:: The Epilepsy Support Association Uganda ... a unified voice for persons with Epilepsy

Role: Developing funding partnerships and securing contracts and consultancy for both core and programme implementation to ensure continuity of the programmes at their current levels and developing them further for wider reach and effect.

Job Status: Full Time

ESAU & NADBU

ESAU Mission

To become the leading organisation that empowers people with epilepsy to participate in development processes through advocacy, networking, research and documentation.

ESAU Vision

A Ugandan society in which epilepsy is understood and People with Epilepsy (PWE) are treated with dignity so that they can exercise their full potential and participate in all development processes.

NADBU Mission

To improve the quality of life of persons with deafblindness in Uganda through equalization of rights and opportunities in all life spheres.

NADBU Vision

NADBU envisions a society where persons with deaf blindness in Uganda enjoy decent living standards in all spheres of life.

Background

The above two disabled people’s organizations have got funding from their development partners in Denmark and will need to hire the services of an experienced, self motivated and hardworking individual, to enable the two organisations mobilize resources in order to achieve their vision, mission goals and objectives.

The resource mobilization officer/ Fundraiser will be taken on for a one year contract.

Epilepsy Support Association Uganda and NADBU wish to recruit a highly organized, competent, proactive, self driven and experienced professional to fill the Fundraising Coordinator position.

Job Purpose

To work with ESAU and NADBU teams in a coordinated manner to raise funds for meeting the current and future funding targets for both core and programme costs as defined in their Strategic Plans and budgets for the period 2008 - 2013.

Duty station: Kampala, Uganda

Starting date; Immediately after interview

Reporting to: National Director/ Cordinator

Contract period: 1 year (renewable dependent on successful reviews and funding)

Remuneration: Competitive package dependent on experience

Key tasks include:

(a) Developing funding partnerships and securing contracts and consultancies for both core and programme implementation to ensure continuity of the programmes at their current levels and developing them further for wider reach and effect.

(b) Achieving funding targets within a reasonable period

(c) Researching local and international funding partners and networks for making appropriate approaches as per the set guidelines and trends

(d) Supporting the two organisation's community fundraising strategy in order to furnish advocates and activists with up to date information and to uncover unusual suspects as per the current trends in fundraising

(e) Applying creative innovations in preparing and presenting funding proposals /bids based on generally agreed principles and practices

(f) Working with ESAU and NADBU to ensure that reporting requirements are met at all times

(g) Participate in reviews of the fundraising approaches and

processes for determining next steps and the best ways

forwards

(h) Publicizing internationally ESAU and NADBU's work and the

resulting impact on Individuals, Households, Communities

and National development

The successful candidate should have the following qualities:-

Essential

a) Postgraduate degree preferably in the following disciplines: Economics,

Planning and Development Management, Social Sciences or

b) Proven experience in fundraising from local and international sources; having

secured at least UGX 1,5 b or its equivalent from grant making bodies

c) Proven experience in winning contracts and raising funds from trusts,

foundations, and Institutional donors such as EU, USAID, DFID, SIDA,

NORAD etc.

d) Proven ability to uncover and secure income from international sources, with

specific reference to available networks and contacts

e) Experience in maintaining, nurturing and growing such sources of income

through appropriate donor care: networking, management, feedback and

reports writing

f) Proven management experience

h) Flexibility and availability to participate in fundraising activities outside

normal working hours

Desirable

i) Knowledge of how to use funding databases

j) Ability to learn, understand and appreciate the programmes' impact for which

funding is sought. Using such learning and understanding to develop

appropriate approaches, concepts and bids for funding

k) Understanding of full cost recovery principals

Interested candidates should apply to:

The National Director

Epilepsy Support Association of Uganda (ESAU)

Plot 3 Ntinda 2 Road , Opposite Froebel Stage,

P. 0. Box 16260, Wandegeya - Uganda.

Tel : +256 414 287700, Email: esauganda@yahoo.com,

Website: www.epilepsy.org.ug

The deadline for application is Wednesday, 7th July, 2010.

Late Applications will not be accepted. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

· Job one; Released June 16, 2010

Epilepsy Support Association Uganda (ESAU) is an indigenous NGO that brings together people with epilepsy, their families and other people to work towards eliminating the social stigma attached to epilepsy and create an environment in which epilepsy is better understood so that those who live with it can exercise their full potential and enjoy equal rights.

The association mobilizes people with epilepsy to form support groups through which they can meet to share experiences, offer each other mutual support and lobby for better services.
The association was formed in 1997 at Mbarara University Teaching hospital out of epilepsy clinics that were being run by the psychiatric department.

All patients who attended the monthly epilepsy meetings were encouraged to join an epilepsy support group. In the support groups, PWE and their parents received healthy information and education about their condition from health workers.
They would ask questions and share experiences about their condition. Similar support groups were gradually initiated at Rubindi, Ibanda, Itojo, and Rushere in Mbarara district.

With the support of Danida, the association is now operational in 20 districts; Adjumani, Moyo, Arua, Apac, Oyam, Kaberamaido, Katakwi, Amuria, Soroti, Kumi, Jinja, Luweero, Nakaseke, Masaka, Mbarara, Bushenyi, Ntungamo, Kabale, Hoima and Mpigi. .... Download>>

ESAU appreciates the working partnership, support, courage and guidance received from various organizations and government departments. Donate to ESAU.