Position Overview:

The Head of Programs and Resource Mobilization will provide strategic leadership in program design, implementation, monitoring, and resource development. This role will ensure program quality, innovation, impact, and alignment with IPHR Uganda’s mission and strategic goals. The position also leads the organization’s fundraising and donor engagement strategy to secure sustainable funding and build strong partnerships.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of multi-sectoral programs across all operational regions.
Develop and manage strategic partnerships with donors, INGOs, UN agencies, government institutions and foundations.
Drive resource mobilization by leading proposal development and identifying new funding opportunities.
Supervise and mentor program managers and ensure effective coordination, reporting, and accountability.
Ensure adherence to donor guidelines, compliance standards, and safeguarding principles.
Represent IPHR Uganda in national and regional forums and advocate for organizational priorities.
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

Ensure high-quality, impact-driven programming through systematic integration of monitoring, evaluation, and learning in all stages of project planning and implementation.
Support the design and execution of gender-transformative M&E plans aligned with One Health principles.
Oversee timely and accurate data collection, documentation, and analysis to track project performance and inform decision-making.
Develop and implement qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, including digital platforms where applicable.
Create templates and frameworks to document lessons learned, facilitate reflection, and support the dissemination of key findings to stakeholders.
Coordinate and organize field visits for donors, stakeholders, and IPHR-Uganda headquarters staff to enhance accountability and transparency.
Program Development Support

Contribute to the development of high-quality proposal narratives, concept notes, and other grant-related documents through writing, reviewing, and editing.
Support needs assessments and program design workshops, ensuring alignment with IPHR-Uganda’s strategic priorities and country-specific development goals.
Communications

Ensure proper branding and marking of project materials and goods in compliance with donor guidelines.
Coordinate the development of communication materials, including success stories, human-interest pieces, and impact highlights for external dissemination.
Maintain positive and proactive relationships with donors, implementing partners, and key stakeholders to strengthen collaboration and visibility.
Functional Competencies:

● Strong facilitation and mentoring skills, with demonstrated ability to tailor approaches to diverse organizational capacities.
● Excellent analytical and strategic planning skills.
● Strong report writing skills, including ability to produce concise and action-oriented documentation.

Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in international development, Social Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of senior-level experience in program management and fundraising in the humanitarian or development sector.
Proven track record of successful proposal writing and managing donor-funded projects (e.g., UN, EU, USAID, Norad, foundations).
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and team-building skills.
Excellent communication, networking, and donor engagement abilities.
Willingness to travel to remote and sometimes challenging environments.
Lead the development of project implementation plans, strategies, annual workplans, spending plans, project agreements, annual partnership reviews, contracts and MOUs.
Demonstrated experience in integrating gender and diversity into food security and livelihoods programming, with a strong commitment to equity and inclusion. This includes applying a gender-sensitive and culturally responsive approach to program design and implementation, ensuring that interventions address the specific needs of women, men, youth, and persons with disabilities. Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultural settings and uphold the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all aspects of programming (e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, disability).

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, update CV, and contact details of three professional referees only with the subject line:
“Application: Head of Programs and Resource Mobilization – IPHR001”