Business Development Coordinator

The role

The Proposal Development Coordinator will serve as the primary coordinator for proposal development for the DRC Country Office. The role will report to the Business Development Manager and will work collaboratively with the Business Development Officer. The role will ensure comprehensive consultation with the country team and the respective member account holders during design, development and submission of proposals, provide capacity building support to staff where required particularly in the business development cycle (capture planning, prepositioning, proposal development), as well as strategic orientation of knowledge management and learning approaches for the DRC Country Office. S/he will work closely with the technical teams (in PDQ, Programme Operations and ACCM), the Humanitarian team(s), field personnel and the staff in Supply Chain (Logistics and procurement), Finance, HR &Admin, Awards management as well as partners in coordinating high value bids. The role will also carry out periodical donor mapping and update funding opportunity tracker in consultation with BDM, PDQ, Awards and various SC account holders.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum five years of experience with a master’s degree in an NGO or similar environment, including experience developing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts.
• Preferred degree in program or NGO management, development studies, International Relations, or related field.
• Solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: Health and Nutrition, Education, FS/L, Child Protection, SGBV and Child Rights Governance, in development and emergencies settings.
• Practical experience and successful track record in writing and leading proposals for a variety of donors, e.g. FCDO, EU/ECHO, USAID, private and corporate foundations and UN donors.
• Good knowledge of the development and emergency donor environment and expectations in the DRC preferred.
• Good knowledge of the landscape of implementing partners and government structures in the DRC preferred.
• Proven experience in developing local partnerships for projects.
• Familiarity with project design methods and tools (including assessments, logical frameworks, and work planning) and strong appreciation for innovation and partnership as part of project development.
• Good analytical skills, effective negotiator, with proven ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working.
• Experience in developing and working with project budgets.
• Practical experience in applying information technology to the implementation of knowledge management and Learning strategies.
• Proven ability to assess information needs and be innovative in the design and delivery of appropriate targeted solutions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain close and constructive working relationships with peers, management and staff in defining and fulfilling knowledge needs.
• Understanding of the principles for creating and maintaining communities of practice.
• Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work within a multicultural setting .
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English is essential.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

 

 

Contract length: 12 months

 

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. 

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

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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.

The role

The Proposal Development Coordinator will serve as the primary coordinator for proposal development for the DRC Country Office. The role will report to the Business Development Manager and will work collaboratively with the Business Development Officer. The role will ensure comprehensive consultation with the country team and the respective member account holders during design, development and submission of proposals, provide capacity building support to staff where required particularly in the business development cycle (capture planning, prepositioning, proposal development), as well as strategic orientation of knowledge management and learning approaches for the DRC Country Office. S/he will work closely with the technical teams (in PDQ, Programme Operations and ACCM), the Humanitarian team(s), field personnel and the staff in Supply Chain (Logistics and procurement), Finance, HR &Admin, Awards management as well as partners in coordinating high value bids. The role will also carry out periodical donor mapping and update funding opportunity tracker in consultation with BDM, PDQ, Awards and various SC account holders.

Qualifications and experience

• Minimum five years of experience with a master’s degree in an NGO or similar environment, including experience developing programs for children in both emergency and development contexts.
• Preferred degree in program or NGO management, development studies, International Relations, or related field.
• Solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: Health and Nutrition, Education, FS/L, Child Protection, SGBV and Child Rights Governance, in development and emergencies settings.
• Practical experience and successful track record in writing and leading proposals for a variety of donors, e.g. FCDO, EU/ECHO, USAID, private and corporate foundations and UN donors.
• Good knowledge of the development and emergency donor environment and expectations in the DRC preferred.
• Good knowledge of the landscape of implementing partners and government structures in the DRC preferred.
• Proven experience in developing local partnerships for projects.
• Familiarity with project design methods and tools (including assessments, logical frameworks, and work planning) and strong appreciation for innovation and partnership as part of project development.
• Good analytical skills, effective negotiator, with proven ability to positively influence cross departmental and cross sector working.
• Experience in developing and working with project budgets.
• Practical experience in applying information technology to the implementation of knowledge management and Learning strategies.
• Proven ability to assess information needs and be innovative in the design and delivery of appropriate targeted solutions.
• Proven ability to build and maintain close and constructive working relationships with peers, management and staff in defining and fulfilling knowledge needs.
• Understanding of the principles for creating and maintaining communities of practice.
• Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work within a multicultural setting .
• Fluency in both written and spoken French and English is essential.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

 

 

Contract length: 12 months

 

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. 

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

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

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.