BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER (INT10354)

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have  Masters / Post-graduate from a recognized University/collage in International Development, Finance, Social Sciences or or any other related area that can bring added value to the job?

Do you have relevant experience, of 5-7 years for Masters/ Post-graduate holders or 7-10 years for Bachelor holders, including budgeting, planning, programme cycle management, preferably in an international NGO out of which 3 years should be supervisory/managerial experience?

Do you have management experience in securing and managing funds from institutional donors, such as ECHO, EU, DFID, OFDA, CIDA, and UN agencies?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

The Business Development Manager will provide direct support to the organisation leading on the development of the fundraising strategy, identifying new donors, managing existing donor relationships, ensuring that donor compliance requirements are met and facilitating the development of new programme designs and proposals.

As a senior manager within Oxfam, the Business Development Manager leads the planning, coordination, securing and management of restricted income to enable Oxfam in Ethiopia to deliver on the national country strategy.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam’s mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Excellent planning and budgeting skills, and a sound understanding of Programme Cycle
• Management in emergencies and/or development environments
• Sound skills in capacity building in relation to fundraising or programme development.
• Self-motivated, target-driven and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising opportunities
• Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills.
• Excellent in the use of computers and Microsoft, especially spread sheet (Excel), accounting packages, word processing (Word) and Power Point. Competent in the use of email packages
• Excellent personal communication skills, in written and verbal English, with high impact influencing and persuasive skills. Able to use different approaches to achieve followership.
• Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated organisational awareness and understanding of knowledge management.
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to think strategically in relation to fundraising and donor engagement.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills; able to understand complex issues and translate them into simple, workable actions and plans.
• Ability to represent Oxfam to donors and external institutions.
• Ability to adjust to constantly changing situations while maintaining focus on delivery and follow-through.
• Experience with gender programming and working in multi-cultural environment.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits. 

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. 

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.