Business Development Manager

Job description

Description

Business Development Manager

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract, Full time, 37.50 hours per week

Location: Lusaka, Zambia subject to the right to work.

Salary: ZMW 461,019.00 – 645,426.0 per year with excellent benefits

About WaterAid

Want to use your skills in funding to play a vital role in making clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene normal for everyone everywhere?

We need passionate, creative and dedicated people. In return, you will be encouraged and empowered to be yourself at your very best. Together, we will make a bigger difference.

Join WaterAid as Business Development Manager to change normal for millions of people so they can unlock their potential, break free from poverty and change their lives for good.

About the Team

The Business Development Manager in WaterAid Zambia reports directly to the Country Director and works across teams to support positioning for funding opportunities required to for the delivery of WaterAid Zambia’s Country Strategy. Of particular importance will be supporting the identification and cultivation of potential partners working in complimentary sectors such as health, education, climate change and agriculture / livelihoods.

About the Role

As our Business Development Manager in WaterAid Zambia you will report directly to the Country Director and work across teams to support positioning for funding opportunities required for the delivery of WaterAid Zambia’s Country Strategy. Of particular importance will be supporting the identification and cultivation of potential partners working in complimentary sectors such as health, education, climate change and agriculture / livelihoods.

You’ll also: 

Partnership engagement 40%. Lead the development and implementation of business development strategy working with WAZ Senior Management Team and Regional Business Development Manager.
Opportunity management (35%). Manage and maintain a system for tracking potential in-country funding opportunities. Work closely with colleagues in WaterAid member offices to track global opportunities with potential relevance to WaterAid’s work in Zambia.
Contracting (15%). Provide in-country coordination of contracting processes for funding and partnerships including review and negotiation of terms and conditions.
Learning and development (10%). Promote a culture of learning and sharing of good practice on fundraising within the country programme and with other business units across the WaterAid federation.
Requirements

To be successful, you’ll need:

Significant experience of soliciting funds with diverse donors particularly multilateral and bilateral institutions including USAID, GIZ, Scottish Government, GAC, UK FCDO, EC, Sida, World Bank among other corporates and philanthropies.
Experience soliciting funds with non-institutional donors including philanthropies, trusts, corporates, individual givers, and crowd funding.
Experience of formulation and working in consortia to secure and manage donor funding.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including excellent report writing skills, and the ability to convey compelling information and ideas effectively to diverse audiences.
Experience coordinating both solicited and unsolicited funding applications including internal review and sign off processes
A master’s degree or equivalent relevant experience with proven track record in international development, international relations, diplomacy, business management, or other related discipline or related qualifications.
Minimum of seven 7 years of relevant work experience including at least five 5 years doing similar work at senior management level.
Working style that reflects WaterAid’s values of Respect, Accountability, Courage, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation.

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Closing Date: Applications will close at 12:00pm UK Time on 17 March 2025. Availability for interview is required on 8 April 2025.

How to Apply: Click ‘Apply’ to upload your CV and an essential Cover letter.

Can I use Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in my application? At WaterAid, we strongly advise against using AI technology at any stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure a fair and transparent process that provides every applicant with an equal opportunity to succeed. We value hearing about your unique experiences and perspectives in your application, and, if shortlisted, during the interview as well.

Benefits

 Our Benefits:

13th Month
24 days’ paid annual leave
End of service gratuity
Prepaid Medical Insurance

Our Global Commitment:

Our People Promise: We will work with passion and focus to ensure safe and sustainable water, toilets and hygiene are available to everyone, everywhere. WaterAid is a place of purpose – where people have a real commitment and shared responsibility for the impact we have.  We are a global community with diverse backgrounds and perspectives, motivated by inspiring, stimulating work. We are determined to put the wellbeing of our people first, to be a place where people feel safe and able to contribute their voice and truly live our values.

Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. As a safeguarding measure, WaterAid carries out background checks on all potential employees. This is done following the conclusion of recruitment and prior to assuming full employment.