World Vision International
With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Here’s where you come in:
As Senior Business Development Manager – WV Afghanistan, you will be responsible for the timely and effective management and business development of a large multi-donor grant portfolio. Within the Programs Development and Quality (PDQ), Department this role oversees all aspects of business development, including proposal development, reporting, donor compliance, and administrative functions. You will serve as a key figure, proactively identifying funding opportunities, developing high-quality concept notes and proposals, engaging with in-country and external donor representatives, and coordinating concept and proposal development teams in partnership with the PDQ Director. This role requires ensuring adherence to call guidelines, close collaboration with World Vision Support Office (SO) contacts, and regular communication with the World Vision MEER Regional Office Resource Development Unit (RDU). You bring expertise in grant acquisition and proposal development to ensure proposals possess quality and innovation, enhancing competitiveness and maximizing grant acquisition rates while aligning with WVA’s National Strategy and WVI’s child well-being objectives.
Requirements include:
- Bachelor’s degree/ equivalent in relevant field and applicable experience in nonprofit governance, administration, grants management, including business development and compliance.
- Experience in grant acquisition/grant writing/fund raising; project design and proposal development for international donor agencies.
- Experience within cross cultural contexts.
- Minimum five (5) years of programming experience in development and/or relief work (possible flexibility on programming experience).
- Experience in integrated project design and monitoring and evaluation systems development.
- Advanced written and spoken English language skills. Expressing ideas clearly and effectively, both in spoken and written English is a must for this role.
How to apply
Is this the job for you?
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online by the closing date 13 AUG 2024.
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.