Business Development Manager at Amref Kenya

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• Business Development Manager provides support in business development and implementation of resource mobilization strategies of countries in line with the corporate Strategy.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and knowledge

• Master’s degree in health, public health, international development/relations, economics, human rights, political science or a related relevant technical discipline strongly preferred.

Experience

• At least 8 years of experience with an NGO in a senior business development/programme funding position(s) involving proposal development and donor liaison
• Five or more years of experience working on USG proposal responses as a prime or sub–partner, including participating in capture efforts, writing relevant sections of proposals, and developing proposal budgets
• Experience of developing successful proposals and/or tender bids to Institutional donors, Foundation
• and Private Funders

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated strong writing, editing and communication
• Keen interest and excitement in business development with a willingness to learn and ambition to take
• on positions of increasing responsibility.
• Detail–oriented, flexible, and able to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to work effectively in a multi–cultural environment,
• Ability to prioritize own workload and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead complex proposal development teams
• Results Oriented
• Quick learner willing to go the extra mile to achieve deadlines.

Closing date: March 11, 2022.