Save the Children Head of Programme Development and Partnerships Jobs in Uganda

Save the Children Head of Programme Development and Partnerships Jobs in Uganda

Role Purpose:

The Head of Programme Development and Partnership (H-PD&P) is a senior and strategic position within the Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Team. The role holder leads ambitious, effective and timely program and business development from both a quality (results for children) and a business perspective.

The role holder oversees the process of donor and partner engagement, proposal development, award acquisition and handing over awards to the Program Operations and/or Advocacy, Campaigns, Communications and Media (ACCM) team within Save the Children Uganda (SCUG).

The H-PD&P works closely with the PDQ Director on SCUG’s funding strategy and identifies large and strategic opportunities. S/he liaises with Members of Save the Children International and represents SCUG in-country with donor representatives and other stakeholders (including potential NGO and private sector partners, etc.), ably speaking to results of interventions.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

Experience and Skills

Minimum of a Master degree in an area of social development or equivalent.

Minimum of five years management in a both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children International priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, Youth employment and economic empowerment, health and nutrition, and emergencies

Excellent writing/editing skills, budget development skills and presentation/communication skills.

Experience in presenting project information to donors and partners.

Experience in leading development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of project

budgets greater than $1 million;

Experience in developing large proposals for donors such as EC, USAID, OFDA, DFID, ECHO etc.

Experience of working with financial and other data systems to produce budgets, analyse data and track trends.

Ability to coach or mentor senior staff in proposal development or funding strategies

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching

Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.

Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.

Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.

Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies

Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.

Commitment to Save the Children International values and policies including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy

How to Apply

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