The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Juba, South Sudan, with frequent travel required both nationally and internationally.
Currently, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is growing it’s operations in South Sudan (SSD), with an increase in turnover from 42M EUR in 2022 to 52M EUR in 2023, followed by a sharp increase in 2024. As Business Development Expert, you will contribute to elevating the profile of WHH SSD in line with global and country strategy 2023 – 2026, resulting in WHH SSD becoming a go-to partner for key stakeholders. You will lead the business development and all pre-award processes from niche identification, donor and proposal development up to grant signing. Reporting to the Head of Program Development, Quality and Strategy (HoPDQS), you will work closely with WHH SSD technical experts, the Head of Program Implementation, Heads of Projects and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities
- Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities (private and institutional donors) through donor funding intelligence gathering and nurturing partner relationships; develop and maintain tools, guidelines, templates for donor intelligence information.
- Lead preparatory actions for anticipated funding opportunities including identification of relevant partners (INGOs, NNGOs, Universities, research actors, line Ministries etc.), preparing teaming agreements and development of winning strategies.
- In collaboration with Head of Program Implementation, Heads of Projects and Communications team, facilitate donors’ and potential partners’ visits to WHH SSD operating areas, showcasing the achievements, impact and areas requiring additional funding.
- In collaboration with Head of Program Implementation, Heads of Projects and Communications team, facilitate donors’ and potential partners’ visits to WHH SSD operating areas, showcasing the achievements, impact and areas requiring additional funding.
- Provide oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal both in advance of the solicitation and after solicitation.
- In collaboration with HoPDQS and MEAL experts, lead the design, preparation, organization, and implementation of project identification studies (needs, vulnerability, feasibility, climate risk, resilience vulnerability, conflict assessments etc.).
- Identify and cultivate relationships with potential donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies.
- Facilitate program budget development for new proposals ensuring maximum cost recovery and alignment of the budget to the donor budgeting guidelines.