Job
Title: Senior Business Development
Officer
Title: Senior Business Development
Officer
Organisation: World
Vision International
Vision International
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Grant
Acquisition & Management (GAM) Director
Acquisition & Management (GAM) Director
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization
dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome
poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World
Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people
whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is
conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks,
including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child,
Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Senior
Business Development Officer will work within the Grants Acquisition and
Management (GAM) team in the positioning for and design of grant proposals.
Business Development Officer will work within the Grants Acquisition and
Management (GAM) team in the positioning for and design of grant proposals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Proposal Development
- The
primary function of this role is to efficiently and effectively lead the
development of grant proposals, ensuring that they are submitted on time,
within WV and donor guidelines and are of high quality. Specific elements
of this function include: - Work
in liaison with WVU Technical Programmes Unit and WVU Integrated
Programmes staff, Support Office and Global Centre colleagues as well as
other contributors (including from partner organizations) to ensure high
quality project design. - Be
the lead writer on grant proposals. - Working
closely with Finance and programmes staff to develop budgets. - Working
closely with colleagues in M&E, security, procurement, HR and other
departments to ensure all components of the proposal are well designed and
articulated. - Leading
and liaising with donor, as appropriate, throughout the application
process.
Donor Relations:
- Build
and maintain strong relationships with principal donors and gather
intelligence on new opportunities and trends that align to WVU strategic
priorities. - Actively
market WVU to donors through visits, attendance at events and
participation in working groups. - Maintain
up-to-date mapping on donor contacts, trends and opportunities. - Support
WVU staff to build relationships with donors
Partnership Development:
- Identify
public and private (for profit/not for profit) partners that map against
WVU’s strategy and establish relationships for prepositioning. - Work
closely with Partnerships Unit to forge formal agreements with new
partners. - Liaise
with other organizations and WV National Offices to collaborate in
standards setting, materials development, and learning activities together
with respective technical specialists. - Document
lessons learnt and promising practices
Capacity Building: Support the ongoing development of WVU staff
in the acquisition of new grants through training, mentoring and other relevant
initiatives
in the acquisition of new grants through training, mentoring and other relevant
initiatives
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the World Vision Senior Business Development Officer
job opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree in management,
development, or related field; MA, Msc or MBA preferred - Five
years of field-based experience in international development in East
African region and demonstrated knowledge of relevant sectorial and
operational areas. - Previous
experience in programme development and fundraising. - Experience
with proposal development including support and writing with various
donors, particularly US Government, European Union, UN agencies, private
foundations and corporations required. - Experience
representing the organization and its interests to a diverse range of
local and international government officials, donor agencies, local civil
society organizations, other international organizations, the media and
the public. - Proficiency
in basic computer applications (MS Office) - Must
be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities. - Excellent
organizational and time management skills. - Excellent
interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills. - Proven
analytical/problem-solving abilities. - Cross-cultural
experience, understanding and sensitivity. - English
fluency, both written and spoken. - Pro-active
personality - Capacity
to manage complex processes - Flexibility
to be able to work overtime where required to meet deadlines - Flexibility
to perform other duties as required. - Good
team player
Note: given the seniority of
this role within the GAM department, the jobholder will be allocated the
proposals that are of higher-than-average complexity, budget and strategic
importance.
this role within the GAM department, the jobholder will be allocated the
proposals that are of higher-than-average complexity, budget and strategic
importance.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision
International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on
How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal.
Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 18th January 2018
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