Business Development Managers (WASH, SRHR, Livelihoods and Education)

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Manluku Youth Development Initiatives - Tanzania (Mydia-tz) https://mydia-tz.or.tz aims at empowering youth of Tanzania through promotion of quality & inclusive education, WASH and SRHRs services and Livelihoods.

The organization intends to recruit Business/Programs Development Managers (PDMs) one for WASH programs, one for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) programs, one for Education programs and one for Livelihoods programs.

The Business Development Manager (PDM) provides cross-cutting coordination and support for the development of Mydia-tz proposals, under the direction of the Executive Director. He/she will be responsible for identifying funding opportunities in line with Mydia-tz’s program priorities, writing successful grant proposals in coordination with program colleagues in addition to strengthening our linkages with current donors and partners.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sector business development and fundraising strategy and
  processes.
• Research, analyse and maintain regular register of donor calls for funding applications including
  tenders, expressions of interest and requests for proposals as well as new partners/partnerships opportunities.
• Lead the development and writing of successful funding proposals and budgets through ensuring overall quality of proposal (technical, annexes, and cost)
• Provide guidance and support to development of proactive concepts, converting ideas into
  sellable proposals and actively participate in identifying sources of support for such proposals.
• Expand the capacity of Mydia-tz team members to participate in technical and cost proposals and other business development efforts through mentoring,
  technical assistance meetings and direct training. Support country programmes to develop
  fundraising strategies.
• Ensuring successful on-going donor relationship management and 'ownership’ of relations with donor representatives locally.

Qualifications.
Background in business development, donor and relationship management, strategic portfolio analysis and planning, and resource mobilisation in the NGOs sector.

• Demonstrated track record of writing project proposals and obtaining grant funding for development projects from institutional donors
• Experience in identifying and developing fundraising opportunities
• Knowledge of the various donors interests, priorities and requirements.
• Advanced negotiating and marketing skills

Please submit your application through info@mydia-tz.or.tz before or by 3oth January 2023.