Business Development Specialist

Coordinate project design, implementation, and evaluation with all relevant staff, using the defined processes. Develop concept papers and prepare proposals to major donors, in coordination with technical specialists, finance and procurement staff and SOs. Monitor funding status for each sector of the program to identify possible funding gaps and ensure smooth transitions from one grant to the next. Obtain funding for program’s unfunded sections by identifying grants.

Grants Management

Ensure monthly, annual and end-of-project narrative reports, newsletters, situational reports and other reports are prepared. Coordinate with the operations and finance departments to ensure the compiling/collating of major donor management reports. Monitor program's progress ensuring goals and objectives are achieved and non-financial grant requirements are adhered to. Ensure that program implementation is in line with the principles of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE standards and relevant WV internal standards and policies. Provide program update to key WV support offices and the regional office. Support Grant Managers and DME to implement technical and managerial evaluations as required.

Partnership & External Relations