Save the Children Business Development Manager - Somalia / Somaliland Country Office Job in Nairobi Kenya

NO. SCI/SOM/01/14
 

About us: For over 90 years, Save the Children has been making a difference in children’s lives in more than 120 countries. 

We are the world’s largest independent child rights organization. 

From emergency relief to long-term development, Save the Children secures a child’s right to health, education and protection.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity organization dedicated to our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. 

We are looking to recruit for this position to be based in Nairobi.
 

Title: Business Development Manager
Somalia / Somaliland Country Office
 

The Business Development Manager will work to identify donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies and coordinate proposal development for large and strategic funding opportunities. 

Recognising that many conversations with donors involve a review or update around current grants as well as discussions about new opportunities.

H/she will also be expected to keep closely informed about the progress of all major institutional grants and able to speak to results in key reporting documents.

He/She will be located in Nairobi. 

The role has an external orientation, but works closely with the Member Services Department for interaction with other members of save the Children International who provides programme funding.

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory cover letter quoting the Job Title and Vacancy Announcement No. SCI/SOM/01/14 on the subject line. 

The file name of the CV and attachments must be the applicants name and sent to Somalia.vacancies@savethechildren.org. 

For more information please visit www.somaliangoconsortium.organd the relief website
 

Applications close on 31st January 2014.
 

We work with children, communities and governments all over the world and we believe in the right person for the job regardless of where you come from and how you identify yourself. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to ensuring that only those who are suitable to work with children are considered for these posts. 

All successful applicants will therefore be required to complete a Police Check and must sign onto our Child Protection Policy and organizational Code of Conduct.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted