Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager job at Comcof Group
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Posted date: 2026-Aug-05
Location: Kampala
Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager 2026-08-05T07:57:38+00:00 Comcof Group https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_12969/logo/Comcof%20Group.png https://comcofgroup.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Management, Business Operations, Agribusiness, Agricultural Services & Products 2026-08-19T17:00:00+00:00 8 Role mission The Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager will identify, develop, secure, and manage strategic funding and partnership opportunities that support Comcof Group's growth across coffee sourcing, farmer development, quality improvement, sustainability, climate resilience, traceability, digitalisation, market access, processing, and value addition. The role will ensure that grant-funded initiatives are commercially relevant, professionally implemented, compliant with donor requirements, and aligned with Comcof's long-term strategy. About the role Coffee and agriculture attract significant interest from development agencies, foundations, financial institutions, governments, NGOs, research organisations, sustainability programmes, and international partners. Comcof Group is seeking a commercially aware and highly capable Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager to identify suitable opportunities, build strong institutional relationships, prepare competitive proposals, coordinate funded programmes, and ensure that every project produces measurable and sustainable value. This is not a purely administrative grant-writing role. The successful candidate must be able to understand Comcof's commercial strategy, translate business and sector needs into credible project concepts, coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage implementation, maintain strong records, and deliver high-quality reporting. Comcof is a commercial coffee company, not an NGO. Grants and partnerships are tools for building strategic capabilities and measurable impact: stronger value chains, productivity, quality, income resilience, market access, institutional capacity, climate resilience, finance, technology, and inclusion. Funded activities carry the same financial controls, accountability, and execution standards as commercial transactions. About Comcof Group Comcof Group is a coffee company focused on building long-term capabilities across sourcing, trade, market access, finance coordination, quality, processing, and value addition. We are early-stage by design and disciplined by conviction: we believe respected coffee companies are built through reliable systems, consistent quality, and professional execution. Learn more about the company. What success looks like - Comcof maintains a strong and organised pipeline of relevant funding and partnership opportunities.
- High-quality applications are submitted on time, and Comcof pursues opportunities that fit its strategy rather than applying indiscriminately.
- Partner relationships are professionally managed.
- Approved programmes are implemented according to scope, budget, deadlines, and agreements.
- Reporting is accurate, clear, and timely, and programme files remain complete and audit-ready.
- Management has visibility into opportunities, obligations, risks, and performance.
- Grant-funded programmes strengthen Comcof's long-term commercial and operational capabilities.
- Programme results are measurable, credible, and sustainable.
- The company avoids compliance failures, unsupported claims, and poorly aligned projects.
How performance will be assessed Performance will be assessed on quality and strategic alignment, never on volume of submissions alone. Indicators include: - Number and quality of strategically relevant opportunities identified.
- Quality and timeliness of funding submissions, and proposal success rate.
- Total funding or partnership value secured.
- Quality of institutional relationships developed.
- Compliance with reporting and implementation deadlines.
- Programme delivery against approved workplans and budgets.
- Accuracy and completeness of programme records, and audit and compliance performance.
- Achievement of programme indicators.
- Sustainability and commercial relevance of funded initiatives.
- Quality of leadership reporting.
- Percentage of opportunities rejected early due to poor strategic fit.
What you will gain You will build Comcof's grants, partnerships, and impact function from the ground up, with direct engagement with leadership, exposure to coffee, agriculture, international development, sustainability, finance, and trade, and responsibility for significant strategic programmes in a high-learning environment. Career path Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager, growing into Head of Partnerships, Sustainability & Impact, growing into Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development. This is a potential progression as the function grows, not a guaranteed promotion. * Identify, develop, secure, and manage strategic funding and partnership opportunities * Ensure grant-funded initiatives are commercially relevant, professionally implemented, compliant with donor requirements, and aligned with Comcof's long-term strategy * Identify suitable opportunities * Build strong institutional relationships * Prepare competitive proposals * Coordinate funded programmes * Ensure that every project produces measurable and sustainable value * Translate business and sector needs into credible project concepts * Coordinate multiple stakeholders * Manage implementation * Maintain strong records * Deliver high-quality reporting * Commercially aware * Highly capable * Strong institutional relationship building * Proposal writing * Programme coordination * Stakeholder management * Implementation management * Record keeping * Reporting * 3 to 6 Years of experience JOB-6a72ecf2ccf9e Vacancy title:
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Comcof Group Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 19 2026 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Role mission The Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager will identify, develop, secure, and manage strategic funding and partnership opportunities that support Comcof Group's growth across coffee sourcing, farmer development, quality improvement, sustainability, climate resilience, traceability, digitalisation, market access, processing, and value addition. The role will ensure that grant-funded initiatives are commercially relevant, professionally implemented, compliant with donor requirements, and aligned with Comcof's long-term strategy. About the role Coffee and agriculture attract significant interest from development agencies, foundations, financial institutions, governments, NGOs, research organisations, sustainability programmes, and international partners. Comcof Group is seeking a commercially aware and highly capable Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager to identify suitable opportunities, build strong institutional relationships, prepare competitive proposals, coordinate funded programmes, and ensure that every project produces measurable and sustainable value. This is not a purely administrative grant-writing role. The successful candidate must be able to understand Comcof's commercial strategy, translate business and sector needs into credible project concepts, coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage implementation, maintain strong records, and deliver high-quality reporting. Comcof is a commercial coffee company, not an NGO. Grants and partnerships are tools for building strategic capabilities and measurable impact: stronger value chains, productivity, quality, income resilience, market access, institutional capacity, climate resilience, finance, technology, and inclusion. Funded activities carry the same financial controls, accountability, and execution standards as commercial transactions. About Comcof Group Comcof Group is a coffee company focused on building long-term capabilities across sourcing, trade, market access, finance coordination, quality, processing, and value addition. We are early-stage by design and disciplined by conviction: we believe respected coffee companies are built through reliable systems, consistent quality, and professional execution. Learn more about the company. What success looks like - Comcof maintains a strong and organised pipeline of relevant funding and partnership opportunities.
- High-quality applications are submitted on time, and Comcof pursues opportunities that fit its strategy rather than applying indiscriminately.
- Partner relationships are professionally managed.
- Approved programmes are implemented according to scope, budget, deadlines, and agreements.
- Reporting is accurate, clear, and timely, and programme files remain complete and audit-ready.
- Management has visibility into opportunities, obligations, risks, and performance.
- Grant-funded programmes strengthen Comcof's long-term commercial and operational capabilities.
- Programme results are measurable, credible, and sustainable.
- The company avoids compliance failures, unsupported claims, and poorly aligned projects.
How performance will be assessed Performance will be assessed on quality and strategic alignment, never on volume of submissions alone. Indicators include: - Number and quality of strategically relevant opportunities identified.
- Quality and timeliness of funding submissions, and proposal success rate.
- Total funding or partnership value secured.
- Quality of institutional relationships developed.
- Compliance with reporting and implementation deadlines.
- Programme delivery against approved workplans and budgets.
- Accuracy and completeness of programme records, and audit and compliance performance.
- Achievement of programme indicators.
- Sustainability and commercial relevance of funded initiatives.
- Quality of leadership reporting.
- Percentage of opportunities rejected early due to poor strategic fit.
What you will gain You will build Comcof's grants, partnerships, and impact function from the ground up, with direct engagement with leadership, exposure to coffee, agriculture, international development, sustainability, finance, and trade, and responsibility for significant strategic programmes in a high-learning environment. Career path Grants, Partnerships & Impact Manager, growing into Head of Partnerships, Sustainability & Impact, growing into Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development. This is a potential progression as the function grows, not a guaranteed promotion. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 36 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
What to include with your application - Your CV and a cover letter.
- Your LinkedIn profile, where available.
- A brief summary of grants, proposals, partnerships, or programmes you have worked on, your specific role in each, funding amounts or programme scale where disclosure is permitted, and the outcomes achieved.
- One relevant writing sample, concept note, proposal extract, programme report, or equivalent document, with confidential information removed.
Please do not submit confidential documents belonging to previous employers or clients. Practical assessment Shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a time-limited practical assessment involving opportunity evaluation, concept development, proposal writing, budgeting, partnership strategy, or programme planning. The assessment will not involve preparing a complete live funding application for Comcof without compensation. How to apply Complete the form below. When you submit, your mail application opens with your answers already prepared and addressed to us; attach your CV (PDF preferred) and any supporting documents to that mail before sending. We review every application and respond to shortlisted candidates. Comcof Group is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment. Qualified applicants are assessed according to the requirements of the role, demonstrated competence, professional conduct, experience, integrity, and potential. Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now
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