• Develop and implement a 3–5-year fundraising strategy to financially support and advance environmental conservation in Uganda. • Lead proposal development processes in collaboration with the Conservation Head and relevant staff, from capture to negotiation, adhering to WWF-Uganda’s guidelines. • Conduct donor and funding opportunity mapping, providing intelligence on thematic orientations, engagement modalities, and forecasts. • Ensure proposals align with donor requirements, UCO strategy, and conservation priorities, maintaining a pipeline tracking system. • Collaborate with the Finance team and external experts to develop robust, high-quality proposals. • Report proactively on fundraising progress and challenges to the Country Director and WWF-ROA team. • Capture lessons from proposal processes to improve future submissions and promote knowledge sharing. • Coordinate fundraising efforts with WWF-International and WWF-ROA to advance objectives. • Strategic Partnerships • Identify, research, and maintain partnerships with public sector, private sector, and individual donors in coordination with the Conservation Head and WWF fundraising teams. • Position WWF-Uganda as a partner of choice for new funding modalities (e.g., direct awards, trust funds, tenders, consortia) while adhering to WWF’s gatekeeping policies. • Develop and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors. • Support networking with key in-country and international donors. • Identify and cultivate strategic partnerships with civil society organizations, INGOs, UN, and government entities. • Support UCO’s communication efforts by ensuring up-to-date business development collateral, including quality proposals and evidence of WWF-Uganda’s impact. • Scope partnerships with organizations in international development, climate resilience, and natural resources sectors, coordinating proposal development working groups. • Act as a focal point for WWF-Uganda in network communities of practice on fundraising, public sector partnerships, and corporate engagement. • Integrate national fundraising strategies with landscape-specific conservation approaches and design tailored action plans. • Facilitate senior staff engagement with donors to position WWF-Uganda as a leading implementation partner. • Contribute to advocacy efforts to influence programmatic priorities at country and regional levels. • Donor Agreement Management • Ensure effective management and compliance with donor agreements, including quality and timely implementation. • Monitor adherence to donor requirements, including evaluations, branding, project close-outs, and asset handovers. • Coordinate regular program and financial reporting to meet contractual obligations. • Oversee quality assurance of donor agreements and project/program development. • Manage and upgrade the fundraising database (C2G) to support strategy and decision-making. • Identify and mitigate reputational risks related to grant contract execution. • Draft capacity statements, past performance references, and management plans for proposals, ensuring alignment with ESSF guidelines. • Capacity Building • Strengthen WWF-Uganda’s institutional capacity for grant acquisition and management. • Train field staff on proposal development and grants management skills, including proposal and report writing. • Build capabilities of staff and partner organizations for successful grant acquisition and management. • Maintain a knowledge database to share information among technical, field, and other staff to capture opportunities and track grants.

• Minimum Master’s degree in Business Management, Law, Marketing, International Relations, Business Communication, Development Studies, or related fields. • At least 10 years of experience in business development, sales, financial resource mobilization, or key account management, with at least 5 years in designing and fundraising for transformational projects within INGOs/NGOs/not-for-profits or leadership roles in international development or complex matrix environments. • Proven experience in developing and writing project proposals for diverse philanthropic actors, including public sector, foundations, and corporate sponsors. • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. • Charming, versatile personality with positive energy. • Knowledge of conservation, development issues, donor strategies, funding instruments, and contract administration. • Successful track record of cultivating funding partnerships across sectors. • Experience coordinating and negotiating with government and donors at all levels. • Strong understanding of development partnerships, fundraising, donor strategies, and international relations. • Proven financial analysis skills, including preparing financial dashboards, scenario planning, and business case development. • Good understanding of conservation, development, and political interests in WWF-ROA countries. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with proven ability to build relationships, negotiate, mediate, resolve conflicts, and develop capacity. • Self-starter with the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines, including out-of-office hours. • Strong cross-cultural skills and versatility in managing diverse partnerships. • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to WWF-Uganda’s mission. • Demonstrates WWF’s behaviors: Strive for Impact, Listen Deeply, Collaborate Openly, and Innovate Fearlessly. • Adheres to WWF’s values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration.

Email an application cover letter, Curriculum Vitae, contact details of three (3) referees, and copies of academic qualifications (sent as one PDF document) to recruitment@wwfuganda.org, clearly indicating “Resource Acquisition and Strategic Partnerships Manager” in the subject line. Deadline for Applications: 20th October 2025