Head of Business Development, WACAR

ReliefNairobiroam-keoffentliggjort 21.10.2026
Skal:LeadRemote

Your tasks

Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives.

Support with French/English translation when necessary.

Participate in special projects, working groups and other tasks as assigned.

Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives.

Support with French/English translation when necessary.

Participate in special projects, working groups and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
  • Experience developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs.
  • Strong proficiency in English and French.
  • Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors – US Government (USAID and Department of State), FCDO, EU institutions (ECHO, INTPA), and other donors (GAC, Sida, GFFO, BMZ, SDC, etc.).
  • Experience collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners.
  • Experience in proposal budgeting is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
  • Clear, compelling writing skills, preferably with previous experience with proposal writing.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to travel internationally (approximately 20% of time).
  • Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
  • Experience developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs.
  • Strong proficiency in English and French.
  • Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors – US Government (USAID and Department of State), FCDO, EU institutions (ECHO, INTPA), and other donors (GAC, Sida, GFFO, BMZ, SDC, etc.).
  • Experience collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners.
  • Experience in proposal budgeting is a plus.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
  • Clear, compelling writing skills, preferably with previous experience with proposal writing.
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
  • Ability to travel internationally (approximately 20% of time).