JOB DETAILS:
Job description
Objective:
To identify donor resources, raising funds and writing proposals for long-term organizational sustainability.

Responsibilities:
Business development
• Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities (private and institutional donors) – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources.
• Conduct prospecting visits to key private or institutional donors to identify and prepare for upcoming funding opportunities.

• Manage Actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including: teaming, bid strategy, development of win-themes, oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation.
• Manage major open donors solicitations and other proposal submissions, including teaming agreements, oversight of technical design and cost proposal, PPRs, capacity statements, internal review/quality control processes, drafting sections of the proposal where appropriate.
• Represent the organization’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks.
• Develop a resource mobilization strategy aligned with the country office objectives
• Assist in the development of fundraising materials, such as case statements, position papers, brochures, and presentations

Strategy
• Participates in the definition of the AeA strategy in the country.
• Identifies, analyzes and reports on the strategies of key actors present.
• Advises and promotes the exchange of knowledge and useful information with other AeA offices in the region to facilitate improvements in the quality and efficiency of project management.
• Update the fundraising strategy of the National Program

Project Identification and Formulation
• Coordinates the monitoring and analysis of the situation of the sectors and areas of the national office.
• Supports area managers and MEAL unit in the collection of primary and secondary information.
• Supports, coordinates/leads and/or participates in the design, preparation, organization, and implementation of project identification studies (needs, vulnerability, feasibility, risk, etc.) when required in collaboration with MEAL unit.
• Draft proposals and prepare all key documents to accompany each proposal as per donor requirements. In collaboration with the Uganda team, prepare high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, and funding applications tailored to the requirements of potential donors.

Relationships with key stakeholders and partners
• Networks, coordinates and negotiates with external stakeholders (local governments, UN agencies, national and international NGOs, representatives of beneficiary groups, consultants, etc.).
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies
• Convenes, organizes and/or participates in meetings with external stakeholders as needed.
• Identifies and maintains spaces that facilitate the exchange of information and experiences of AeA with other organizations.
• Prepare all relevant activities related to the positioning and visibility of AeA's interventions in the country.
• Participates and supervises the elaboration of collaboration agreements

Internal Coordination
• Coordinate funding decisions with the Regional Director and the program management team.

Requirements
Knowledge and experience:
• Professional university studies in the area of Engineering, Social Sciences, international relations or related fields.
• Management of international cooperation projects with a minimum experience of 5 years.
• Knowledge of the development and humanitarian context in general and, particularly, in Sub-Saharan African countries, with special emphasis on conflict zones.
• Experience working on projects in Uganda is an asset
• Experience in the renewable energy, energy access and climate change sector in the Ugandan context (mandatory).
• Proven track record of securing funding from various sources, such as grants, donations, or investments.
• Experience with proposal writing, grant applications, and presentations.
• Strong understanding of fundraising trends and regulations.
• Experience managing relationships with donors and sponsors.
• Understanding of Public-Private Partnership is a plus (PPP).

Languages:
Essential:
• English: (C1 Advanced, C2 Professional/Native)

Highly Valued:
• French: (B1 Intermédiaire,)
• Spanish: (B1 intermédio)

Geographical Mobility:
• Yes. National/International

Other requirements:
• Windows (Advanced)

Skills and competencies:
• Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities (private and institutional donors) – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources.
• Conduct prospecting visits to key private or institutional donors to identify and prepare for upcoming funding opportunities.
• Manage Actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including: teaming, bid strategy, development of win-themes, oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation.
• Manage major open donors solicitations and other proposal submissions, including teaming agreements, oversight of technical design and cost proposal, PPRs, capacity statements, internal review/quality control processes, drafting sections of the proposal where appropriate.
• Represent the organization’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks.
• Develop a resource mobilization strategy aligned with the country office objectives
• Assist in the development of fundraising materials, such as case statements, position papers, brochures, and presentations.