Resource Development Officer job at World Vision Uganda | Apply Now

1. Resource Acquisition and Proposal Development

• Research, identify, and analyze potential funding opportunities and prepare grant opportunity summaries.

• Collaborate with World Vision Uganda technical leads and support offices to develop high-quality, innovative, and competitive proposals.

• Serve as the primary coordinator between support offices, partners, technical teams, the grants finance unit, and relevant departments (HR, Security, M&E, Procurement) throughout the design-to-start-up process.

• Lead the writing of grant proposals, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and World Vision standards.

• Work with finance and technical teams to prepare accurate and cost-effective budgets.

• Review and refine concept notes from field offices, ensuring coherence and quality before submission.

• Organize and facilitate proposal design workshops and stakeholder meetings.

2. Grant Acquisition and Business Planning

• Continuously monitor and analyze new grant opportunities by researching donor websites, publications, and partner updates.

• Maintain an up-to-date database and mapping of donor contacts, trends, and funding opportunities.

• Support stakeholder mapping and identification of potential funding sources.

• Contribute to program strategy and planning processes to ensure proposals align with humanitarian needs, organizational strategy, and operational feasibility.

3. External Engagement and Networking

• Support the Senior Resource Development Manager in representing World Vision Uganda to local donor delegations and NGO networks.

• Engage and liaise with partners and donors throughout the proposal development and submission process.

• Organize donor-focused learning and “brown bag” events to share World Vision’s key lessons and achievements for enhanced positioning.

• Develop visually engaging presentations, dashboards, and reports for internal and external audiences.

4. Information Management

• Maintain organized and updated archives of all proposals and related documentation.

• Compile and analyze relevant information to guide proposal design and organizational learning.

• Support the collection and mapping of program information for sharing with internal and external stakeholders.

• Assist in updating and managing databases such as Horizon, Box, OneDrive, and Impaq.

5. MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) Support

• Provide analytical support in interpreting calls for proposals and integrating MEAL frameworks into proposal development.

• Develop Theories of Change, Concept Notes, and Expressions of Interest (EOIs) with measurable results frameworks.

• Formulate logical frameworks (logframes) for proposals and ensure strong alignment with OIOS Level 1 & 2 indicators.

• Design tools and systems for data collection and analysis during proposal development.

• Conduct literature reviews, database searches, and evidence gathering to inform proposals.

• Collate and disseminate studies, lessons learned, and assessment reports to strengthen proposal quality and relevance.

6. Other Responsibilities

• Undertake additional tasks as assigned to enhance the performance of the Programme Quality Division and World Vision Uganda overall.