Business Development Manager

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Last update: Jul 25, 2023 Last update: Jul 25, 2023

Details

Deadline: Aug 9, 2023 Deadline for applications has passed

Location: Home Based

Home Based

Organization:Humanitarian Impact Institute

Sectors:

Fundraising, Monitoring & Evaluation, Programme & Resource Management

Job type:Contract, 12 months +

Languages:

English

Work experience:Min 5 years

Date posted: Jul 25, 2023

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Description

About ESDO

Our vision is for a healthier, safer & more equal planet.

The European Sustainable Development Organisation (ESDO) was established to provide specialist evidence and behavioural change strategies to tackle the most complex development issues of our time.Role: Business Development Manager

Deadline: 9 August 2023

Summary

ESDO is growing at an exciting pace and our repeat clients appreciate the quality and speed of our work in difficult places. Our growth and impact means we need a high achieving professional to lead our business development for larger M&E projects. The key focus of this role will be larger M&E projects (of between €150k and €3m) in developing, fragile and conflict affected countries. This role is for you if:

you are experienced in winning research and M&E projects for the EU, FCDO, USAID or the large INGOs these donors fund;
you want to be rewarded for your success;
want the backing and support from a highly experienced and supportive senior leadership team and an impressive Board;
are intrinsically motivated to deliver excellence for the populations ESDO serves; and
are driven to win, learn and adapt.

Being a business development role means you would be eligible for results-based compensation. If you're a fit for this role and are excited by the description, then we definitely want to hear from you.

The Role

This role will lead ESDO's business development with a focus on larger M&E projects. The role responsibilities will include:

Business Development

Represent ESDO and our values externally;
Develop and execute a business development strategy for your practice;
Network closely with humanitarian actors to be their default M&E partner;
Leverage ESDO's focus areas and other practices (e.g., on intersectionality) to carve out niche partner roles for ESDO with large prime contractors;
Build close partnerships with key clients and donors; andUltimately, submit winning proposals for projects you can be proud of your team delivering.

Organisational Leadership

You will also become a member of ESDO's Senior Leadership Team, where you will contribute to organisational development and decisions.

You will also be expected to participate in continuous professional development processes.

Requirements

A successful candidate will meet the following requirements:

Complete fluency in written English
5+ years of experience in business development or delivery of large MEAL projects
A track record of winning large M&E projects from either the EU, UK or US governments

Benefits

This is a remote homeworking position and ESDO contributes to the cost of a co-working space. This means you can be based anywhere in the world.

Working hours are flexible to accommodate candidates with a range of personal circumstances.

Monthly compensation for this role will be agreed with the preferred candidate based on their experience and performance. In addition, the role is entitled to performance based payments.