Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) Director Donor Liaison and Advocacy Job Vacancy in Uganda

Since 1993, Hospice Africa Uganda (HAU) (national organization) has promoted modern methods of pain and symptom control as well as “whole-person” (holistic) care for patients living with cancer and HIV/AIDS. HAU strives to uphold excellent clinical standards and provide quality education courses and advocacy activities to promote spread of palliative care throughout Uganda and Africa. Hospice Africa Uganda has a head office in Kampala, site offices in Mbarara and Hoima Districts. HAU wishes to recruit dynamic, skilled, and caring people committed to palliative care to fill the following positions:

Title: Director Donor liaison and Advocacy – Kampala (1 post)

JOB PURPOSE:
To develop, monitor and review resource mobilization strategies for sustaining the organization’s programs, identify various funding opportunities and ensure timely and quality reporting to donors and implement our Advocacy Strategy

SPECIFIC DUTIES:
• Develops and implements a fundraising strategy and advocacy strategy
• Builds rapport with potential donors, raises awareness for Palliative Care, and inspires supporters to fund HAU Palliative care services.
• Reviews HAU’s budgets and establishes the program financial needs in time
• Manages and reviews the preparation of fundable – quality proposals.
• Follows up project proposals submitted to donors and keeps proper record of all correspondences
• Writes project and accountability reports and submits them to donors.
• Develops and maintains relations with donors.
• Monitors the implementation of the funded projects.
• Upgrades Hospice profile through information sharing with donors and other stake holders

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
A post graduate University degree in Development studies, Project Planning and Management, Resource Mobilization, Economics, Business, Social Sciences, or other related field is essential. At least five years of management experience, including networking, donor communication and relations, resource mobilization and utilization, in a reputable firm, donor agency, public corporation or NGO.

How to apply:
To apply: Qualified and interested candidates may hand deliver, email or post a detailed resume with a cover letter indicating three work related referees to the address below. Emails must not exceed 2MB. Deadline for receiving applications is 13th February 2012.

The Human Resource and Administration Director Hospice Africa Uganda P.O. Box 7757 Kampala, Makindye Rd, opposite ARA, Email: humanresource@hospiceafrica.or.ug