Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (Caritas Nigeria), a Not-for-Profit Humanitarian and development agency, established by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), to coordinate relief and social development interventions of the Catholic Church in Nigeria.
- Experience 7 years
- Location Lagos
Department: Programs
Reports to: Programs Director
Job Summary
- The Business Development Specialist is responsible for leading and coordinating Caritas Nigeria’s fundraising and grants acquisition efforts in Nigeria.
- S/he will build the profile of Caritas Nigeria through pre-positioning, donor engagement, active response to donor proposal solicitations, and strengthening business development capacity within the Caritas family.
- S/he will oversee an annual fundraising target of $5M from institutional donors such as USAID, multi-laterals including UN agencies, and international organizations, including The World Bank Group.
Qualification, Experience, and Knowledge
- A Masters’ Degree in Communication, Information Sciences, Journalism, Marketing, from a reputable institution, is required with at least 7 years of experience in a similar role (Proposal Development).
- Past proposal development experience with a track record of winning multi-million dollar grants and working with National or International NGOs, is a must-have.
- Proficiency in program identification, design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Experience with, and a demonstrated commitment to humanitarian and development work
- Excellent English language; oral and written communication skills
- Excellent networking skills and ability to build relationships with donor agencies
- Excellent grant writer with vast experience developing complex proposals for institutional donors such as United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), European Commission (EC), Department For International Development (DFID), government departments and multilateral and international organizations like the UN agencies.
- Knowledge of the funding cycle of different donor agencies
- Familiar with the different platforms used by donor agencies, such as Grants.gov, EU AID, etc.
- Ability to interface with multiple stakeholders, representatives, and partners in a professional manner on an ongoing basis.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, internet searches, website management, and graphic design.
- Ability to work both in a team and independently and ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
- Familiarity with Catholic Social Teaching.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Catholic Caritas Foundation of Nigeria (Caritas Nigeria) on caritasnigeria.org to apply
