New Business Advisor at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

The New Business Advisor will work alongside their team to explore and leverage 360HSDC’s core competencies to win new business for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Country Office has a comprehensive Business Development Strategy in place, which is in line with the Country Strategy, and is implemented and monitored effectively.
• Identify, research, and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from bilateral, multi-lateral, and other institutional donors.
• Position Country Office to successfully win and manage medium and large grants, including support management of Country Portfolio and setting of financial targets
• Lead development of high-value or complex proposals or bids including proposal writing and interdepartmental coordination with Program, Operations, Awards and Finance team for proposal development.
• Cultivate business relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners for large scale or strategic funding opportunities.
• Track up-coming funding opportunities, donor engagement and proposal development process.
• Provide regular updates to the Department head on status of the funding portfolio and key trends to monitor.
• Assist in developing funding strategies for thematic program plans and cross-sectoral integration.
• Cultivate excellent working relationships with donor agencies at regional and country level as appropriate and in collaboration with the Head of Department
• Any other duties assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Practice, Social Science, Political Science, International Relations or relevant field; an advanced degree is a plus
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in development and or emergency contexts, preferably with solid experience in at least two priority sectors: education, protection, humanitarian, child rights governance, health and nutrition.
• Proven track record in producing winning bids and proposals for institutional donors, corporates / private sector and others
• Strong understanding and experience with institutional donor funding mechanisms and contract regulations.
• Excellent writing/editing, reporting, budget development and presentation/communication skills.
• Experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of multi-million-dollar project budgets.