Programme Manager at Save the Children

Job Description

The Business Development Manager will work to identify donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies, and coordinate proposal development for large and strategic funding opportunities.

Recognizing that many conversations with donors involve a review or update around current grants as well as discussions about new opportunities, the Business Development Manager will also be expected to keep closely informed about the progress of all major institutional grants and able to speak to results in key reporting documents.

The Business Development Manager will be located in Nairobi. The role has an external orientation, but works closely with the Awards department for interaction with other members of Save the Children International who provide programme funding

Contract Duration: 1 year

Requirements

• Master degree in an area of social development or equivalent.
• Recommended a minimum of five years management in a both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children International priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
• Excellent writing/editing skills, budget development skills and presentation/communication skills.
• Experience in presenting project information to donors and partners.
• Experience in leading development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of project budgets greater than $1 million.
• Experience of working with financial and other data systems to produce budgets, analyze data and track trends.
• Ability to coach or mentor senior staff in proposal development or funding strategies
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
• Commitment to Save the Children International values.