Business Development Manager job at Food for the Hungry (FH)
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Vacancy title:
Business Development Manager

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Food for the Hungry (FH)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, December 20 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Kampala, East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, December 07 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
When you join FH Association, you embrace God’s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way FH Association is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH Association continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH Association serves millions of the world’s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. FH Association turns Adversity into Impact. FH Association has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:
FH Association is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager who under the overall guidance and supervision of the Country Director will be part of the Business Development team. The BDM will be responsible for overall leadership in developing and executing strategies for grant acquisition goals in line with FH Association Uganda’s (FHU) vision and purpose. Will also promote organizational growth and portfolio diversification and contribute to strategy development, donor cultivation, relations whilst positioning FHU as a partner of choice in both development and humanitarian assistance in Uganda

• The Business Development Manager should have At least 6 years’ experience in a similar role or senior management role with similar responsibilities. Candidates should articulate their achievements or contributions.
• Current knowledge of the strategic priorities and programs of Government as well as that of development partners.
• Hands on experience with logic models in development programs (theories of change, logical frameworks, results frameworks).
• Analytical skills, with practical experience in data-based decision-making. The ability to understand and use analytical models and indicators is essential e.g., root-cause/problem tree analyses, cost-benefit analysis, risk analysis, chances for success, etc.
• Should have accomplished technical writing and editing skills.
• The ideal candidate should be ICT savvy. Skills in online collaboration and development of products using MS Office (notably PowerPoint, word and excel) are essential.
• Experience in networking, representation, and strategic relationships management
• Conceptual abilities, strategic thinking, and analytical writing skills.
• Experience in successful USAID grant is an added advantage
• Post Graduate training e.g., master’s degree in business management, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Sciences, etc.) from a recognized university.
• Technical training in any of the fields related to FH program priorities (Asset Creation, Productive learning, Physical and Mental Wellbeing) is an added advantage.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills and proven experience influencing others without necessarily directly managing them.

Personal attributes
• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH Association’s Christian beliefs.
• Spiritual well-being: Demonstrated personal Christian commitment to serving those who are challenged by poverty and marginalization and in full agreement with FH Association Christian foundation and beliefs.
• Ability to communicate with respect and impact, in both written and spoken English.
• Collaborative, able to thrive in a matrix structure.
• Results oriented, able to prioritize and remain focused amidst competing demands.
• Resilient, able to cope with ambiguity and manage work-life balance.
• Strong work ethic, able to lead by example and demand accountability from others.
• Progressive and brave, challenges business-as-usual and is not afraid to fail, but willing to try new things or new ways of doing things.
• Good understanding/knowledge and experience of humanitarian-development nexus

What you’ll do…
As the Business Development Manager, your overall responsibilities will be
• Strategic Planning and Positioning (30%)
• New Business Development (with new and existing donors): 30%
• Proposal Coordination and development: 30%
• Crosscutting roles (10%)

What you’ll get…
Along with competitive pay, FH offers a good medical insurance package for staff and dependents, a provident fund, GPA, vacation and sick leave, and company paid public holidays.
WOW us!
If you’ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:
• Why do you want to work for FH Association?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy
FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 72

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Job Info
Job Category: Marketing jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, December 20 2024
Duty Station: Kampala
Posted: 07-12-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 07-12-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 07-12-2066
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