Main purpose of the job

The Business Development Officer is part of the organization’s Business Development Unit (BDU) responsible for contributing to securing funding from Multilateral donors (EU, USAID, CDC, FCDO, World Bank) and Foundations at the Country level. The Business Development Officer (BDO) is responsible for tracking and identifying funding opportunities for the organization. The BD Officer works with the country team and the HQ Business Development Unit to develop resource mobilization plans, implement and executing the RM plans. The BD Officer provides support to proposal development activities including pre-solicitation / pre-proposal activities to proposal development and management and external engagement and Networking.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify relevant upcoming funding opportunities, track grant forecasts and using resources for advance intelligence gathering.
• Lead and manage the development and writing of winning proposals for the Zambia Office
• Develop strategies for seeking new funding opportunities for the Zambia Office
• Maintain close working relationships with Amref Health Africa –HQ Business Development department to maximize resources and fundraising opportunities for Amref Health Africa.
• Collaborate with the SMT, identify high-level potential prospects, secure meetings and write concept papers and proposals in response to funding opportunities.
• Information and intelligence gathering for new prospects of call for proposals.
• Liaising with various Managers to ensure adequate quality and flow of concepts and proposals
• Ensure that all proposals developed align with Amref vision, mission and strategy.
• Leading /supporting program staff in AMREF Zambia office to identify, design and develop funding proposals for new program interventions
• Scoping the AMREF environment for concept notes that warrant development and ensure the development happens.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts, public health, international development/relations, or a related relevant technical discipline strongly preferred.
• At least five (5) years of experience with an NGO in a business development/programme funding position(s) involving proposal development and donor liaison
• Three or more years of experience working on USG proposal responses as a prime or sub-partner, including participating in capture efforts, writing relevant sections of proposals, and developing proposal budgets
• Experience of developing successful proposals to Institutional donors, and Foundation

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated strong writing, editing and communication
• Keen interest and excitement in business development with a willingness to learn and ambition to take on positions of increasing responsibility.
• Detail-oriented, flexible, and able to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment,
• Ability to prioritize own workload and work with minimal supervision
• Ability to lead complex proposal development teams
• Results Oriented
• Quick learner willing to go the extra mile to achieve deadlines.