Business Development Manager

THE POSITION
Under the supervision of the Head of Programmes (HOP), s/he is to work in close collaboration with the Head of program and Program Director on needs assessments, proposal development, donor mapping and monitoring and reporting of program activities.
S/he will be responsible for

Autonomously leading the needs assessments and the development of concept notes and proposals by

Actively sourcing for funding opportunities in line with the HI- TUK strategy
Together with project teams, take lead in the development of new project concept notes and subsequent project proposals which fit within HI-TUSK’S strategic objectives

Monitoring and reporting

Support the teams to produce regular high quality donor reports case studies, and success stories.
Ensure project donor reports are reviewed and submitted to the Head of Programmes respecting the donor formats and deadlines.

Qualifications and Skills required:-
Education
At least a Bachelor degree in a social science
Experience
Minimum of 3 years practical experience in proposal development and report writing
Skills required

Project development
Strategic and operational planning
Report writing skills – proven
Needs assessment – proven
Project design development and implementation

Attributes

Organizational skills
Team Player
Decision Making
Ability to multitask
Innovative
Problem solving