The Role:
The Business Development Manager (BDM) works closely with OGB's strategic partner countries in Africa, Oxfam in Africa(OiA), Oxfam International (OI), and staff from Oxfam GB to develop and implement a strategic vision for business development (BD) across their country portfolio that aligns to new funding opportunities, and that supports the growth of programmes, funding diversification and strategic partnerships.
What we are looking for:
We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.
An ideal candidate for the role will also have:
Proven track record of success in new business development for a large international agency
Prior experience in the design, delivery, or management of programmes in Climate Justice, food security, gender justice, economic justice, humanitarian response, and water and sanitation, or hygiene; from a sustainable development perspective.
Significant amount of experience in resource mobilisation for a large international agency like Oxfam, preferably at regional level
Ability to design and coordinate winning bids and consortia partnerships.
Ability to influence, facilitate processes, and work with others without direct line management authority.
High calibre of networking, external representation, and negotiation skills
High degree of discretion, tact, and sensitivity in dealing with internal and external clients and stakeholders at all levels
Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multilingual, and multidisciplinary environment.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills in English with ability to analyse and synthesise complex issues.
Prior experience and knowledge of working in Africa.
Prior Experience and knowledge of Working with Development Banks and or donor account management of Development Banks (e.g World Bank, African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction & Development)
Excellent inter-personal skills and working as a part of a remotely based team.