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In Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi. In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts - in some areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line. Like ...
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have a proven track record of success in new business development for a large international agency?
Do you have experience in the design, delivery or management of programmes in livelihood security?
Do you have significant experience in resource mobilisation for a large international agency?
If the answer is yes, then would like to hear from you.
The Role
As a business development manager, you will work as key funding representative of OGB in Africa. You will have responsibility for growing the OGB pipeline of programme funding from OGB priority donors in four ways: first, by supporting the development of relevant resource mobilisation strategies with programme teams at regional and country levels in OGB priority programme areas; second, by supporting a dynamic portfolio of strategic relationships; third, by identifying, qualifying, and capturing new business opportunities aligned to OGB programme priority strategies at county and regional levels; and fourth, by building capacity at country level for successful business development for OGB’s programmes.
What we are looking for
You will have a proven track record of success in the business development for a large international agency. You will also have proven experience in the design, delivery and management of various programmes from a sustainable development perspective. You will also have significant amount of experience in resource mobilisation for a large international agency at a regional level as well as the ability to solve complex problems involving multiple stakeholders and completing interests.
We offer
This is an opportunity to work with a group of passionate people that are specialists in capacity building and business development within HECA with fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
Please note interested candidates must have right to work in Nairobi or in the UK in order to apply for the role.
Additional Information
Location: Nairobi, Kenya or Oxford, United Kingdom
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: Competitive (Level B2 based on country salary scales)
Job Type: Open-ended
Closing Date: 29 April 2019
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