Business Development Manager
Plan International
Job Type
Full Time
Location
Hargeisa
Description :
The Opportunity
Plan international has opened an office in Somalia/Somaliland and has started programmes that focuses on child protection, education and youth economic empowerment programming, working with/through partners and providing technical support to INGOs, Somaliland NGOs and the Government of Somaliland in Plan’s areas of expertise.
Somalia Country Office pursues to build its annual budget portfolio to enable us reach the vulnerable and excluded children, particularly girls every year; with high quality gender transformative programs and influencing work that deliver long lasting benefits. As Such the Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying funding opportunities aligned to program and influencing strategic priorities, coordination of writing and submission of winning funding proposal, formation of strategic partnership for fund raising and submission of competitive bid and strengthening systems and processes for effective grant management, management of relationship with Plan National Offices and donors and coordination of donors’ report writing to ensure timely submission of highly quality report.
The Business Development Manager is needed to support the achievement of country fundraising ambition and learning regarding the funding portfolio, while assisting the Country Office in Somalia to build a strong professional image among donors so that additional grant funding is acquired to grow and support Plan’s program in Somalia.
The post holder will report to the Country Director and will be a member of Country Management Team. The Purpose of this role is to lead growth and diversification of the income portfolio for Plan International Somalia in line with the priorities and develop a country resource mobilization strategy. The incumbent will be responsible to expand and diversify the institutional donor portfolio as well as the corporate donor base.
The post holder will work proactively with National Organization (NOs) in Plan Federation, to identify and win appropriate grant awards by ensuring the timely and quality delivery of successful proposals and building the capacity of team members in the development of strong quality proposals.
The post holder will be a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT) on grants management related country activities. S/he will report directly to the Head of Mission. The post-holder will be based in the Hargeisa office with extensive travel Nairobi, Mogadishu and NOs. S/he will uphold Plan’s Core Values, promote Plan Purpose, programme principles (transparency, gender equality and diversity), to enhance programme impact.
Do you have what it takes?
Knowledge, skills & behaviours:
- Demonstrable knowledge as a result of study, training and practical experience on grants acquisition;
- Knowledge of the various donors’ strategic interests, priorities and requirements;
- Excellent English oral and written communication skills
- Proven strategic relationship management skills, including negotiation skills
- Marketing skills
- Coaching, mentoring, training and facilitation skills
- High level of computer proficiency.
- Ability to maintain strategic vision and link with everyday work
- Clear and effective communication that builds relationships in order to influence others
- Proactive, demonstrates record of creativity and entrepreneurship
- Accountability and responsibility for own performance
- Promotes team work and cooperation
- Confident in taking initiative and exploring new opportunities
How to apply :
For more information regarding the role, person specification and to apply directly please click on the below link:
https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=37941&comp…
Location: Hargeisa, Somaliland
Type of Role: 13 Month Mandatory unaccompanied position. Due to global Pandemic if we are unable to mobilise you safely to Somalia due to travel restrictions and the outbreak, we will work flexibly for this role to be based remotely for the interim period.
Reports to: Head of Mission
**Closing Date: 14th June 2020
*E**arly application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.*
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realisation of children’s rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for. Our organisation is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.
We will provide equality of opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination on any grounds. We foster an organisational culture that embraces and exemplifies our commitment to gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion while supporting staff to adopt good practice, positive attitudes and principles of gender equality and inclusion.