Head of Business Development, WACAR

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications:

• 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).