Program Specialist at Sajida Foundatiion Uganda Limited

SAJIDA Foundation is expanding its international operations into Uganda. This role will lead the expansion by building strategic partnerships, identifying collaboration opportunities, and converting them into a funded portfolio of work.

Program Specialist – SAJIDA Uganda

Location: Kampala, Uganda (full-time)

Onboarding: One-month induction in Bangladesh at the start of the assignment

Contract: One-year fixed-term, renewable based on performance

Purpose:

SAJIDA Foundation is expanding its international operations into Uganda. This role will lead the expansion by building strategic partnerships, identifying collaboration opportunities, and converting them into a funded portfolio of work.

Sector Engagement & Strategic Positioning

• Track and analyze Uganda’s development priorities, donor strategies, and emerging opportunities relevant to SAJIDA’s focus areas, and provide periodic briefings to SAJIDA leadership on sector trends and program opportunities.
• Identify strategic entry points where SAJIDA’s technical expertise can add value to ongoing or upcoming development initiatives in Uganda.

Partnerships & Relationship Building

• Build and maintain relationships with international NGOs, donor agencies, and development networks operating in Uganda.
• Identify and pursue partnership opportunities where SAJIDA can contribute as a technical or implementation partner.
• Support the development of concept notes, partnership proposals, and capability statements when relevant opportunities arise.

Representation & Networking

• Represent SAJIDA at sector coordination meetings, networking forums, conferences, and development events in Uganda.
• Promote SAJIDA’s technical capabilities, program experience, and institutional strengths to development partners.

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