Partnership Coordinator NGO Vacancies – Sawa World

Organization: Sawa World
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Sawa
World is an international non-profit organization NGO that uses an innovative
approach to ending extreme poverty by providing large-scale access to local
solutions that are created by people living in extreme poverty. Sawa World uses
an innovative approach to self-empower 1.2 billion people out of extreme
poverty with their own solutions. We provide large-scale access to local
solutions that are created by the very people living in extreme poverty.
Job Summary: The Partnership Coordinator will support the team
in analysing and projecting the impact of realistic opportunities for creating
income in Uganda. The primary objective will be to help us focus to increase
income from products and services that exist within Sawa World’s model while
helping us to assess how well the programs will generate income for people in
extreme poverty. In doing this, you will be working closely with the Country
Director in Uganda as well as the Founder of Sawa World and her senior
management, assisting with the development of strategic plans of the
organization.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Lead research and strategic planning relating
    to business models to be supported by Sawa World.
  • Guide the development of income, funding,
    in-kind resources and partnerships to support these model programs,
    including, methods to raise funds through the use of the products and
    services that are offer by or through Sawa World.
  • Participate in the strategic visioning and
    brainstorming sessions with the local team in Uganda, the Founder, Country
    Directors and our Board of Directors.
  • Maintaining database of contacts and project
    goals in order to support tracking of the progress toward meeting
    goals.  Accompanying and providing
    support to the local Partnership Coordinator to approach potential new
    clients and partners such as the government, international organizations,
    businesses and community organizations
  • Lead client relationships/meetings with the
    support of the Country Director Uganda whenever needed in and out of the
    Solution Center.
  • Assisting with communications with clients
    and partners including preparation of proposals and memoranda of
    understandings (MOUs), monitoring of performance in accordance with the
    MOUs, and creation and submission of impact reports.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The ideal candidate for this vacancy should
    hold an Undergraduate degree in business or a related field
  • A minimum of three to five years of relevant
    education and/or work experience
  • Deep understanding of how to evaluate
    successful business models and to present the potential success of these
    models to prospective sources of funding to Sawa World
  • Sound knowledge of the Ugandan economy and
    methods of conducting economic research along with evidence of connection
    with local businesses and organizations.
  • Proven success record with fundraising and/or
    business development will be an asset
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
    including good oral and written communication skills in English and local
    languages and good social skills, having an ability to solve problems and
    resolve conflict (both personal and professional). 
  • Diplomatic and able to develop strategic
    partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders such as the government,
    universities, community associations, international organizations and
    businesses.
  • Good computer skills in word processing (Microsoft
    Word and Excel) and Internet applications including social media, email,
    and communication via Skype.
  • Shares our passion for solving the problems
    of extreme poverty by using local solutions.
  • Vibrant, creative and open personality, able
    to relate with young people and adapt to a wide range of circumstances,
    with high level of motivation and accountability, and entrepreneurial
    (able to think outside the box).
  • Willingness to work beyond 40 hours a week
    including work on some weekends.
How to Apply: 
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send detailed answers to
the questions listed below, and email your answers, along with a cover letter
and your CV to hr@sawaworld.org or contact us on office line on
+256-789-981-872
1)
Why do you wish to join Sawa World and how would your personal goals and
objectives fit with those of Sawa World? 
In the course of answering this question, please express, in your own
words, what you believe are the goals of Sawa World.
2)
Describe three strategies or business models that you would consider to be
useful for us to consider in helping poor people in Uganda generate new sources
of income that are self-sustaining and could be expanded throughout the
country.  Keep in mind that Sawa World’s
tagline is “Solutions from Within”, so the focus needs to be on business
ventures that rely on local (Ugandan) sources of supplies and support.
3)
What kinds of fun activities could you see suggesting to our team?  Please be specific (games, entertainment
ideas, etc.).
Deadline: 1st June, 2016
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