Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) is a non-governmental organization created to increase citizens’ participation in governance processes in a way that improves the integrity of public and private sector processes.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 – 8 years
- Location: Abuja
- Job Field: Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development
Job Summary
- The Business Development Manager is part of PPDC’s program team responsible for securing funding from bi-lateral and Multilateral Donors and the Private sector.
- The Business Development Manager (BDM) is responsible for identifying funding opportunities for PPDC across several technical and/or geographic portfolios; developing plans to compete for these funding opportunities; executing those plans, including oversight of pre-solicitation/pre-proposal activities, as well as proposal preparation and submission; and otherwise contributing to PPDC’s external representation and internal fundraising efforts as they relate to USG donors.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities – through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources.
- Manage Actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including: teaming, bid strategy, development of win-themes, oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation.
- Manage major open solicitations and other proposal submissions, including teaming agreements, oversight of technical design and cost proposal, PPRs, capacity statements, internal review/quality control processes, drafting sections of the proposal where appropriate.
- Represent PPDC’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks, as it relates to PPDC’s relevant funding streams.
- Coordinate the development of new proposals to meet the organization’s objectives, goals, mission and vision.
- Responsible for developing the fundraising strategy, workplan and budget projections. Clearly define and outline the goals of the fundraising effort being considered.
- Responsible for monitoring and reporting the progress of fundraising activities.
- Research and conduct feasibility studies, to determine if there are funding opportunities in our thematic area.
- Identify and engage potential donors and granters, develop and maintain relationships with donors and create donor database.
- Planing, and execute fundraising campaigns and activities
Competencies
- Strategic Thinking and Planning: Experience of strategic fundraising planning and execution.
- Collaboration: Ability to work closely within a small team and to build functional collaborations and partnerships within civil society and across other sectors.
- Communicating and Influencing: Effective verbal and written communication skill.
- Cultural Sensitivity: Adaptable and sensitive to work in different cultural contexts.
- Time Management: Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Qualifications and Skills
- A Master’s Degree or its equivalent in international development or related technical discipline relevant for PPDC’s programs is strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline combined with substantive work and international field experience will be considered.
- Five (5) years of experience in successful proposal development for USG and other donors, including pre-solicitation preparation. Experience with USAID solicitations is required; substantive relevant experience in proposal development for other multilateral or bilateral donors may be considered within the years of experience sought.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
- Ability to effectively communicate with and coordinate activities of multiple partners, including field-based staff.
- International field experience in one of the organization’s relevant technical sectors is a plus.
- Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications;
- Strong project management skills managing complex, multifaceted projects resulting in measurable successes and financial growth.
- Proven capacity to develop and maintain working relationships and develop collaborations with other NGOs, UN agencies, donors, and other major stakeholders in the industry.
- Good knowledge of institutional donor procedures and financial guidelines,
- High integrity and strong work ethics, ability to deal tactfully and discreetly with people, situations and information.
Method of Application
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