Business Development Officer.- World Vision International - 2015

Reports to: Senior Business Development Officer

The Business Development Officer will support the World Vision National Office in the design and development of grant proposals whilst working with collaboratively with sectorial specialists and Integrated Programs staff

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Render support to the Business Development Division in the acquisition of new grants and monitoring opportunities by researching on donor websites, newspaper postings and through Support Offices.
· Oversee proposal development in selected areas of World Vision Uganda’s work during the designing of new projects and redesigning of existing ones.
· Work in liaison with World Vision Uganda technical specialists and Support Offices to develop high quality, innovative proposals
· Act as overall coordinator between Support Offices, partners, Quality Assurance and Integrated Programs during the design process until project start up.
· Routinely review and improve concepts to proposal level
· Initiate new proposals based on relevant calls for proposals
· Build and strengthen working relationships with principal donors and understand donors emerging priorities
· Support the Division in identifying strategic partners to strengthen World Vision Uganda’s position in bidding for new awards
· Identify other strategic partnerships in Uganda and conduct due diligence exercises for partners involved in new proposal development.
· Ensure that partner relations are maintained and improved

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Business Development Officer should preferably hold a University degree in management, development, or related field;
· At least four years’ experience in proposal development from a recognized international organization.
· Past experience in project design and writing proposals to a high standard.
· Detailed knowledge and understanding of major donors perspectives, requirements and standards
· The candidates must be mature and committed Christians, able to demonstrate an active involvement with their faith and also able to appreciate and stand above denominational diversities.

NB: The position is open to Only Ugandan Nationals.