Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 23 Jun 2017
Business Development Manager
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Role Purpose:The Business Development Manager is responsible for the development of fundraising strategies for the country office and for coordinating and/or leading all the proposal development processes. Recognizing that many business development opportunities involve a review or update of current interventions, s/he will be expected to communicate closely with Member Offices, Program Operations and PDQ teams.
Contract Duration: 12 Months with possible extension
Location: Maputo QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum six years of experience with a masters degree or eight years experience with a bachelors degree, in an NGO or similar environment, including experience developing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts.
- Preferred degree in program or NGO management, development studies, or related field.
- Solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: Education, WASH, FS/L, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, in development and emergencies
- Practical experience and successful track record in writing and leading proposals for a variety of donors, particularly USAID, DFID, private sector foundations, UNICEF, and EU/ECHO.
- Good knowledge of the development and emergency donor environment and expectations in Mozambique preferred, with solid experience cultivating positive relationships with Members, Donors and managing partners during proposal processes.
- Good knowledge of the landscape of implementing partners and government structures in Mozambique preferred.
- Proven experience in developing local partnerships for projects.
- Familiarity with project design methods and tools (including assessments, logical frameworks, and work planning) and strong appreciation for innovation and partnership as part of project development.
- Good analytical skills, effective negotiator, with proven ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working.
- Experience with developing capacity building tools and coaching teams.
- Strong results orientation, with ability to meet deadlines and produce high-quality products.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures including with different Save the Children members.
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming proposal development teams to meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills. Superior writing and editing skills in English and Portuguese.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Childrens aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy
Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.
Disclaimer:
Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents
How to apply:
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