Partnerships and Grants Manager
Local Work Rights Required
This employer does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the job location.
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Role Summary
Join the Danish Refugee Council in Uganda as Partnerships and Grants Manager, leading grants management and partnership strategies for effective humanitarian aid.
About the Organisation
To be successful in this role, you must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in partnerships & grants within the NGO/INGO or donor sectors, including at least 3 years in a management position. Moreover, we also expect the following.
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s five core competencies:
- Required*
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Business Administration, Political Science, or a related field.
- Proven expertise working with institutional donors (e.g., FCDO, EU, ECHO, SIDA, NORAD).
- Strong understanding of donor regulations and compliance.
- Ability to prioritize workloads, meet deadlines, and adapt to complex environments.
- Demonstrated experience in people management
- Experience working in or on Sudan, with strong understanding of the Sudan humanitarian and civil society context
- Proven commitment to locally led approaches and experience working with or supporting local and grassroots organizations
- Experience working with Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
- Familiarity with Power Apps or internal grants systems development.
- Previous experience in partnership management or capacity building.
- Experience working with Group Cash Transfer mechanisms or cash-based programming
- Desirable*
- Knowledge of Arabic language.
- Certifications in grants or partnership management.
- *Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- *Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- *Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- *Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- *Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
Working Conditions
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees; please refer to [our website](https://drc.ngo/about-drc/vacancies).
- Contract length: 1 year
- Band: M F2
- Designation of Duty Station: Kampala
- Start date: October 2026
Requirements
Eligibility Criteria
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