Business Development Specialist

Relevant Experience & Qualification:

• Masters in Business or Development Studies
• 5-8 years relevant experience
• Educated to degree level in international development-related discipline
• IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite

Job Description:

Funding strategy & positioning is aligned to programme priorities:

• Contribute to coordinated fundraising strategy, centered around SPO’s Core Programme Areas
• Work collaboratively with wider funding team to help identify and plan strategies to position SPO with potential partners and donors

Bid development:

• Rapidly pull together bid materials (proposal, presentation, concept outline) that bring a project or program idea into a concrete, fundable proposition (including bringing out the VfM arguments, responding to donor/partner key interests, & being technically compliant, to ensure sound concept in line with good development practice and feasible delivery.
• Provide bid development for regional and global calls and where SPO is a member of consortia (as lead or sub).
• Ensure legally binding teaming agreements are in place with consortia partners, and facilitate internal proposal risk assessment sign offs by senior leadership

Other

• Adhere to SPO policies and promote participatory culture and demonstrate SPO’s values
• Any other duties as required

Please note:

Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process will be automatically disqualified. Women and minority candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.