Funding Manager

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Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Company Description YooKatale is a mobile food market that enables selling, buying, and advertising food products and services across Uganda, serving both households and commercial clients. The company’s mission is to make food accessible everywhere and its vision is to connect people and communities to healthy food anywhere. YooKatale operates with core values that emphasize customer focus, respect, simplicity, authenticity, curiosity, and perseverance. As a hybrid organization, it combines physical and digital solutions to address everyday societal challenges. The culture is customer-centric, while also investing in employee well-being and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships to support sustainable growth. Role Description The Funding Manager is a contract role based in Dubai with a hybrid work arrangement, allowing some tasks to be completed from home. The person in this role will identify and secure funding opportunities, including equity investments, debt financing, grants, and strategic partnerships to support YooKatale’s growth and expansion. Day-to-day responsibilities include analyzing funding needs, preparing financial models and proposals, conducting due diligence on potential investors and lenders, and managing loan and investment documentation. The Funding Manager will build and maintain relationships with financial institutions, impact investors, and other capital providers, while monitoring funding performance and reporting on key metrics to senior leadership. This role also involves collaborating with finance, operations, and leadership teams to align funding strategies with business objectives and manage risk. Qualifications - Strong expertise in Funding and Investments, including sourcing, structuring, and negotiating deals. - Solid Finance and Analytical Skills to develop financial models, assess risk, and support data-driven decisions. - Experience managing Loans and other credit facilities, including documentation, compliance, and repayment tracking. - Proven ability to build relationships with investors, lenders, and financial partners, preferably in emerging markets. - Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field; advanced qualifications (e.g., MBA, CFA) are an advantage. - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly. - High level of integrity, attention to detail, and capability to work independently in a fast-paced, hybrid environment. - Experience in food, agriculture, technology, or social impact sectors is a plus.

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