Habitat for Humanity International Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

Specialist - Business Development

Views: 3401|Published on: Oct 04, 2024|

Sales / Public Relations

Mid Level

Full Time

Vacancy: 1

Kathmandu|

Experience: More than or equal to 5 years|

Not Disclosed

Position: Specialist - Business Development
No. of vacancies: 1 (One)
Date of Announcement: 4 October 2024
Duration: One Year and Extendable
Location: Kathmandu
Reports to: Sr. Manager - Resource Development & Communications
Field Visits: 40% travel (Domestic)

Core Function: The incumbent will work closely with the Resource Development (RD) and Communication Team at Habitat Nepal, and will contribute to the overall fundraising by developing appealing programs, writing proposals, and building donor networks and relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

New Business Development (60%)

Lead proposal development process, ensuring formation of a bid team, organizing and facilitating project design workshops, authoring content, budget development and compliance checks for assigned bids.
Coordinate with Program, MEAL, Finance and relevant departments to ensure technical inputs to new project design and proposal development ensuring program quality.
Identify best practices to incorporate and mainstream into program design, and innovative approaches to pilot and setup for scale to ensure projects create lasting impact.
Contribute to the pre-positioning efforts of Habitat Nepal, fine-tuning our value proposition, complementarity and added value to donors and partner agencies.
Lead tithe stewardship, quality analysis of new and existing donors, and support donor engagement.
Identify and assess international corporates and corporate foundations for partnership opportunities, including project funding, and corporate volunteering opportunities.
Lead special events such as Legacy Builds, Youth Builds, Celebrity and Ambassador events, and special donor engagement tours to bring awareness and commitment to the mission of Habitat Nepal.
Contribute to formulation and implementation of Habitat Nepal’s resource development strategy and action plan.
Support the development and maintenance of systems and processes enabling Habitat to respond better to business opportunities.
Collaborate with communications colleagues to ensure donor-facing collaterals, messaging and communications is appropriate, relevant and timely.

Donor Reporting (20%)

Build and maintain relationships within Habitat network to secure resources for Habitat Nepal’s mission.
Identify opportunities for partnerships within the GFN network to secure quality, multi-year funding for Habitat Nepal programs.
Represent Habitat Nepal in external platforms with the view of establishing, maintaining and improving working relationships with partner agencies.
Assume other duties as assigned.

Strategic Partnerships (20%)

Build and maintain relationships within Habitat network to secure resources for Habitat Nepal’s mission.
Identify opportunities for partnerships within the GFN network to secure quality, multi-year funding for Habitat Nepal programs.
Represent Habitat Nepal in external platforms with the view of establishing, maintaining and improving working relationships with partner agencies.
Assume other duties as assigned.

Safeguarding

In accordance with its foundational mission principles, Habitat for Humanity International is committed to the highest ethical standards and opposes all forms of discrimination, exploitation, and abuse. We intend to create and maintain a work and living environment that is safe, productive, and respectful for our colleagues and for all we serve.

We require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to Safeguarding (Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation Harassment and Abuse) our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children), and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening, police check and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing

Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.

Education Qualification and Professional Experience

A master’s degree in development studies, or related subjects.
At least 5 years of experience in the field of resource development.
Excellent knowledge and demonstrated experience in resource mobilization and business development processes with major institutional donors, including fundraising strategy development, donor engagement, and proposal development.
Understanding and experience in award/grant management, ensuring donor compliance and reporting
Direct contribution in successfully securing funding from bilateral, multilateral, corporate, and private donors.

Knowledge and Competencies

Outstanding oral and written communication skills; innovative and creative thinker.
Willingness and ability to work closely with other departments, institutions, and across cultures.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and produce high quality results.
Excellent research and analysis, presentation, and negotiation skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-driven.

Habitat for Humanity Nepal is an equal opportunity organization. Women, persons with disabilities, marginalized and disadvantaged communities are encouraged to apply.

Application submission deadline is 20 October 2024

Human Resources Department, Habitat for Humanity Nepal

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About the organization

Habitat for Humanity International Nepal

NGO / INGO / Development Projects

House no 126, New Colony Marg, Dhobighat, Lalitpur

About Habitat for Humanity Nepal

Habitat for Humanity Nepal is an international non-governmental organization that is driven by the vision that everyone deserves a decent place to live. Our partnership with communities, governments, private sector including entrepreneurs and financial institutions, youth networks, and academia, allows us to serve low-income families by improving habitability, tenure security, access to basic services and affordability of housing solutions. Our integrated programming serves to benefit 2.7 million people over the next three years, through direct and incremental construction, affordable housing finance, affordable construction technologies and services, and evidence-based policy advocacy for housing adequacy as a fundamental right. Responding to the root causes of inequity in the housing ecosystem, Habitat Nepal leads with a systems-strengthening approach, facilitating development of inclusive housing markets, removing key policy barriers and empowering communities through people-centered approaches, for a stronger and more equitable housing ecosystem.

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