Job Title: Senior Manager-Resource Mobilization
New or Refill: Refill
Core position:
Salary Grade: 8
Division/Dept.: Programs/Asia
Reports to: Country Director
Supervision: Employees |  Volunteers 
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Relocation Funds: Negotiable 
Travel Required: Minimum 25%
Salary Range (per annum): BDT.1,268,232.00-BDT.1,680,402.00-BDT. 2,092,572.00

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

FUNCTION

To serve as the Senior Manager - Resource Mobilization, in accordance with HPI objectives, policies and procedures. The major function of the Senior Manager - Resource Mobilization will be to strategize, develop and nurture business relationships for scaling up program impact and diversify revenue sources. The Senior Manager - Resource Mobilization will work in coordination with related units at headquarters and Country team.  

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS: 

Highly motivated and inspirational leader, superb listerner and communicator, energetic and positive, organized,  pro- acfive, respect for procedures and norms, collaborative, leadership, pragmatic, inspirational and enthusiastic

RESPONSIBILITIES
(including approximate percentage effort)

DELIVERABLES

Networking and Cultivating Relationships (30%)

Responsible for coordinating networking, cultivating and nurturing relationships with donors/partners/private sector/government bodies.

  1. Develop and update collaboration and partnership strategies for scaling up program impact and diversify revenue sources.
  2. Take leadership in expanding and nurturing the networks/relations established till date.
  3. Engage HPIB leadership and management team whenever needed for the relationship building with donors and partners
  4. Responsible to follow up on emerging relationships with potential funding agencies and key partners.
  • Ensure the participation of major donor/partner/government organizations in  project sites and public events of HPIB.
  • Showcase project progress and achievements to donor via field trips.
  • Take leadership for in-country networking (through participation in forums/working groups/platforms).
  • Research and strategize potential partners to enhance business relationships.
  • Work closely with and support HQ in cultivating relationship for business development

 

Resource development (30%)

Responsible for leading  resource mobilization/ fundraising activities. 

  • Develop / update and lead in implementation of resource mobilization strategy and plans for HPIB.
  • Provide resource development intelligence on donor landscape, upcoming opportunities and bring to the attention to the country program team/HQ for decision on next steps.
  • Investigate the trend of donor interests and highlight their inclusion/priority in Heifer Model, aligning them with the ground reality.
  • Identify program priorities and seek opportunities together with the different resource mobilization teams at Heifer HQ and Country Office Team.
  • Lead bid development process and ensure its compliance with of Heifer business development process.
  • Lead agreement process (MoU, Teaming Agreement, Grant/contract Agreement, etc.)  with partners and donors.
  • Develop capacity document and other collaterals in collaborate with M&E and Communication team.
  • Build profile of the organisation among the donor/client/prospective consortium partners.

 

Project/Program Development (30%)

Responsible for leading new project/program development for HPIB.
  • Lead new project ideas generation and project design
  • Lead/Coordinate (as appropriate) in writing grant concept notes/proposals in response to the opportunities for submission to donors.
  • Lead in finalizing the application package (concept note, logical framework, proposal, budget, and supporting documents) ensuring requirement in the donor guidelines and internal/external compliances.
  • Build the capacity of relevant staff and provide constructive feedbacks to write quality proposals including concept notes for the idea bank, through skills and knowledge sharing.

 

Quality Assurance and compliance (10%)

Responsible for quality assurance of proposals and report as per donor’s and HPIB’s compliances.
  • Responsible for quality assurance of logical framework, concept notes, budget and narrative proposals.
  • Responsible for quality assurance of progress reports to donor, and support in finalizing the reports that is to be submitted to donors.
  • Responsible for ensuring internal compliance of the organisation related to business development.

 

May perform other job-related duties as assigned

 

 

Education and/ or Experience:
Master’s degree in relevant field plus five (5) years of related experience.

Most Critical Proficiencies:

  • Ability to meet and deal with others in a courteous and tactful manner.
  • Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality at all times
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent organizational skills including strong attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and power point.
  • Ability to initiate and cultivate relationships with government entities and potential donor partners.
  • Excellent marketing and networking skills.

Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:

  • Demonstrate a high degree of honesty and integrity.
  • Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule.
  • May require constant sitting, standing and moving; working at a computer for extended periods of time.
  • Ability to prepare and present speeches/presentations, reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format with impeccable attention to detail.
  • Ability to assign and review the work of direct reports.
  • Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues, potential donors, and the general public.
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively, both locally and internationally.
  • Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision.

 

Heifer International Bangladesh invites application from qualified candidates. Please submit application form along with CV, scanned photo and cover letter addressing to Country Director to info.bangladesh@heifer.org on or before September 28, 2019.