic and ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Excellent relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate on internal teams as well as with external stakeholders and partners
• Experience developing and managing partnerships and complex programs
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work non-traditional hours and travel locally and internationally as needed
• Must be able to legally work in Uganda without visa sponsorship