New Business Development Manager for Iraq and North West Balkans Country Offices

The Opportunity

New Business Development Manager - Iraq and North West Balkans Country Offices Location: Flexible (one of the SCI NWB Offices in Sarajevo or Belgrade, or home-based in one of the SCI offices)

Role Purpose:

The New Business Development (NBD) Manager is accountable for identification of relevant funding opportunities and ensuring effective proposal development processes that yield excellent funding outcomes to sustain and maximise impact for children. The position requires a dynamic leader with the creativity and communication skills to package our program strategies and technical expertise in ways that attract the right donor support to grow our portfolio strategically and sustainably. The post holder will be expected to work across the Movement (Global Teams, Members, SC Europe, and other Country Offices as necessary) in preparing the proposals. The NBD Manager will dedicate 50% of time to each of the two Country Offices. 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.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have: 

Essential:

• Master’s degree in international relations or other relevant discipline.
• A minimum of eight years Humanitarian/development professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience of leading successful fundraising and new business development for non-governmental organisations, in early recovery, development or nexus contexts.
• Experience in advising, implementing or designing projects related to systems strengthening in relevant areas e.g. children’s rights, child protection.
• Experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including for multilateral and bilateral donors.
• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, foundations and private sector.
• Experience in developing and operationalising donor diversification strategies. 
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate, represent and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels and remotely.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in.
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, required.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Safeguarding policy.

Desirable:

• Experience in Middle East and Eastern European region
• Arabic language skills
• Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian language skills
• Knowledge of Save the Children’s Common Approaches

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 organisation 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 https://nwb.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.

While we thank all the applicants for the expressed interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.