Deadline: 13 January 2020
SNV is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Business Development Officer in The Hague, Netherlands.
The Business Development Officer will be responsible to support the sector and country teams to generate the annual income entirely from project revenues.
SNV’s mission is to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of people living in poverty.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Business Development Officer will perform the following functions:
- Lead preparations for forecast tenders, including early intelligence gathering, opportunity assessment, pre-positioning and partner identification and facilitating well informed (bid) decisions.
- Serve as proposal coordinator / bid manager for tenders and grant applications – lead partner negotiations and teaming agreements, coordinate effective and timely inputs of proposal team members as well as partners, and prepare technical and financial proposals for submission.
- Coordinate SNV’s response to global calls for proposals, sharing information with global sector teams and with country offices, analyzing requirements, coordinating the process and selection of concepts for submission.
- Drive the contract negotiation and contracting process, with both funders and partners, and ensure a smooth handover of signed agreements to the country and project teams responsible for implementation.
- Lead or contribute to internal improvement projects in business development processes, developing tools and templates, and training staff (within the team and sector/country colleagues).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have:
- Qualification (degree/post graduate) in international development, international business, or related technical field of expertise.
- 4-5 years of work experience in new business development or institutional fundraising in an international non-profit or consultancy firm is highly desired.
- Understanding of funding mechanisms and procedures of European bi-laterals such as DFID, SIDA, the EU or multi-lateral development banks such as the World Bank.
- Pro-active work approach, with an attention to detail, and able to support multiple demands and deadlines.
- Comfortable working in virtual teams in an international, multi-cultural setting.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
- Nationality of Netherlands.
How to Apply
Applicants must upload a CV and letter of motivation through online process.
For more information, please visit SNV.
