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About Wekume
Wekume — meaning “Protect Yourself” in Luganda — is a dynamic, startup transforming access to sexual and reproductive health for university students and young people in Uganda. Through our mobile platform and on-the-ground community engagement events, we support them in accessing trusted information, testing, referrals, support services, and rewards for taking charge of their health.
Our work happens both online and in physical spaces through:
- Campus activations and university outreach.
- Hostel events and student engagement programs.
- Community health awareness events.
Role Overview
We are seeking a strategic and well-connected Partnerships Strategist to build and manage a diverse partnership ecosystem. You will secure funding, policy backing, event visibility, university adoption, and technical collaboration all in service of scaling Wekume’s reach and impact.
You will sell Wekume’s mission, credibility, and outcomes to anyone who can accelerate our work.
Key Responsibilities.
Rewards Program Partnerships
- Identify and onboard businesses, brands, restaurants, cafés, transport providers, telecom companies, gyms, entertainment spaces, and student-focused service providers into the Wekume rewards ecosystem.
- Develop partnerships that provide discounts, vouchers, sponsored products, experiences, or loyalty rewards for students engaging with Wekume services and events.
- Pitch the value of the Wekume student network and demonstrate how partners can increase visibility and engagement among university students and young people.
- Track partnership KPIs, including the number of partners onboarded, rewards redeemed, student engagement levels, and repeat partner collaborations.
Campus & Community Engagement
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Work closely with campus ambassadors and outreach teams to integrate rewards into hostel activations, campus events, testing drives, referrals, and community engagement programs.
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Support campaigns that encourage students to earn points through positive health actions, event participation, referrals, and app engagement.
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Help partners activate their brands during Wekume events and student-focused campaigns.
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University Partnerships
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Pitch and onboard universities that is engage Vice-Chancellors, Deans of Students, University Health Services, and Counselling Centers.
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Integrate Wekume into orientation week, student handbooks, health modules, and peer education programs.
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Train student leaders, peer educators, and campus ambassadors to promote the app as a confidential first-line resource.
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Track university level KPIs: schools partnered, student reach, app activations, questions asked.
Donor & Funder Partnerships
- Identify and cultivate relationships with bilateral or multilateral donors
- Build relationships with trusts, foundations, and high net worth individuals focused on adolescent health, gender equality, and education.
- Lead or support grant proposal development, reporting, and donor stewardship.
- Explore results-based financing or impact-linked partnerships.
Government & Public Sector Partnerships
- Engage Ministries of Health, Education, Youth Affairs, and Higher Education to align Wekume with national SRHR strategies.
- Secure government endorsements, data privacy clearances, and potential integration into public university health programs.
- Advocate for Wekume as a recognized digital health tool for young people.
Event & Activation Funders
- Partner with event funders, corporate CSR arms, and youth-focused brands to sponsor campus activations, health fairs, and awareness campaigns.
- Secure cash or in-kind sponsorship for Wekume-led events.
- Build a calendar around high-visibility moments for example World Contraception Day, Menstrual Hygiene Day, Youth Day.
NGO & Technical Partners
- Collaborate with SRHR-focused NGOs, youth-led organizations, gender justice groups, and mental health initiatives.
- Build referral networks so students using Wekume can access in-person care where needed.
- Jointly apply for funding or advocacy campaigns**.**
**Qualifications**
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3–5 years in partnerships, business development, fundraising, or external relations across at least two of:
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Donor or funder engagement
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Government liaison
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University/institutional partnerships
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Corporate/NGO collaboration
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Proven track record of securing funding, institutional commitments, or strategic partnerships.
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Excellent proposal writing, pitching, and negotiation skills.
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Deep understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the barriers young people face.
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Ability to translate mission impact into partner-specific value propositions.
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Willingness to travel for partner meetings.
Minimum Hours per Week:
10+ hours per week
Duration:
6+ months
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Guardian Light Foundation
Location: Remote
Commitment: Flexible – approx. 20 hours per month
Role Type: Volunteer
Reports to: Board of directors
�� About Guardian Light Foundation
Guardian Light Foundation exists to protect, support, and empower children, teenagers, and single-parent families facing homelessness, abuse, and extreme hardship.
Many of the individuals we serve are navigating complex legal situations while already dealing with trauma, fear, and instability. Access to safe, ethical, and compassionate legal advice can be life-changing — and that’s where you come in.
⚖️ About the Role
We are seeking a Volunteer Solicitor with experience in family law, safeguarding, or domestic abuse-related legal matters to provide initial legal guidance, signposting, and referrals to vulnerable individuals supported by Guardian Light Foundation.
This role is advisory and supportive, not high-volume casework. Your expertise will help people understand their rights, options, and next steps at critical moments in their lives.
�� Focus Areas
�� Children’s Arrangements
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Custody and contact arrangements
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Child safeguarding concerns
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Schooling and parental responsibility guidance
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Early advice on family court processes
��️ Domestic Violence Injunctions
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Non-molestation orders
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Occupation orders
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Restraining orders
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Emergency protection guidance and referrals
���� Single-Parent Legal Support
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Family court guidance
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Child maintenance advice
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Housing rights and homelessness-related legal signposting
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Referrals to specialist legal services where appropriate
�� What You’ll Be Doing
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Providing initial legal advice and guidance (not ongoing representation)
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Supporting safeguarding decisions where legal insight is required
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Advising on urgent legal options in high-risk situations
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Signposting individuals to appropriate external legal services
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Working closely with GLF’s safeguarding and support teams
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Maintaining clear professional boundaries and ethical practice
��️ Safeguarding & Compliance
Because this role supports vulnerable individuals:
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An Enhanced Volunteer DBS Check is required
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DBS checks are conducted via our trusted partner Serve (Rushden)
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All work must align with GLF’s safeguarding policies
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Confidentiality and GDPR compliance are essential
�� Skills & Experience Required
Essential:
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Qualified UK Solicitor (or equivalent legal professional)
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Experience in family law, domestic abuse, or child safeguarding
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Strong understanding of trauma-informed practice
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Ability to explain legal concepts clearly and compassionately
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Commitment to ethical and client-centred practice
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Solicitor must hold - Their own Professional Indemnity Insurance and/or Public Liability Insurance cover
Desirable:
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Experience working with charities or vulnerable populations
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Knowledge of housing or homelessness law
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Familiarity with referral pathways and support services
�� Who We’re Looking For
You are someone who:
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Has a genuine passion for protecting children and families
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Believes access to justice should never depend on income
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Can balance professionalism with empathy
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Understands the emotional impact of legal uncertainty
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Wants to use their expertise to create real social impact
⏰ Time Commitment
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Approx. 20 hours per month
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Flexible scheduling
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Fully remote
�� What You’ll Gain
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The opportunity to make a direct, meaningful impact
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Professional fulfilment through purpose-led legal work
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Recognition and appreciation within a growing social enterprise
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Networking with professionals across counselling, housing, and social care
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Opportunity to join an Advisory Board or Board of Directors as the organisation grows
Non Charity Employer
1 - 5
At Guardian Light Foundation, we restore hope for homeless children, teens and single parents scarred by abuse, harassment and homelessness.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
thrivin' together is a national, grassroots Community Interest Company supporting women impacted by their own or someone else's gambling. Incorporated in July 2022, we meet women where they are, offering support that fits around complex, time-poor lives.
We have built strong trust, reach, and credibility. We are now entering a phase focused on:
- Strengthening governance and infrastructure
- Moving beyond founder-reliant leadership
- Clarifying our proposition and impact
- Building sustainable systems for long-term growth
- Increasing our influence in policy and system change
This is a moment of consolidation, clarity, and intentional growth.
As a Board Member, you will help guide the strategic direction of thrivin' together, ensuring we remain values-led, sustainable, and responsive to the women we serve. You will:
- Contribute to governance and strategic planning
- Support the development and sustainability of our services
- Ensure alignment with our mission and lived experience ethos
- Provide constructive challenge and oversight
- Act as an ambassador and help build partnerships
This is a non-operational role focused on oversight, support, and direction.
We are looking for women who bring a genuine passion for women's wellbeing and social impact. Commitment to supporting those affected by gambling harm and a collaborative, thoughtful, and values-driven approach. Desirable experience:
Finance or accounting
Fundraising
HR or organisational development
Chair or governance experience
Policy, influencing, or systems change
Lived experience of gambling harm (your own or someone else's)
We welcome first-time Board Members and will provide support and induction.
What you'll gain
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in women's lives
- Experience of governance and strategic leadership
- Being part of a supportive, women-centred team
- The chance to shape a growing, innovative CIC
Non Charity Employer
1 - 5
We stand alongside women impacted by their own or someone else’s gambling and create space for healing, connection and confidence.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.