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Pollicy is a dynamic, data-driven technology company focused on empowering citizens and enhancing government accountability through the use of technology, data, and digital tools, with a mission to foster transparent, responsive, and inclusive governance across Africa. Known for its innovative approach to policy advocacy and data collection, Pollicy has earned recognition as a leader in civic tech, creating impactful solutions for data literacy, public participation, and open data. The company promotes a collaborative and inclusive work culture that values creativity, innovation, and diversity, offering employees opportunities to grow in an environment that encourages learning, skill development, and meaningful contributions to societal change.
Since its founding, Pollicy has evolved into a key player in the civic technology space, applying cutting-edge technology to solve real-world problems through data-driven insights. With an expanding presence across the continent, the company works with governments, international organizations, and civil society to drive social impact and improve governance processes. Pollicy operates on a business model that focuses on partnerships, digital solutions, and consulting services to influence policy decisions and foster accountability. Guided by core values of transparency, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion, Pollicy is committed to corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote good governance, empower marginalized communities, and advocate for data rights. For more information, visit www.pollicy.org.
Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Grants and Growth (Business Development) Fellow job at Pollicy
Pollicy
JOB DETAILS:
The Grants and Growth (Business Development) Fellow will be working at our head office in Kampala or can be remote. He, she or they will work under the overall leadership and supervision of the Director of Programs at Pollicy.
The Grants and Growth (Business Development) Fellow will support us in amplifying our work through resource mobilisation with a keen focus on our work around feminism, technology, and data. They will contribute to Pollicy’s vision and strategies focused on our business development arm. Working closely with the Director of Programs, the Fellow will be responsible for supporting the design and implementation of business development and monitoring frameworks/strategies/plans and proposals that can influence policy change and awareness of our work around data and technology. The fellowship programme is 6 months long, and full-time employment will be offered to the top performers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Grants and Growth 50%
The Fellow will provide support to identify new funding opportunities and help develop and prepare donor-specific proposal packages.
Support the development and review of Pollicy’s resource mobilisation and evaluation frameworks materials and supporting finance and operations teams in processing donor agreements and in the day-to-day grants management.
Support all administrative filing of grants, including opportunities, submissions, and ongoing projects.
Support the drafting and updating of Pollicy’s programmes and projects resource mobilisation and evaluation: donor reporting or internal processes while contributing to any publicity materials such as blogs on the same to aid with Pollicy’s visibility.
Support capacity building on different aspects of resource mobilisation for Pollicy and coordination, maintaining grants files and tracking documents (in Excel) and support in
scheduling and organising regular grants meetings, following the financial tracking of the grants at Pollicy.
The Growth Fellow will represent Pollicy in relevant business development platforms and forums as delegated by the Director of Programs.
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time
Programs 50%
Support implementation of Pollicy projects in all countries of implementation:
Support management of project activities to ensure effective, participatory, and collaborative delivery of project results
Work closely with Pollicy partners involved in projects to ensure good communication and timely implementation of their project activities that feed directly into Pollicy projects
Support development of one-pager, guidelines, and other documents to support Pollicy Programs Department project work
Support to measure the impact of project activities in line with the internal Pollicy Feminist MEAL and donor-provided MEAL.
Support in the writing of regular narrative reports to update donors on the implementation progress of the project.
Contribute to teamwork and events, including virtual event real-time support.
Ensure regular reporting on the progress of his/her/their work.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Skills and Experience required
Bachelor’s degree preferably in project management, administration, gender studies or any related field*
Strong commitment to Pollicy’s vision, mission and values including intersectional feminism, data and technology.
Track record in writing and editing proposals, monitoring and evaluation plans, reports and frameworks.
Knowledge of grant making processes and procedures including project planning, evaluation, budgeting, workflow management, contracts management, grant monitoring and reporting, and document management.
Ability to deliver oral presentations to various audiences
Excellent command of written and spoken English
The person should have a results oriented approach and propose ways to innovate and continuously source for opportunities in liaison with the different programmes.
Experience with Google Workspace, or a similar database management programme.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and experience working with multiple teams across departments is preferred with strong accountability and attention to detail due to the nature of the role.
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