Business Development Manager - DRC

About the role

Tearfund's operational work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo started in 2002, focusing on remote areas affected by conflict and chronic vulnerability in Eastern Congo, with a programme of about seven million pounds per year covering food security, peacebuilding, protection from sexual and gender-based violence, WASH, environmental and economic sustainability and livelihoods. The Business Development Manager works with the Programme team and partners to produce high-quality proposals to access donor funding, and acts as part of the Senior Management Team, coordinating donor proposals, reporting and donor project knowledge management systems.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and edit donor proposals and reports with Tearfund and local partner staff, and coordinate compliance with donor rules, Tearfund policies and national government processes
• Coordinate and support donor field visits, audits and evaluations, and document beneficiary stories
• Analyse field experience to derive lessons learned, write news and prayer letters on request, and share best practice
• Cultivate and maintain a personal network of donors and INGOs
• Manage the team responsible for donor scoping, donor and consortium business development, partner assessment and capacity building, project design and proposal writing, donor/TF compliance, monitoring and timely reporting

Required profile

• Degree or equivalent in development, humanitarian affairs, international relations or another relevant field
• Substantial experience in a local and/or international NGO in grant management, proposal development and donor reporting
• Proven track record of winning proposals for public and private donors, including FCDO, USAID, EU and multilateral mechanisms
• Experience in logframe development and Project Cycle Management, and in coordinating large-scale proposals with staff across the globe
• Experience managing people and teams, and 5-9 years of experience
• Commitment to Tearfund's Christian beliefs; safeguarding checks and a criminal records check are part of the recruitment process

Required skills

• Excellent English and French, written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; intermediate Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Data analysis, problem solving, negotiation and representation skills
• Ability to lead and facilitate team prayer and Bible studies