Niger: Business Development Manager

The role

The Business Development Manager (BDM) is a senior position within the Country Office. The BDM will identify and track donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies, and coordinate proposal development for large and strategic funding opportunities. The position requires innovative thinking and creativity to package our programme strategies in ways that attract the right donor support and grow out portfolio effectively. S/He will write sections of proposals that speak to our overall capabilities, while coordinating the input of technical advisors, Operations, Finance, HR and Security into proposals and budgets. Recognising that many conversations with donors involve a review or update around current grants as well as discussions about new opportunities. S/he will be located in Niamey with frequent travel to the field. The role has an external orientation, but also works very closely with SC Members.

Qualifications and experience

• Skilled in social sciences, development area with a relevant masters' degree.
• Proven track record in producing winning bids, proposals, and reports for institutional donors, corporations and others
• Proven ability to design high quality programs
• Recommended 8 years' experience in both an emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in at least 2 priority sectors of Save the Children: education, protection, child rights governance, health and nutrition.
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels, and pull together input from a diverse team.
• Excellent writing/editing, reporting, budget development and presentation/communication skills.
• Experience in presenting project information to donors and partners.
• Experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the development of multi-million dollar project budgets.
• Proven representation skills.
• Cultural awareness mastering and ability to work in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.
• Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
• Fluency in English and French, both verbal and written, required.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy

Contract length: 01 year

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Applicants are advised that Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process. Any request in this direction should be immediately reported as contrary to the values and practices of our organization.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'Fsy.05872.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'