Uganda: Fundraising and Development Officer

Position Overview:

The Fundraising and Development Officer will be committed to improving maternal and child health in a global community where mothers and babies continue to die from preventable diseases. The fellow’s primary task will be to ensure that resources are available to make STM’s vision a reality. The fellow will contribute to fundraising and grant writing, with a focus on sources that are primarily from the East African context—and hence more sustainable and regional. This funding will support the leadership training of multidisciplinary East African professionals through a Master of Public Health Leadership program, and clinical outreach activities, such as the Mother Baby Hospital Friendly Initiative of Save the Mothers.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a fundraising strategy and plan, in line with the strategic objectives of the organization
• Research funding and partnership opportunities and share them with program teams and STM board/management
• Develop fundable concept papers and proposals across Save the Mothers programs including the Mother Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative and the Master of Public Health Leadership program
• Liaise with management to build local and international strategic partnerships for Save the Mothers
• Participate in Save the Mothers' resource mobilization initiatives, which include, but are not limited to: concept development, proposal writing, and donor communication
• Direct capacity building for Save the Mothers' staff and partners in proposal development and resource mobilization skills
• Support, when possible, the fundraising initiatives of the Uganda Christian University (UCU), where Save the Mothers is housed

Desired Skills and Experience:

Items indicated with an asterisk (*) are required

• Bachelor’s degree*
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in public health or related field
• Passion for public health*
• Ability to write and organize grants*
• Self-starter with a commitment to learning*
• Excellent collaborator; ability to inspire and mobilize others*
• Respectful of the Principles of Identity and Code of Conduct at Uganda Christian University*
• Experience and commitment to maternal and reproductive health
• Fundraising or resource mobilization experience
• Team player

To apply to this position click here: http://ghcorps.org/fellows/apply-to-be-a-fellow/application/