New Business Development Coordinator (National Only)

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  • Jordan
  • TBD USD / Year
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Save the Children

New Business Development Coordinator (National Only)

The Opportunity
Based in Amman (Jordan), the New Business Development Coordinator will support the BD Manager, the PDQ Director, and other country programme staff to grow Save the Children funding and partnerships at country level in order to resource the Country Strategic Plan for the Syria Response Office.

To achieve the country’s programme ambitions in line with SC’s Global Breakthroughs, the Country Office NBD Coordinator will be responsible for managing the proposal development process and ensuring the final product is responsive, competitive, and timely. S/he will be responsible for working with the PDQ, TE, and Supply Chain/Operations team to coordinate the proposal design process and collaborating with the Finance team to integrate the proposal budget into the final submission to the donor. The Country Office NBD Coordinator will be responsible for inputting into the capture planning and continuous learning processes where applicable.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: NBD Manager
Location: Jordan, Amman
Key working relationships: Ensures appropriate coordination between CO and AO teams, Technical Experts/Operations, PDQ Director, Finance, Awards, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Partnerships, and other necessary stakeholders to establish and execute a strong proposal development process.
KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Proposal Coordination – 80%
* Coordinates the proposal development process for all funding opportunities with PDQ Technical Specialists including MEAL, Operations (for field team inputs, logistics requirements, costings, etc.), Awards Management, Finance, and HR (for staffing requirements).
* Produce proposal development schedules and track timelines, ensuring and facilitating coordination amongst teams (i.e. PDQ/TE, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, HR).
* Regularly update the Awards Management System in coordination with the Awards team.
* In collaboration with NBD Manager, Members, and Regional Office, broker technical assistance, compliance information/guidance, and other resources to support proposal development needs.
* Support the Finance team, PDQ and TE, Operations, Supply Chain, and other necessary stakeholders to develop proposal budget.
* Draft key sections of the proposals that are standard inputs – such as capability statements, country context, and programme experience, while drawing on the expertise of technical specialists, MEAL, Operations, Finance, and HR.
* Strengthen CO capabilities to facilitate effective in-person and online proposal design workshops, and undertake design workshop facilitation when called on to do so, including developing work plans and lessons learned.
* Represent Save the Children as a generalist, alongside PDQ and TEs, in proposal development meetings and discussions.
Continuous Learning & Knowledge Management – 10%
* Ensure that all appropriate donor and Save the Children resources, templates, and tools are available to relevant staff, as well as a clear understanding of donor requirements.
* Maintains strong knowledge management systems (OneNet, Workplace, Teams, etc.) to support intra-country office communication and continuous learning.
* Ensure all proposals and related documents are saved and circulated and work with Awards and Operations teams to share programme results and lessons learned.
Humanitarian Response – 10%
* Support effective and joined-up resource mobilisation for new Emergencies within the country.
* Support funding coordination in the first phase of major regional responses as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
* Background in proposal development and coordination required.
* Relevant academic qualifications in a relevant field (degree level)
* At least 2 years of INGO, NGO, or non-profit experience and an excellent grasp of operational issues.
* Demonstrated experience in coordinating and facilitating the development of proposals to institutional donors, multilateral agencies, corporate donors, and/or foundations.
* Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through critical thinking, analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
* A high degree of attention to detail and the ability to lead key tasks (eg. proposal development) to on-time completion under significant pressure.
* Highly developed networking skills and ability to form productive working relationships with a wide range of internal colleagues and stakeholders (eg. programme, technical, awards, compliance, finance, program operations).
* Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
* Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills including communicating with impact, influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
* A high degree of flexibility and adaptability in order to respond to changing needs. Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time.
* Some experience in project management related to organisational development projects and international, cross-functional teams with a proven history of delivering results.
* Fluency in English.
Desirable
* Experience in developing project or proposal budgets.
* Familiarity with the Syrian context and funding landscape.
* Proven ability to write persuasive, competitive, and compliant narrative proposals for institutional donors.
* A detailed understanding on funding mechanisms for development work such as Save the Children’s.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
We encourage qualified women and persons with disabilities to apply.

How to apply

Please follow this link to apply: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YS50YW1iYS45NjE3My4xMjE4NUBzYXZldGhlY2hpbGRyZW5hby5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20


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