Business Development Officer at International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Key Responsibilities

Donor liaison

• Draft correspondence to donors in response to project queries on submission of proposals or reports.  Ensure timely review, approval and submission of such communication
• Collate donor information on funding opportunities or projects. Update key donor profiles as needed including compiling as appropriate information from ILRI trip reports
• Subscribe to various donor calls, summarize opportunities and share with ILRI management
• Coordinate internal competitions for proposals as directed
• Manage on-line donor registrations for proposal submissions and subscriptions for proposal call alerts

Proposal coordination

• Collate and prepare materials for proposal submission. Ensure all information is appropriately and accurately sent or entered in the online system, prepare submission letter to donor and ensuring everyone is informed of the submission.
• Ensure internal processes and approvals are adhered to before submission of proposals
• Collaborate with Program Managers to manage proposal timelines to ensure proposals are submitted on time

Information management

• Provide donor and project information to management as requested

Reporting

• Extract technical and financial reporting schedules from contracts and agreements for reporting guidelines. Ensure ILRI’s internal systems contain accurate information on report types, deadlines, etc.
• Coordinate and follow-up with Program/Project Managers and Finance to ensure that project technical and financial reports are submitted in a timely manner

Compliance Monitoring

• Assemble information on audit requirements for each submitted project and update donor profile as appropriate
• Coordinate required donor due diligence information
• And other tasks, as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, international development, political science, or relevant field
• Relevant professional certification in project management strongly desired.
• Six years’ relevant experience in an international or similar organization with a focus on business development / partnerships is strongly desired.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize and present information is required. Proficiency in a second language is desirable.
• Prior experience working in a multi-donor organization specifically with USAID, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and European donors is desired.
• Ability to research information and analyse data to arrive at valid conclusions, make recommendations effectively, and execute plans of action within a team dynamic.
• Strong and varied experience of administration and operations in complex programs.
• Demonstrated leadership, ethics and sound judgment, both independently and as part of a team
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships, persuade, influence, and adapt communication style to different situations and individuals.