Business Development Consultant -GAM Department

1. Background information

World Vision Ukraine Crisis Response (WVUCR) has been operating in Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, and Romania since February 2022. WVUCR provides life-saving in-kind and cash assistance, protection, livelihoods, and partner capacity strengthening to prepare and respond to the humanitarian context to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and local host communities impacted by the ongoing Ukraine Crisis.

World Vision seeks a Consultant Business Development Coordinator for the Ukraine Crisis Response (UCR), based in Kyiv Ukraine.

In response to the current crisis, WV provides gender-sensitive, coordinated assistance to limit the loss of life and mitigate human suffering in affected communities.

To achieve this goal, the Ukraine Crisis Response (UCR) implements Livelihood and Early Recovery, Child Protection and MHPSS, cash and NFI programming.

1. Purpose of the Service

The Consultant will provide positioning expertise by working with WV UCR GAM Manager and colleagues, Support Offices and partner organizations in building strategic relationships among each other as well as with institutional donors leading in exploring and accessing new avenues for funding for financial sustainability of WV’s programme in Ukraine and Moldova. Further, H/S will lead the writing and coordination of the development of high-quality funding proposals and other key documents to institutional donors. He/She will be involved in obtaining and sharing information with the technical team and other relevant departments within the Field and respective Support Offices to ensure sound, strategic and successful grant applications.

The Business Development Coordinator will report directly to the WV UCR Grant Acquisition and Management Manager.

1. Responsibilities of the Consultant (Business Development Coordinator).

Activity

End Results

50%

1. External engagement:

– Support to Donor Relationship Building Intel Gathering and Analysis. The incumbent h/s will build up from up-to-date UCR donors’ mapping/engagement, GAM business plan, and external engagements to date.

– Engage with targeted donors for positioning and early intelligence.

1.Key relations are established and institutionalized by WVUCR (beyond a single person).

2. Select priority or most promising best practices and evidence for continued positioning, donor and partner visibility.

40%

2. Proposal design for acquisition of Grants and PNSF

• Lead new proposal writing to institutional donors in accordance with WV common standards for grants and acquisition and tools (Grant Risk Assessment, Go No-Go process, Proposal Development plan, call for proposal checklist, project development monitoring tool, etc.).

• When required, identify appropriate/competitive teaming arrangements (consortiums, multi-country projects…) and facilitate negotiations with local and international partners and respective Support Offices.

• Manage coordination, communication, and inputs from potential subs and consortium members during consortia establishment for quality and participatory proposal development.

1.Programs have a continuous stream of funding for projects

2. Donor proposals are submitted on time and to the highest level of quality.

10%

3. Ensure best practices are applied and high-quality systems and processes for grant acquisition are maintained, as well as systems for Acquisition Knowledge Management to meet organizational needs and standards. Conduct Lessons learned of proposal submission processes as directed by the GAM Manager.

1. Recommendations are shared with GAM Manager and PDQ Director for systems/structures /procedures necessary for financial sustainability of portfolio in the view of World Vision localization plan to a progressive handover of activities to local partners/civil society organisations.

2. Lessons learned/Recommendations to improve compliance are shared with GAM Manager for follow-up.

1. Deliverables

1. External engagement

– Support to Donor Relationship Building Intel Gathering and Analysis. The incumbent h/s will build up from up-to-date UCR donors’ mapping/engagement, GAM business plan, and external engagements to date;

– Engage with targeted donors for positioning and early intelligence.

2. Proposal design for acquisition of Grants and PNSF

– Programs have a continuous stream of funding for projects

– Donor proposals are submitted on time and to the highest level of quality

3. Ensure best practices are applied and high-quality systems and processes for grant acquisition are maintained

– One (1) with recommendations is shared with GAM Manager and PDQ Director for systems/structures /procedures necessary for financial sustainability of portfolio in the view of World Vision localization plan to a progressive handover of activities to local partners/civil society organisations.

– One (1) report with Lessons learnt and recommendations to improve compliance shared with GAM Manager for follow-up.

1. Requirements and Criteria’s
2. Professional Experience (40%)

• At least 5 years of experience in Strategic Fundraising, strategic Grant Acquisition and Management in the non-profit sector.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify trends and funding opportunities.
• Knowledge of proposal and budget requirements and regulations of major donors including the FCDO, ECHO, BHA/USAID, GAC, DEC, EU, GIZ, UN (WFP/OCHA) agencies and other government relief and development institutions.
• Must have experience in successful grant writing of major donors.
• Familiarity with humanitarian codes, minimum standards, principles, and practice.
• Experienced in liaising, partnering and secure fundings from the private sector is a strong asset. Familiarity with technical frameworks for Livelihood and Economic recovery, Child Protection, Protection and gender equality development aids that aim to strengthen women’s and youth’s leadership and participation, increasing community resilience in a fragile context.
• Experience in providing advisory/mentoring and coaching diverse teams of professionals.
• Ability to work with a reasonably level of comfort in high tension and high security risk situations

B. Required Education, training, license, registration, and Certification (30%)

• University degree or equivalent in relevant fields of study such as International Development, Political Relations, Economics, Sociology, or another related field.
• Strategic planning and business plan development skills.
• Strong inter-personal communication skills.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to identify trends and funding opportunities.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications (30%)

• Prior experience in the region and knowledge of local context
• Prior experience in World Vision in a fragile environment
• Knowledge of local language is a plus

1. Proposal/ Documents required for submission.

Please submit the following documents:

• An expression of interest for the consultancy.
• CV highlighting the expertise of the applicant.
• Daily fee, administration cost included.
• Self-declaration that the applicant is not employed in a public institution.
• Scan copy of your passport and bank details
• Scan copy of the signed code of conduct (attached)
• WV Supplier code of conduct in the following link: https://wvi.box.com/s/qlidppkxtd5mjmmdwwrapo8uuephu7zl

Application procedure:

Questions/requests should be made to the following e-mail address:

[email protected]

The deadline for submission of applications is July 16th, 2024 at 1:00 PM. Ukraine Time.

Final applications should be sent by e-mail to the following addresses:

[email protected]

Notes related to World Vision UCR Child Protection Policy:

All people working for World Vision or visiting its programmes are obliged to sign its Child Protection Policy and Behavior Protocols. This policy aims to create a child-safe organizational environment and is based on the principles of the UN CRC and its protocols.

Important note: The contract will be awarded to the winner upon submission of official documents that certify that the full team of the project – including the field team – complies with the child protection rules and procedures. The selected applicant will be informed about the required documents before finalization of the contract.

Principles of child protection involve briefly but are not limited to:

• Treat children with respect and dignity
• Listen to children’s views and opinions.
• Inform children’s parents/legal guardian/s and take written consent before any interaction with children (this involves special written permission when it comes to photographs/videos)
• Be sensitive to the child’s age, maturity, cultural background, and local social and family norms and respect them.
• Dress in a culturally appropriate way.
• Always be in the company of another adult (preferably a parent/legal guardian or teacher) when meeting a child.
• All visitors to WV projects must be accompanied by WV staff.
• Do not abuse children (sexual, emotional, psychological or physical abuse).

*Please note that World Vision personnel and visitors are expected to report any suspicions of child abuse to the National Director immediately. WV has policies and procedures that respond to accusations, which allows for a process that respects all involved. World Vision holds the position that adults are always responsible for their behavior with a child, even if a child is acting seductively.