DanChurchAid Vacancy: Programme Development & Quality Team Leader, Kampala, Uganda | UNjobs Toggle navigation Latest Duty Stations Organizations Closing Soon Programme Development & Quality Team Leader, Kampala Organization: DanChurchAid Country: Uganda City: Kampala Office: DCA in Kampala Organization: DanChurchAid (DCA) Job Title: Programme Development & Quality Team Leader Duty Station: Kampala-Uganda Reports to: Country Director Number of positions : One (1) Application Deadline : 28th April,2026. About US: DanChurchAid (DCA) is a faith-based, non-missionary international NGO founded in 1922 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. DCA has worked in Uganda since 1979, implementing humanitarian and development programmes in partnership with local organisations. Our core work in Uganda includes humanitarian response, livelihoods and food security, and civil society strengthening. For more information Please visit: https://www.danchurchaid.org/where-we-work/uganda Job Summary: The Programme Development and Quality (PDQ) Team Leader, under the supervision of the Country Director, is responsible for ensuring high‑quality, timely, and well‑coordinated grants management and fundraising processes within DCA's Uganda Country Office. The PDQ Team Leader leads, facilitates, and coordinates the work of the Programme Quality Team, which includes the MEAL Coordinator, Grants Assistant, and Communications & Reporting Officer. The role also requires close collaboration with the Head of Programme, the West Nile Area Manager, the Head of Finance, and other DCA staff and implementing partners to ensure coherent Programme design, effective delivery, and compliance with donor requirements. Key Responsibilities 1. Fundraising and project development (40%). In cooperation with colleagues in DCA Uganda and directly supported by the HQ GPRM, the PDQ Team Leader will: Contribute to enhancing the quality and efficiency of programme development and resource mobilization from both international and national donors : Update Fundraising Strategy and plan for DCA Uganda in alignment with the country programme and current priorities; Proactively identify new donors and funding opportunities; Responsible for adherence to the PPM Programme and Project Management cycle and all relevant internal DCA processes; Coordinate, facilitate and quality assure, the development of proposals at the Country Office; Submit applications according to relevant international donor call for proposals and our Denmark based funds as per agreement with Country Office and HQ GPRM; Ensure DCA is represented at donor meetings on local calls and at other functions and; Build relations with both new and existing donors. Ensure proper project development processes by coordinating activities related to project design including consortium and writing workshops; lead/support itinerary planning with programme teams for donor and HQ visits and; preparing clear action plans. Maintain a high level of information sharing with HQ GPRM through regular updates on progress, obstacles and results and; sharing donor communication and minutes as necessary. 2. Grants Management (20%) Ensure effective and quality grants management of international funded projects: Support HQ grants compliance processes e.g. Step 1.2 and project setup; Oversee ongoing monitoring of internationally funded projects in accordance with donor guidelines. Communicate with, and report to donors, in a timely and accurate manner; Build capacity of DCA staff and partners on donor guidelines for implementation, visibility and reporting and; Supervise the Grants Assistant in overseeing and supporting the management of all in-country institutional donor grants including the archiving, documentation and keeping the PPD up to date on all projects. 3. Communication, visibility and Data Collection (15%) Build relations and increase visibility of DCA among both donors, private sector, partners, INGOs and other key stakeholders as reflected in: Increase the visibility of DCA and international/national donors' knowledge of DCA; Managing the Communications and Reporting Officer and overseeing the development of the annual communication plans and creation of communication materials; Network with donors of interest to DCA and other relevant stakeholders; Oversee the Communication and Reporting Officer as per need in executing donors' visibility and communication guidelines; Coordinate with programme staff on relevant grants management information received at important stakeholder meetings (e.g. inter-agency meetings) and; Accompany donors to project sites. 4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (15%) Provide strategic leadership for programme learning and quality assurance, ensuring evidence and insights inform programme design, adaptation, and country programme strategy : Lead any strategic learnings for the country programme; Oversee the development and quality assurance of donor reports, ensuring time
