Burkina Faso Business Development Advisor
Organization: iMMAP US
Program Title: Project in Burkina Faso
Location: Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso
Duration: Full Time
Organization
iMMAP is an international nongovernmental organisation that provides information management services to humanitarian and development organizations. Through information management, we help our partners target assistance to the world’s most vulnerable populations. Our core philosophy is that better data leads to better decisions and that better decisions lead to better outcomes. iMMAP’s critical support to information value chains helps to solve operational and strategic challenges of our partners in both emergency and development contexts by enabling evidence-based decision-making for better outcomes.
Background
The Burkina Faso Business Development Advisor will work closely with iMMAP’s business development team. iMMAP’s business development team is responsible for ensuring iMMAP meets its annual goals and leads our development strategy – identifying and developing opportunities, reviewing current partnerships, and creating and maintaining the appropriate level of investment in iMMAP’s work. The team also develops resources to support funder investment in our work. The Africa Business Development (BD) Advisor will facilitate iMMAP’s expansion and renewal efforts by researching prospects, monitoring opportunities, leading and serving as the project manager for proposal teams and writing and editing proposals.
Description of Duties
· Establish relationship with all donors and partners present in Burkina Faso in the humanitarian and development sector, positively promoting iMMAP’s mandate and activities.
· Work to develop partnerships with humanitarian NGOs and with actors in the development sector in Burkina Faso.
· Develop a stakeholder analysis for Burkina Faso and collaborate to develop the Business development Plan following iMMAP templates.
· Support the BD activities of iMMAP personnelpresent in Burkina Faso.
· Track funding opportunities including but not limited to Government of Burkina Faso, US federal government, European institutions, UN Agencies, and international NGOs and Banks of development. The Burkina Faso Business Development Advisor will provide these same services for countries surroundings Burkina Faso if need be (Lake Chad region, Sahel).
· Provide guidance on and actively participate in pre-bid intelligence gathering efforts for Burkina Faso and the region;
· Actively participate in all proposal development initiatives for the region, with the support of iMMAP HQs.
· Contribute to the development of iMMAP strategy, by providing inputs to the Planning and Development Director.
· Explore the possibility and procedures to be followed for iMMAP’s registration in Burkina Faso.
· Provide regular information on the situation on the ground including situational reports, changes in funding streams and any other information deemed necessary or requested by HQs related to Burkina Faso and the region.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field such as Geographic Information Systems, Cartography, Information Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Development or International Development;
· Minimum 10 years of related work experience;
· Strong French and English written and verbal communication skills.
· Very good knowledge of the Burkina Faso context (Donors and Partners of the humanitarian and aid development sector)
Desired Qualifications
· Proven ability and experience in interacting with a wide range of government and humanitarian organizations;
· Understanding complex concepts and the ability to articulate funder needs to iMMAP’s Senior Staff and internal reviewers;
· Demonstrated ability to follow up with and to write proposals and develop new projects
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage a complex workload and handle pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Personnel is expected to conduct itself in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and iMMAP’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all Countries.
iMMAP has zero-tolerance for sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, human trafficking, child abuse and exploitation. Any violations of these principles and policies will be treated as serious misconduct.
iMMAP is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background.
More Information
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