Save the Children,Business Development Manager Jobs in Rwanda

sting change in their lives.

• Identify,
  research, and disseminate information on new funding opportunities from
  bilateral, multi-lateral, and other institutional donors.
• Cultivate
  business relationships with external stakeholders and potential partners
  for large scale or strategic funding opportunities, either as a prime or
  sub-recipient in joint ventures.
• Explore
  and test potential private sector partnerships and keep abreast of local
  funding environment.
• Pro-actively
  seek donor intelligence on prospective new opportunities or partnerships.
• Provide
  updated information to Member Services team to stimulate increased and new
  investments by SC Members in the Rwanda country portfolio.
• Ensure
  key contacts, required formats and donor strategies are kept up-to-date at
  the country office level.

• Cultivate
  excellent working relationships with donor agencies at regional and
  country level as appropriate and as indicated by the line manager.
• Cultivate
  excellent working relationships with SC members at head office and
  regional level
• Represent
  the Rwanda office in relevant donor fora, workshops and conferences where
  new business development opportunities can be formulated, as indicated by
  the line manager.

• Directly
  involved in the development of all proposals and bids. Provides
  leadership, co-ordination and direct input and support to proposal
  development teams.
• Set
  and track proposal development timelines and ensure coordination amongst
  teams – Programme Development and Quality (PDQ), Programme Operations,
  Finance, Human Resource, Security and Member Services, and external
  stakeholders (if relevant).
• Set
  proposal development processes including needs assessments; organization
  and facilitation of project designing meetings and workshops with
  concerned experts and managers.
• In
  collaboration with Director of PDQ and Head of Monitoring, Evaluation,
  Accountability and Learning (MEAL) , identify needs for additional technical
  support and resources required to support proposal development.
• Represent
  Save the Children International generally (along with technical experts)
  in consortium meetings regarding proposal development.
• Ensure
  that Programme Quality Framework is addressed in all new proposals and
  that key elements of programme quality are included (e.g. child
  participation, child safeguarding, lessons learned from past proposals,
  accountability, risk assessments, effective partnership strategy, etc.).

• In
  close consultation with PDQ and Operations, lead the development and
  regular update of a long-term donor engagement strategy to assist in
  growing the Rwanda portfolio over the next 3-5 years in areas relevant to
  SCI and child rights.

• Oversee
  the synthesis of key donor reports across programme sites, ensuring
  quality and timely reporting according to donor regulations.
• Interfaces
  closely with Programme Operations, Deputy Director of PDQ and Head of MEAL
  to ensure all information is produced in a way that ensures quality donor
  engagement as well as quality and integration of SCI interventions at the
  programme design and reporting stage.

• Support
  on the job skills development of colleagues in program and operations –
  i.e. proposal development, donor engagement, consortia development etc.
• Support
  the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate
  values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team
  culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to
  deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service
  for our members and donors.

• Holds
  self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently,
  achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Sets
  ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for
  their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely
  shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates
  others
• Future
  orientated, thinks strategically

• Builds
  and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues,
  members and external partners and supporters
• Values
  diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable,
  good listener, easy to talk to

• Develops
  and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing
  to take disciplined risks

• Honest,
  encourages openness and transparency

• Master
  degree in an area of social development or equivalent.
• Recommended
  a minimum of five years management in either development or emergency
  contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save
  the Children International priority sectors: education, protection, rights
  governance, 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.
• 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 mind sets.
• 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.