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Juliet Waiswa
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Summary
Dynamic business development and grants management professional with significant success in securing funding, including $8 million from UN sources. over $20 million from US government sources, $3million from the government of Sweden. Skilled in building strategic partnerships and stakeholder engagement to address community challenges in food security, livelihood, health, and education, driving impactful project outcomes.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Business Development Manager
Food For the Hungry FH Association
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Coordinated meetings with donors and government ministries to align with organization priorities.
- Enhanced visibility of the organization work while strengthening collaboration networks.
- Managed and strengthened donor relationships leading to the securing of two UN funding opportunities worth US$ 8 million spanning over five-years.
- Coordinated program teams, to write and submit quality proposals addressing community challenges around food security, health, education, water, and Sanitation.
- Developed a partner database streamlining communication processes to strengthen collaboration.
- Developed a fundraising strategy aligned with the organization and donor priorities.
Senior Manager Business Development
Living Goods
08.2022 - 06.2025
- Coordinated strategic stakeholder field visits and consortium engagement to enhance collaboration during proposal development and co-creation.
- Developed a comprehensive fundraising strategy in collaboration with other key organization departments.
- Organized partners and donors’ meetings to identify areas of collaboration aligned with organization strategic direction.
- Identified new funding opportunities, and shared with management to agree whether to pursue, or not.
- Collaborated with program teams to develop business proposals targeting under-served communities.
- Profiled strategic donors and partners, creating a database highlighting potential areas for collaboration.
Business Development Consultant
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Kampala, Uganda
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Engaged in business proposal development, financial management, stakeholder engagement, private sector engagement, grants management and compliance.
- Profiled and developed a partnership database for business opportunity enhancement.
- Worked with staff to assess their specific gaps and develop improvement plans to strengthen business development.
Country Resource Mobilization Manager
Heifer International
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with other departments to develop a fundraising strategy.
- Worked with program teams to write donor reports in adherence to donor and compliance to organization standards.
- Gathered business-intelligence, identified stakeholders in government ministries, private and public sectors for collaboration.
- Monitored donor trends and funding opportunities for potential engagement.
- Identified funding prospects, summarized and shared them with the proposal design team for assessment whether to pursue, or not.
- Coordinated partner identification and engagement, and the entire business development processes.
Senior Business Development Specialist
World Vision International Uganda
02.2015 - 01.2018
- Coordinated program teams and partners for quality proposal development.
- Managed donor relations, giving prompt responses to grant inquiries or new funding opportunities.
- Maintained the grants database, highlighting proposals being developed, submitted, awarded, or rejected.
- Promoted organization visibility among donors and government ministries within the stakeholder events.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive partner database highlighting potential collaboration areas.
- Supervised a team of 3 staff members; 2 business development officers and a resource mobilization officer.
Grants and Compliance Specialist
Plan International
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Coordinated in partner selection, coordinated business proposal writing and final submission.
- Built staff and partner capacity to enhance effective grants management practices.
- Led quarterly performance reviews and promptly addressed financial and program discrepancies.
- Conducted due diligence for comprehensive financial and program assessments of potential partners.
- Updated donor grant files, consolidating documentation from project inception to closure.
- Coordinated partners and projects audits to ensure compliance with organization policies.
Business Manager
Straight Talk Foundation Ltd.
05.1999 - 12.2010
- Developed robust finance and personnel management policies to enhance administrative and supply chain operations.
- Developed and tracked annual and quarterly project budget forecasts for effective financial planning.
- Collaborated with technical teams to develop quality grant proposals and budgets.
- Prepared and submitted timely quarterly financial and program reports to donors.
- Conducted price surveys to establish fair pricing aligned with organization budgets.
- Coordinated external financial audits, pre-entry and exit audit meetings till final audit report submission.
- Supervised 5 staff; 2 accountants,1 accounts Assistant, cashier, and Human resource officer.
Audit Assistant
Carr Stanyer Sims Certified Public Accountants
03.1994 - 05.1999
- Conducted preliminary assessments of financial records for accuracy and compliance.
- Reviewed clients' financial policies to evaluate their reliability and effectiveness.
- Guided clients in implementing effective bookkeeping practices and robust financial systems.
- Conducted risk assessments and established controls aligned with identified risks.
- Performed external audits to verify reliability of data and established audit trails.
- Generated final audit reports and management letters in line with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Volunteer
Busoga Diocese- Multi Sectoral Rural Development Program
01.1992 - 03.1994
- Maintained accurate creditors and debtors' ledgers, cash books and made monthly bank reconciliations.
- Processed vendor payments while maintaining an up-to-date supplier database.
- Collaborated with the audit team to prepare financial reports for external audit.
- Prepared staff payroll and filed statutory returns in compliance with government regulations.
- Reviewed accuracy of all invoices prior to payment processing.
Education
Master’s in Management Studies - majoring in Resource Mobilization and Management
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Kampala, Uganda 04.2009 - 03.2010
Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Mobilization and Management -
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
Kampala, Uganda 04.2008 - 03.2009
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration - majoring in Accounting
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 08.1994 - 01.1998
Diploma in Business Studies -
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
Kampala, Uganda 07.1989 - 06.1991
High School (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) -
Namasagli College
01-1989
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Gayaza High School
01-1986
Skills
- Internet browsing and Web-based communication interfaces
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Grant writing
- Budgeting and numerical analysis
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Adaptability to new environments
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Team building and coordination
Languages
Excellent in english speaking and writing, Basic knowledge in French and Swahili
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Food For the Hungry FH Association
08.2025 - 02.2026
Senior Manager Business Development
Living Goods
08.2022 - 06.2025
Business Development Consultant
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
07.2021 - 07.2022
Country Resource Mobilization Manager
Heifer International
08.2018 - 06.2021
Senior Business Development Specialist
World Vision International Uganda
02.2015 - 01.2018
Grants and Compliance Specialist
Plan International
01.2011 - 01.2015
Master’s in Management Studies - majoring in Resource Mobilization and Management
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
04.2009 - 03.2010
Postgraduate Diploma in Resource Mobilization and Management -
Uganda Management Institute (UMI)
04.2008 - 03.2009
Business Manager
Straight Talk Foundation Ltd.
05.1999 - 12.2010
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration - majoring in Accounting
Makerere University
08.1994 - 01.1998
Audit Assistant
Carr Stanyer Sims Certified Public Accountants
03.1994 - 05.1999
Volunteer
Busoga Diocese- Multi Sectoral Rural Development Program
01.1992 - 03.1994
Diploma in Business Studies -
Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
07.1989 - 06.1991
High School (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education) -
Namasagli College
Uganda Certificate of Education -
Gayaza High School