Business Development Specialist (Proposal Development) at Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (Caritas Nigeria)

Department: Programs
Reports to: Programs Director

Job Summary

• The Business Development Specialist is responsible for leading and coordinating Caritas Nigeria’s fundraising and grants acquisition efforts in Nigeria. 
• S/he will build the profile of Caritas Nigeria through pre-positioning, donor engagement, active response to donor proposal solicitations, and strengthening business development capacity within the Caritas family.
• S/he will oversee an annual fundraising target of $5M from institutional donors such as USAID, multi-laterals including UN agencies, and international organizations, including The World Bank Group.

Qualification, Experience, and Knowledge

• A Masters’ Degree in Communication, Information Sciences, Journalism, Marketing, from a reputable institution, is required with at least 7 years of experience in a similar role (Proposal Development).
• Past proposal development experience with a track record of winning multi-million dollar grants and working with National or International NGOs, is a must-have.
• Proficiency in program identification, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to humanitarian and development work
• Excellent English language; oral and written communication skills
• Excellent networking skills and ability to build relationships with donor agencies
• Excellent grant writer with vast experience developing complex proposals for institutional donors such as United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), European Commission (EC), Department For International Development (DFID), government departments and multilateral and international organizations like the UN agencies.
• Knowledge of the funding cycle of different donor agencies
• Familiar with the different platforms used by donor agencies, such as Grants.gov, EU AID, etc.
• Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner on an ongoing basis.
• Proficiency in MS Office suite, internet searches, website management, and graphic design.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Familiarity with Catholic Social Teaching.