Job Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Social Sciences or in a related field of study with relevant work experience

 Experience:

• 2–3 years of experience within a humanitarian or development organization, preferably within the mine action sector. 

• Experience in donor reporting, proposal writing and contract management. 

• Demonstrable experience in external engagement, partnership management and due diligence. 

•  Excellent oral and written English skills. 

• Fluency in Amharic- oral and written. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Donor Engagement

•  Support the UDS General Manager in seeking out new funding opportunities.

• Write concept notes, project proposals and programme briefs for potential donors, ensuring high-quality, persuasive submissions aligned with donor requirements. 

• Review and draft budget narratives, coordinating closely with the finance team, for donor reports, work plans and proposals.   

• Support the General Manager with the management of its existing partnership with The HALo Trust, ensuring compliance with obligations and UDS’s internal policies. 

• Represent UDS at relevant meetings and events.

Communications and Advocacy

• Produce programme publications and digital content such as infographics, brochures, briefing documents, displays and presentations using visual communication tools (e.g., Piktochart, Canva).

• Travel each cycle to joint HALO-UDS field operations to develop case studies, human-interest stories and emotive narratives for demonstrating programme impact.

External Engagement and Partnerships 

• Represent UDS externally with potential donors, partners, and other stakeholders; confidently deliver presentations and speak on behalf of the programme in public forums. 

• Manage due diligence processes and maintain documentation required for donor and partner engagement. 

• Support the UDS General Manager in developing and maintaining strategic partnerships to advance programme objectives. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) 

• Use programme data to measure progress against objectives, highlight gaps and recommend solutions to strengthen programme delivery. 

• Contribute to programme reviews, evaluations and learning processes to improve impact and accountability. 

• Ensure programme outputs are captured and stored systematically for use in reports, proposals, and communications.

Programme Support 

• Support the drafting of UDS policies and strategic documents.  

• Provide secretarial support for programme meetings, including agenda preparation and accurate minute-taking.

• Complete other tasks as required.

Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills 

• Understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods. 

• Numeracy and IT skills; proficient in use of Microsoft Excel and Word. 

• Effective written communications skills, with the ability to produce compelling case studies, reports, and external-facing materials. 

• Excellent verbal communication skills, with confidence in public speaking and representing the organisation to external stakeholders. 

• Ability to create persuasive and emotive content for donor engagement and advocacy. 

• Proficiency in data presentation and visual communication tools (e.g., Piktochart, Canva). 

Personal Attributes 

• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with the ability to ensure all deadlines are met. 

• Ability to work well under stress and in a fast-paced environment. 

• Ability to travel to joint HALO-UDS field operations as required to capture impact through photography and storytelling. 

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