Head of Programs and Partnerships

Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd is a Boutique Human Resources Consultancy Firm that specializes in strategic HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition & Development, Risk Management and Business Process Outsourced Services with our Headquarters based in Uganda and Country Office in Tanzania.

Our Client Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services for People with Disability in Uganda (CoRSU) Hospital was established in 2006 as a private non-profit, non-governmental organization and provides orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery, and rehabilitation, mainly for children and adults with disability.

CoRSU Hospital is looking for competent and experienced Head of Programs and Partnerships to be based in Kisubi, Uganda

Position overview

1. To oversee and coordinate organization’s program development, implementation, monitoring and reporting to ensure effective and efficient achievement of organization’s goals and strategic objectives.

2.  To oversee and participate in the preparation of grant proposals for submission to prospective donors; develop and coordinate work plans to ensure the achievement of the strategic objectives, ensure compliance with donor terms and conditions, including high quality reporting.

3.  To oversee Organization’s community-based programming through the Social Worker/CBID team and coordinate with Organization’s Partner Organisations to ensure achievement of mutual objectives in an effective and efficient manner.

Reports To:  Chief Executive Officer   

Supervises: Program Management Team (comprised of Program Officers, Grants & Fundraising Officer, Documentation Officer, and M&E Officer) and Social Work Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure teamwork: Work closely and quickly establish excellent rapport and working relations amongst internal and external stakeholders
• Manage pipeline of partners including identifying, prospecting, outreach, assessment, alignment, negotiations, and closure.
• Create positive partner experiences driving excitement, alignment, and growth in the funding portfolio.
• Work with the CEO to develop a partnership and funding strategy, and lead the Partnerships team to deliver it.
• Align incentives for partners, structuring deals and negotiating contracts that satisfy both parties.
• Build strong and lasting relations with new and existing partner organization.
• Prepare timely reports as needed and ensure effective networking, collaboration and partnerships.
• Work closely with Head of Finance to provide regular timely reporting to donors, partners and funding accountability made.
• To oversee and coordinate the hospital program management office (PMO) through:
• Effective supervision of the PMO team through the Team Leader.
• Coordination and support of the hospital M&E activities in order to achieve their strategic objectives.
• Lead resource mobilisation/fundraising activities, including development and submission of project proposals.
• Manage organization’s strategic partners and ensure functional and mutual beneficial relationships.
• Supervise the Grants and Fundraising Officer, ensuring that the Grants and Fundraising Officer prepares draft proposals, submits them to management for discussion and endorsement, corrections and submission to donors in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the organization work plans are coordinated, monitored and implemented as per the strategic plan, project initiatives liaising closely with major donor/funding institutions and partners.
• Advise management on how to apply for individual donations and accelerate funding from targeted local sources and providing communication to potential donors sharing specific reports on local funding.
• Provide effective supervision and performance evaluation of the functional teams given under this position.
• Monitor and organize appropriate planning and M&E meetings/activities, as well as training based on the organization CoRSU strategic plan so as to achieve the intended objectives.
• Coordinate the activities of the Social Worker/CBID team and ensure that it provides relevant information and interventions to organization patients, attendants and/or caregivers as well as communities during CBID outreaches.
• Evaluate effectiveness of partner relationships and engagements in delivering the hospital’s objectives.
• Identify new opportunities for quality, high impact engagements with partners.

Academic/Professional qualifications, work experience, knowledge & skills

Essential:

• A Master’s Degree in Community Based Rehabilitation, Social Work and Social Administration, or Public Health is essential.
• Advanced training in Project Management/Programs Management
• Recognised training in proposal writing, Advocacy, leadership and community work
• At least five (5) years’ program managementexperience at a senior level in a large organisation.
• A proven track record of writing successful grants and funding proposals.
• Excellent communication, presentation and social skills.
• A clear understanding of the workings of bi- lateral and multi-lateral institutional donors.

Desirable

• A qualification in disability studies, community-based rehabilitation or Social work.
• A  post graduate  qualification in leadership and management
• M&E, Project management, grants writing and/or project management
• Experience in working in the NGO/Not-for-Profit sector with proven track record.Flexible and culturally sensitive with team building and networking skills.
• High ethical and moral standards with good understanding of disability.
• Ability to work in a high pressure environment.

HOW TO APPLY

• Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-HoPP-HEAD OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS” as the Email subject via recruitment@hcbsltd.com

Note:

• The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Saturday 29^th June 2024.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.