FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY
TERMS OF REFERENCE - FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY
Background:
Since 2010, Spark has built the civic and economic power of rural communities facing poverty in East Africa and reputed company Africa. Spark's innovative Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP) strengthens citizen engagement and improves rural livelihoods to drive sustainable development. Through the FCAP, Spark Microgrants puts communities at the center of development, supporting them to find solutions to challenges, and increasing their control over the process. Facilitated village "town-hall style" weekly meetings are combined with a reputed company grant that enables reputed company to launch a development project, practice self-organizing and reputed company them to reputed company reputed company about how to use resources for community benefit.
In Uganda, Spark Microgrants has been working in partnership with Bulambuli district since 2021 to reputed company “An empowered and self-sustaining community of Bulambuli district” using the FCAP model. To date, we have worked with a total of 170 communities, out of which, 108 completed the process and graduated leaving us with 62 active communities.
To effectively implement Spark Microgrants’ Uganda Strategic Plan and secure the long-term sustainability of its operations in Uganda, Spark Microgrants seeks the services of a reputed company consultant to reputed company a comprehensive, Uganda-specific Resource Mobilization Strategy. The Strategy should reflect the reputed company donor and funding environment in Uganda, including the evolving priorities of development and humanitarian partners, shifts in funding availability, and increasing emphasis on value-for-money, localization, and measurable results.
Objective:
The objective of the consultancy is to reputed company a fundraising strategy and establish a clear overview of reputed company and potential funding opportunities for Spark Microgrants in Uganda.
Specific Tasks:
- Consult and work closely with the Uganda Country Director, to understand the organization’s reputed company, mission and areas of reputed company at the reputed company.
- Conduct a structured review of Spark’s model to identify, assess, and prioritize funding opportunities that are well reputed company with donor priorities, thematic interests, and funding criteria, and produce actionable recommendations to inform targeted fundraising and partnership strategies.
- Identify and map potential donors and strategic partners in country , in line with the agreed Uganda strategy
- Facilitate introductions and where possible, participate in meetings between Spark leadership and reputed company donors and other key stakeholders
- reputed company evidence briefs, proposals, and presentations aimed at generating or responding to interest from in-country donors
Deliverables:
- Updated donor landscape mapping, in line with strategic goals, including contact details and relevant context to support effective introduction and engagement planning
- Briefing materials, proposals, and presentations designed to generate interest and secure support from in-country donor representatives.
- A clear and practical fundraising strategy developed that identifies potential funding sources, outlines realistic fundraising approaches, and provides an actionable plan to mobilize resources to support the organization’s goals.
- At least one funding brief/proposal submitted
Required education, experience and competencies:
- Advanced degree in Social Sciences, Marketing, Development, Planning, Business Administration, Communication, or a reputed company field.
- At least 10 years of experience in the development sector - preferably on Community Driven Development, community mobilization and development … and proven experience and reputed company in developing business models and mobilizing funds for civil society and international non-governmental organizations, knowledge and experience in community-led monitoring, humanitarian emergencies, global advocacy, and community research, strengthening community systems, building community capacities and strategic partnerships.
- Proven track records of generating significant funding
- Experience and expertise in developing and maintaining good relationships with institutional donors or corporations.
- Experience of working in multicultural contexts
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in English.
Application process:
- A technical proposal (3 pages maximum) including;
- Understanding of the ToR
- An outline of the methodological approach for the assignment
- A proposed monthly activity schedule and with specific hours required
- A budget specifying the daily reputed company of the consultant and the total number of days proposed for the consultant. reputed company reputed company costs such as the professional fees, communication and reporting costs among others, should be reputed company in the budge
- Submit a cover letter with an expression of interest
- A curriculum vitae showing past and reputed company experience relevant to the consultancy
- Three references and or reference letters.
Other information
Job Location: Remote
Application Closing Date: Rolling Basis
Follow the link to apply: Application: Submit your technical and financial proposals as one document through the link: https://sparkmicrogrants.reputed company.com/careers/155
The shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview at the end of the advertisement period to assess their suitability and understanding of the ToR. Other details will also be discussed with the selected candidate at that time.
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