Business Development Managers

ACTIONAID INTERNATIONAL Directorate of International Fundraising and Communications 2 X Business Development Managers Location: Any country where ActionAid has an office. Preferably Johannesburg, Nairobi, London or one of our regional offices in Asia (preferably Bangkok) National Terms and Conditions of Employment will apply Salary Offer: £ 36, 035

A career opportunity has arrived with ActionAid International for two Business Development Manager to utilize an entrepreneurial approach in working with program, finance and related staff to develop and submit donor proposals and tender bids that are evidence based; demonstrate impact and offer value for money to donors. S/he also conducts regular research on non-traditional funding sources and manages consortium partnerships with NGOs and private sector consultancy firms where appropriate to leverage ActionAid’s funding prospects. Strengthening the skills of other staff is also a key part of the job through training, mentoring, coaching and peer review and feedback on proposals.

Qualifications Requirements:

Entrepreneurial profile with experience of developing winning, evidence based proposals and tender bids that demonstrate impact and offer value for money to institutional donors such as EU, ECHO, DFID, USAID and UN. Excellent writing skills to appeal to target institutional donor audience. Understanding and experience of working with project design and logic models such as Logical Framework Approach. Minimum of five years’ experience with an NGO in senior programme management position(s) involving proposal development. Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment, often at a distance. Ability to prioritise own workload and work with minimal supervision. English Language proficiency Field level NGO experience. Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) Essential knowledge and Experience: Knowledge of French, Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Qualifications Requirements: Minimum postgraduate degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, Political Science or other relevant discipline.

How to apply:

Application Procedures

Further information relating to this position can be obtained from our website at www.actionaid.org/jobs

Applications should be sent with your CV, motivation cover letter and two names of your nominated referees to:frcomms.jhb@actionaid.org by no later than 04th October 2013. Please clearly indicate which position you are applying for. We respect all candidates but we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.