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• Support Uganda CP with support to other EARO
  CP to manage proposal processes to ensure timely submission of high
  quality proposals that are responsive to and compliant with donor
  requirements and with CRS technical application and cost application
  standards.
• Provide business development skill and
  capacity in opportunity analysis, positioning and capture planning,
  proposal preparation, proposal review and after action review to foster an
  environment of learning in the project cycle.
• Technically support personnel recruitment,
  budget development and non-technical proposal writing as part of proposal
  teams.
• Support effective internal communication and
  information management processes to ensure access and use of business
  development information by relevant stakeholders within the CP, EARO and
  the agency.
• Support Country Program in the identification
  of international partners and negotiation of CRS’ role on proposal
  consortia, ensuring a competitive position for CRS that adheres to the
  agency’s partnership principles and strategic directions.
• Significantly contribute to the development
  and dissemination of standardized business development materials (learning
  resources, guidelines, tools and templates and online information),
  through staff mentorship, modelling of good practices and training.
• Support the Uganda CP, with support to other
  EARO CP, to develop appropriate and effective fundraising strategies
  involving donor research and intelligence, product development,
  cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, as needed.
• Support the country program, regional and
  headquarters teams to leverage CRS’ programmatic and operational results
  for direct fundraising purposes.
• Actively contribute to opportunity pipeline
  tracking and analysis, including portfolio trends, proposal submissions
  and performance and growth projections.
• Keenly track country-level and regional
  growth trends, regional reports to CRS headquarters and monthly call CP
  business development call with EARO team on business development.
• Support CRS senior managers to develop and
  maintain key relationships with donors, collaborating organizations and
  private sector actors with an eye toward opportunity identification,
  shared value creation, strategic alliance formation and global brand
  positioning.
• Provide specialized expertise in select areas
  of the business development cycle, priority program sectors and funding
  sources, and/or relevant cross-cutting skill sets, as a member of CRS’
  global pool of business development talent.
• Contribute effectively to global strategic
  initiatives through a shared services structure.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic Relief
  Services CRS Business Development Specialist career opportunity should
  hold a Master’s degree in business management, international relations,
  international development, or related field.
• At least five years international development
  experience, including at least three years of work in a developing
  country.
• Working knowledge of business development and
  fundraising concepts and practice within the foreign aid and/or non-profit
  contexts.
• Proven exposure and experience in utilizing
  diverse, proactive strategies to competitively position his/her
  organization for new funding and productive institutional relationships.
• Proven exposure and experience in leading
  teams and managing people and processes to produce complex proposals under
  tight deadlines and at exceptional quality.
• Significant experience developing proposals
  in response to USAID RFAs and required with comprehensive experience with
  USAID technical and cost applications.
• Previous experience in developing technical
  and cost applications for USAID RFPs, non-USG funding mechanisms and
  opportunities to create shared cross-sector value highly desirable.
• Previous experience building the capacity of,
  and providing effective technical assistance and guidance to, peers and
  colleagues required; knowledge of instructional design and adult learning
  principles and/or direct training experience highly desirable.
• Previous experience with CRS programming
  approaches, standards and tools preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written
  communication and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical skills and knowledge of
  Microsoft Office required; experience with Salesforce or other CRM
  software a plus.
• Excellent analytical and information
  management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication in
  English, and strong interpersonal, networking, and representation skills
• Strong team leadership, process and time
  management skills
• Show commitment to working successfully
  within a geographically disperse, cross-disciplinary, matrix team
  structure
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%,
  and to function within an evolving global shared services structure that
  enables shared accountability, cultivation and strategic use of staff
  talent and efficient management of resources for growth.
• Foreign Language: English fluency (written and
  verbal) required; competence in French, Spanish or Portuguese highly
  desirable.

• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning

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