Graduate Trainee-Grants & Communications (Kampala, Uganda)
Organization: DanChurchAid (DCA)
Job Title: Graduate Trainee-Grants & Communications
Duty Station:Kampala-Uganda
Reports to: Programme Development & Grants Coordinator
Number of positions: One (1)
About US:
DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based, non-missionary relief and development organization based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and founded in 1922. DCA has supported development and humanitarian programs in Uganda since 1979, working with local partners. DCA is a member of the Action by Churches Together (ACT Alliance). Our key competencies in Uganda are livelihoods and food security, humanitarian response, and civil society. For more information Please visit: https://www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work/uganda
Job Summary:
The Graduate Trainee will support the Programme Development & Grants Coordinator in fundraising activities such as proposal development and efficient grants management for the DCA Uganda Programme. Offer support to plan, coordinate, and ensure quality and timeliness in all grants and fundraising processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Keeping track of donor reports’ deadlines and coordinating internally with the DCA Uganda colleagues.
- Frequent updating of the internal grants management related tools for DCA Uganda.
- Ensuring compliance with donor requirements in reports and proposals.
- Developing work plans/action plans and ensuring compliance by DCA Uganda colleagues for donor reporting and proposal development process.
- Support in setting up meetings – internal and external.
- Joining in monitoring visits in the field whenever required.
- Bring positive and great ideas that could improve the grants management process within DCA Uganda.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
- A university degree in International Development, International Relations, Public Administration, Mass Communication, or other related sciences (should have graduated only within the last 2 years).
- Strong skill set in Information Technology (IT) and Communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is mandatory.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, open to engaging with people of different cultures and backgrounds and able to work in a team.
- Flexible, pro-active, good at organizing own work and able to deliver within time.
- Excellent analytical, creativity and innovation skills.
How to Apply:
All suitable, qualified, and interested candidates who wish to join the DanChurchAid (DCA) should apply online through this link: National vacancies (danchurchaid.org).
Deadline for Applying: 13th January 2025
