Job Title: Senior Business Development Officer
Organisation: World Vision International
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Business Development Manager
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.”
Job Summary: The Senior Business Development Officer will work within the Resource Development Unit and alongside technical leads on the development of quality project proposals. He/she will lead program and proposal development and design for high-value, competitive, complex funding opportunities, in line with World Vision Uganda’s strategy. This includes pursuing grant and private funding opportunities for multi-sectoral and multi-area relief, recovery and development programs. The job holder will also support the creation and promotion of strategic alliances with donors, multilateral agencies, and other NGOs for purposes of resources mobilisation. As this is a senior role, the job holder is expected to work on complex funding opportunities (including proposals in consortia) and to lead overall coordination processes with World Vision support offices, donors and partners
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Resource Acquisition and Proposal Writing – 55%
- Research and review possible funding opportunities and prepare grant opportunity synopses.
- Coordinate Go/No Go meetings to evaluate funding opportunities with key senior staff.
- Play a lead role in coordinating with World Vision Uganda technical leads and support offices to develop high quality, innovative proposals.
- Act as overall coordinator between support offices, partners, technical leads, the grant finance unit and other relevant departments (HR, security, M&E, procurement) during the design process until project start up.
- Be the lead writer on grant proposals.
- Work closely with finance and technical staff to develop budgets.
- Review and improve concepts from field offices to proposal level.
- Coordinate and lead proposal design workshops/meetings.
- Coordinate proposal writing processes with external partners in consortia.
Grant Acquisition Business Planning – 15%
- Conduct ongoing monitoring and analysis of new grant opportunities by researching on donor websites, newspaper postings and through support offices.
- Maintain up-to-date mapping on donor contacts, trends and opportunities.
- Actively contribute to mapping of all funding sources with key stakeholders.
- Identify public and private (for profit/not for profit) partners that map against World Vision Uganda’s strategy and establish relationships for prepositioning.
- Support the program strategy and planning process with all functions to ensure alignment with the context, humanitarian needs and strategy as well as operational feasibility and technical quality.
External Engagement & Partnership Development – 15%
- Represent World Vision Uganda to local donor delegations and build/maintain relationships with other NGOs.
- Liaise with partners and donor, as appropriate, throughout the grant application process.
- Participate in external events such as donor meetings, working groups, etc. as required.
- Work closely with the Partnerships Specialist to conduct due diligence and forge formal agreements with new partners.
Information Management – 10%
- Maintain proposal archives and databases.
- Compile and analyse relevant information to inform proposal design and promote learning.
- Map and compile program information for sharing as required with internal and external stakeholders.
Other – 5%
- Be flexible to undertake additional tasks, from time to time, in order to enhance the overall performance of the Programme Quality Division and World Vision Uganda in general.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the World Vision Senior Business Development Officer job opportunity should hold a Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, International Relations or related field.
- At least five years of field-based experience in international development in East African region and demonstrated knowledge of relevant sectorial and operational areas.
- Experience with proposal development including GAC, UN agencies, private foundations and corporations required.
- Understanding of donor proposal requirements (EuropeAid, USAID, GAC, ECHO, DFID, UN bodies, corporates, foundations etc.).
- Highly skilled in program design, including development of log frames, results frameworks, and budgeting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching, as well as the ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
- 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.
- Self-starter who can work independently under pressure.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
- Excellent writing skills.
- Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing and insecure environment.
- Advanced computer competence (Microsoft Office).
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to submit your application and complete Curriculum Vitae by applying online through visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Deadline: 19th August 2022
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