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Saferworld is an independent international organisation working to prevent violent conflict and build safer lives. We work with people affected by conflict to improve their safety and sense of security, and conduct wider research and analysis. We use this evidence and learning to improve local, national and international policies and practices that can help build lasting peace. Our priority is people – we believe in a world where everyone can lead peaceful, fulfilling lives, free from fear and insecurity. We are a not-for-profit organization operational in 12 countries across Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
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Kampala, Uganda
Saferworld is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting peace, security, and human rights in conflict-affected areas, with a mission to empower individuals and communities to prevent violence and build sustainable peace. Known for its reputation as a trusted and influential voice in peacebuilding and conflict resolution, Saferworld has been recognized globally for its commitment to advancing human security and fostering inclusive peace processes. The organization boasts a supportive and collaborative work culture, where employees are valued for their contributions, encouraged to innovate, and provided with opportunities for professional growth and development.
Saferworld offers a range of career opportunities, with flexible work arrangements that support work-life balance, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Founded in 1989, the organization has evolved from a small advocacy group to a globally recognized leader in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Its innovative business model focuses on strategic partnerships, policy advocacy, and grassroots initiatives to promote peace and security in some of the world’s most volatile regions.
Saferworld operates in over 20 countries, with a diverse global team working together to create positive change. The core values of Saferworld are centered around integrity, accountability, inclusivity, and respect for human rights. As part of its corporate social responsibility, Saferworld supports various initiatives, such as promoting gender equality, advocating for policy reforms, and empowering local communities in conflict zones. To learn more, visit their website at www.saferworld.org.uk.
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Funding Officer job at Saferworld
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Job Description
Job Title: Funding Officer
Organisation: Saferworld
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary: £32,590 per annum
Saferworld’s funding base has grown significantly over the last few years, with the majority of funds coming from institutional donors, including the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), the US Government/USAID, the European Union (EU), and other European Governments, such as the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Netherlands Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MFA) and grants coming from few foundations/philanthropic institutions. This role will support the organisation’s work towards growing, sustaining and diversifying its funding base across different income streams (trusts and foundations, commercial income, individual and major gifts donors) through researching and identifying new funding opportunities, supporting with drafting proposals, alongside maintaining and improving systems to capture critical funding information that supports our planning and budgeting processes.
The Funding Officer plays a critical role in supporting global fundraising efforts at Saferworld through:
Ensuring that relevant colleagues across the organisation are aware of new and upcoming funding opportunities;
Managing, keeping information up to date, and refining effective systems to record, track and analyse organisational funding activity and performance;
Providing support to fundraising efforts by contributing to drafting proposals including filing and collecting relevant documents, fulfilling due diligence requirements, drafting donor mappings, and supporting co-design processes, and recruitment and retaining of new individual and major gifts donors.
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Deadline: 20th November 2024
NB: We regret that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Support to proposal writing (approx. 35%)
Produce and keep up to date organisational data and supporting documents for inclusion in fundraising proposals;
Assist fundraising colleagues in the preparation and submission of fundraising proposals, providing support as required to specific countries or thematic areas;
Support in relationship building especially for trusts and foundations by researching key information, supporting logistics for meetings, contributing to drafting compelling proposals together with other colleagues;
Compile information and documentation in response to donor due diligence requests and file accordingly;
Write briefing notes and other materials to support the CEO/HoF and others to lead on donor relationships effectively;
Ensure Saferworld’s organisational details are kept up to date on relevant (online) donor portals.
Prospect research (approx. 30%)
Identify new funding opportunities, including from multilateral donors, governments, trusts and foundations and commercial opportunities, through high quality research, using a range of prospect research platforms and resources;
Work with fundraising colleagues to produce research into funders and funding opportunities, which will contribute to resource mobilisation plans;
Communicate funding opportunities internally with relevant information and deadlines;
Keep up-to-date with funding and donor trends within the sector by reviewing relevant funding reports/analysis, attending (mainly virtual) events and sharing feedback and notes with funding colleagues.
Tracking funding activity and performance (approx. 25%)
Establish and maintain effective systems and processes for tracking and analysing funding activity, including the organisation-wide funding database and training of colleagues in its use as required;
Ensure the fundraising database (CiviCRM) is kept up to date and all records of fundraising applications (and their outcomes), grants, contracts and donor intelligence are accessible and accurate;
Extract and analyse data on funding activity and performance for inclusion in management and board reporting, liaising closely with the Fundraising Leadership Team;
In liaison with fundraising colleagues, the HoF, and the Head of Operations, support on improving ways of working with the fundraising database.
Funding administration and support (approx. 10%)
Organise and co-ordinate agendas with the Funding Working Group (weekly) and Funding Leadership Team (monthly) and record and follow up on actions from meetings and other funding related events;
Support the Funding Leadership Team in the collection and analysis of funding data against key performance indicators for presentation to the senior leadership and Board;
Lead on compiling and circulating fundraising news in the internal newsletter.
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Experience:
Experience of researching and identifying funding opportunities within the non-profit sector (experience doing this within the international development sector is desirable)
Experience of managing and refining databases, maintaining accurate up to date records, and extracting data for analytical purposes
Experience of drafting/supporting fundraising bids for statutory/institutional funders in the charity sector
Experience of drafting compelling narratives/pitches for key trusts and foundations (desirable)
Experience of carrying out administrative duties effectively
Good understanding and experience of the fundraising environment, the principles of fundraising and the challenges of working within the charity sector
Skills and abilities:
Ability to work proactively, on own initiative and well under pressure
Excellent organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
Excellent planning and organisational skills, accuracy and attention to detail and ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines
Strong MS Office skills including Excel and CRM or other databases
Analytical ability to identify synergies between donor funding priorities and Saferworld funding needs
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to consult and work confidently, proactively and collaboratively at all levels
Ability to negotiate and understand priorities of colleagues, applying a problem-solving supportive approach
Effective and flexible team player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to condense complex information
Personal qualities:
Commitment to and compliance with Saferworld’s safeguarding principles
Commitment to respect and value equality and diversity, and understanding of how this applies to own area of work
Commitment to own continuing personal and professional development
Commitment to the vision, mission and values of Saferworld
