Westminster Foundation for Democracy
This is a new position with the scope for someone to make a real impact within a truly international environment alongside people who are enthusiastic about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world.
Location: This role can be based either in Jakarta, Indonesia OR in Colombo, Sri-Lanka
Salary: Indonesia – £25,000-£28,000 gross p.a. Sri-Lanka – £18,000-£20,000 gross p.a.
Contract details: Full Time, Fixed term until March 2025. Contract for services
Friendly, supportive, and engaging environment (collaborating with people who are passionate about positive change and strengthening democracy around the world).
Business Development Manager (International Development) for Asia and Americas’
Reporting to the Head of Business Development based in the UK, our new Business Development Manager (BD Manager) will be proactive in identifying and developing new business opportunities with our country offices. This role will be part of a small team covering Africa and Asia and Americas’. This role based in Indonesia will have a particular focus on Asia and Americas’.
Based in either Jakarta or Colombo, the BD Manager will lead specific funding opportunities of up to £5million, managing the process from initial identification and preposition, through to preparation of concept notes and proposals, and contract/grant finalisation, and support project initiation and smooth handover to implementation teams once funding is secured.
This role will be varied, interesting and fast paced. The BD Manager will work collaboratively with our country offices and with teams across the organisation. The role will involve working on multiple business development opportunities at any one time. Some travel to country offices will be required with this role to support business development, programme design and concept note and/or proposal development.
About You
We are looking for a standout individual with, a background in international development and at least 5 years’ experience successfully developing multiple funding streams – proposals, bids, and tenders. In addition, you should have the following
- Proven experience as a business development manager engaging with large-scale international donors, with experience in the Asia and Americas’ region with preferably some experience in Africa.
- Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, including drafting concept notes and proposals, and explaining complex concepts.
- Proven track record of preparing high quality winning concept notes, technical and commercial proposals and tenders for institutional donors (particularly FCDO, CSSF, US, Canada, EC and other European donors) with values of up to £5million.
- Exceptional knowledge of donor proposal formats, problem analysis methodologies, theories of change, results/logical frameworks and budgeting.
This role can be based either in Jakarta, Indonesia or Colombo, Sri Lanka; candidates must have eligibility to work in the country from which they are applying from – either Indonesia or Sri-Lanka.