Join our operation in Egypt during a time of change and growth
Plan International has been working in Egypt for more than 30 years, serving more than 1,500,000 children and their families in 7 governorates.
We focus on child rights, implementing programmes designed to enable communities to improve the lives of the most marginalised children by working with women, youth and civil society organisations.
Plan Egypt has deep grassroots local knowledge and relationships with communities and works to build the capacities of communities and organisations to promote child rights.
The Business Development Manager is responsible for identifying funding opportunities in line with Plan Egypt’s program priorities, writing successful grant proposals in coordination with program colleagues in addition to strengthening our linkages with local donor missions and national offices.
The Business Development Manager is needed to support the achievement of country fundraising targets and expanding the funding portfolio, while assisting the senior management at the Country Office in Egypt to develop a strong professional image among Plan donors so that additional grant funding is acquired to grow and support Plan’s program in Egypt. This will be achieved through actively seeking and maximizing opportunities for additional funding from a variety of sources.
Do you have what it takes?
We are looking for a target driven Business Development Specialist with proven success in the areas of grant proposal development and managing donor relations. You will also be adept at building the capacity of local teams, enabling programme and business services to manage the full funding project cycles in accordance with donor requirements.
In order to suceed in this role you will require the following skill set:
- Experience of accessing humanitarian funding opportunities through global donors
- Experience of implementing programmes in line with international humanitarian standards
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced negotiating skills
- Proven Analytical skills
- Strong relationship management skills
- Facilitation skills to take a team through full proposal development life cycle
Please click on the following link for a full job description:
Location: Country Office in Egypt
Type of Role: 2 year fixed term contract
Reports to: Deputy Country Director - Programmes
Grade: Circa $45,000 US Dollars per annum + benefits
Closing Date: Friday 25th September 2015
Please note that only applications and CVs written in English will be accepted.
A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy.
As an international child centred community development organisation, Plan is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with.
Plan believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.
Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all areas of the international community.
HOW TO APPLY:
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