Job Description

Title: Officer- Business Development & Partnership

Company Name: PROTTYASHI

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Minimum Salary: Tk. 35000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years

Published: 12 Mar 2024

Education:
∎ Master’s degree in social sciences or relevant field of study
∎ Major: Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or relevant field)
∎ Master’s degree in social sciences or relevant field of study
∎ Major: Development Studies, Economics, Business Administration, or relevant field)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of total work experience with minimum three 3-5years of experience, especially in Business Development/ Grants Coordination; humanitarian; and/or in development sector. Candidates with extensive proposal writing experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
∎ Excellent writing and editing skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and ensure deliverables on time
∎ Ability to elicit collaboration and cooperation from internal and external stakeholders during the proposal development process
∎ Experience can be relaxed for highly deserving candidate
∎ Demonstrable understanding of project planning and project cycle management
∎ Required to be able to function comfortably in a complex work environment, under pressure whilst prioritizing multiple tasks.
∎ Good supervisory, time management and interpersonal skills
∎ Ability to conduct analysis and come up with plans of actions and recommendations.
∎ Ability to build good working relationships and work effectively with program, field staff and HQ from a distance.
∎ Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
∎ Diplomatic and tactful, able to work with diverse teams.
∎ Excellent social skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to work well in a team setting.
∎ Good listener, cooperative and flexibility, and creativity.
∎ Self-motivated and able to handle multiple work demands.
∎ Fluency in English Language is essential
∎ Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint
∎ At least 3 years of total work experience with minimum three 3-5years of experience, especially in Business Development/ Grants Coordination; humanitarian; and/or in development sector. Candidates with extensive proposal writing experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
∎ Excellent writing and editing skills
∎ Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and ensure deliverables on time
∎ Ability to elicit collaboration and cooperation from internal and external stakeholders during the proposal development process
∎ Experience can be relaxed for highly deserving candidate
∎ Competencies: Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
∎ Demonstrable understanding of project planning and project cycle management
∎ Required to be able to function comfortably in a complex work environment, under pressure whilst prioritizing multiple tasks.
∎ Good supervisory, time management and interpersonal skills
∎ Ability to conduct analysis and come up with plans of actions and recommendations.
∎ Ability to build good working relationships and work effectively with program, field staff and HQ from a distance.
∎ Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.
∎ Diplomatic and tactful, able to work with diverse teams.
∎ Excellent social skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to work well in a team setting.
∎ Good listener, cooperative and flexibility, and creativity.
∎ Self-motivated and able to handle multiple work demands.
∎ Language Preference:
∎ Fluency in English Language is essential
∎ Certification:
∎ Excellent skills in Excel and PowerPoint

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Line Manager: Director of Programs
∎ Employment Status: Full-time, Permanent staff
∎ The position will work under the direct supervision of Director of Programs and will undertake business development & partnership and post award management related responsibilities especially focused on Pre award functions, by closely working with different functions including Sr. Program Coordinators, Coordinators, M&E Coordinator, Admin &GS, HR, and Finance colleagues.This position is also responsible for the management and implementation of Prottyashi’s approach in partnering with international, local, and national NGOs and CSOs; establishing Prottyashi as a leader in its engagement with Bangladesh civil society, donor community, bi-lateral partners & donors to produce better outcomes for the people we serve. Ensure strong, collaborative partnerships that deliver effective and efficient program outcomes in accordance with Prottyashi’s strategy in line with its mission, vision, and values.
∎ Major responsibilities (Business Development)
∎ Draft new proposals and concept notes which are consistent, high-quality, competitive, and aligned with donor’s requirements and regulations.
∎ Develop clear proposal development timeline, provide early notification to relevant about the timeline; regular follow up with the relevant teams to ensure deliverables.
∎ Maintain an efficient system for proposal development including clear responsibilities outlined for management, programs, finance, and operations departments - that yields timely, high quality submissions.
∎ Organize program design workshops for all new business development opportunities
∎ Coordinate with Finance team to ensure that, budget templates are developed and shared with the team on time; ensure that the budget is reviewed by relevant functions before sign-off.
∎ Represent Prottyashi in various donor coordination meetings and external forums as required for business development and other grants functions
∎ Develop briefing paper for donor visits and coordinate external visits which are relevant for business development.
∎ Conduct community needs assessment as part of concept note and business development initiatives.
∎ Perform other post award duties as required
∎ Provide leadership and guidance for development and management of partnerships with potential international, local, and national NGOs, private sector and other relevant actors which are in line with Prottyashi’s Strategic vision, partnership, and Fundraising Strategy.
∎ Forster building and strengthening relationship with donor, partner organizations based on transparency, mutual respect, inclusion, accountability, effective communication, and quality service delivery.
∎ Maintain a working knowledge of the civil society landscape in Bangladesh; and establish, build, and maintain a network of strategic partners, including with women-led organizations as per Prottyashi’s strategy.
∎ Collaborate with Director-Programs and SMT to proactively identify potential partnerships with local and national NGOs as well as International Organizations.
∎ Champion robust partner and donor relationship characterized by the core partnership principles of responsibility, results-oriented approach, equality, transparency, and complementarity.
∎ Ensure appropriate proactive and reactive communications and engagement with donors, partners through regularly scheduled partnership management meetings and outside of formal partnership relationships.
∎ Facilitate systematic feedback on management of the donor & partnership relationship, as well as appropriate action in response to the feedback.
∎ In accordance with Prottyashi partnership strategy, oversee all aspects of partnership life cycle management, from partner mapping analysis, partner identification, due diligence, project development, agreement development, start-up, implementation, monitoring and accountability through to close-out, coordinating effectively with all programs, operations, and finance components.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop Prottyashi programs.
∎ Prottyashi is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times. Prottyahi expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.
∎ Position Reports to: Director of Programs
∎ External: Bangladesh NGOs, INGO and UN actors with respect to partnerships, Consortia and Emergency PartnersExperience:
∎ Line Manager: Director of Programs
∎ Employment Status: Full-time, Permanent staff
∎ Purpose of the Role:
∎ The position will work under the direct supervision of Director of Programs and will undertake business development & partnership and post award management related responsibilities especially focused on Pre award functions, by closely working with different functions including Sr. Program Coordinators, Coordinators, M&E Coordinator, Admin &GS, HR, and Finance colleagues.This position is also responsible for the management and implementation of Prottyashi’s approach in partnering with international, local, and national NGOs and CSOs; establishing Prottyashi as a leader in its engagement with Bangladesh civil society, donor community, bi-lateral partners & donors to produce better outcomes for the people we serve. Ensure strong, collaborative partnerships that deliver effective and efficient program outcomes in accordance with Prottyashi’s strategy in line with its mission, vision, and values.
∎ Highlights of Key Responsibilities
∎ Major responsibilities (Business Development)
∎ Draft new proposals and concept notes which are consistent, high-quality, competitive, and aligned with donor’s requirements and regulations.
∎ Develop clear proposal development timeline, provide early notification to relevant about the timeline; regular follow up with the relevant teams to ensure deliverables.
∎ Maintain an efficient system for proposal development including clear responsibilities outlined for management, programs, finance, and operations departments - that yields timely, high quality submissions.
∎ Organize program design workshops for all new business development opportunities
∎ Coordinate with Finance team to ensure that, budget templates are developed and shared with the team on time; ensure that the budget is reviewed by relevant functions before sign-off.
∎ Represent Prottyashi in various donor coordination meetings and external forums as required for business development and other grants functions
∎ Develop briefing paper for donor visits and coordinate external visits which are relevant for business development.
∎ Conduct community needs assessment as part of concept note and business development initiatives.
∎ Perform other post award duties as required
∎ Partnership
∎ Provide leadership and guidance for development and management of partnerships with potential international, local, and national NGOs, private sector and other relevant actors which are in line with Prottyashi’s Strategic vision, partnership, and Fundraising Strategy.
∎ Forster building and strengthening relationship with donor, partner organizations based on transparency, mutual respect, inclusion, accountability, effective communication, and quality service delivery.
∎ Maintain a working knowledge of the civil society landscape in Bangladesh; and establish, build, and maintain a network of strategic partners, including with women-led organizations as per Prottyashi’s strategy.
∎ Collaborate with Director-Programs and SMT to proactively identify potential partnerships with local and national NGOs as well as International Organizations.
∎ Champion robust partner and donor relationship characterized by the core partnership principles of responsibility, results-oriented approach, equality, transparency, and complementarity.
∎ Ensure appropriate proactive and reactive communications and engagement with donors, partners through regularly scheduled partnership management meetings and outside of formal partnership relationships.
∎ Facilitate systematic feedback on management of the donor & partnership relationship, as well as appropriate action in response to the feedback.
∎ In accordance with Prottyashi partnership strategy, oversee all aspects of partnership life cycle management, from partner mapping analysis, partner identification, due diligence, project development, agreement development, start-up, implementation, monitoring and accountability through to close-out, coordinating effectively with all programs, operations, and finance components.
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop Prottyashi programs.
∎ Organizational values and norms towards Safeguarding and PSEA
∎ Prottyashi is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and expects staff to promote the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times. Prottyahi expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our Code of Conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate this commitment are recruited to work with us.
∎ Key Working Relationships
∎ Position Reports to: Director of Programs
∎ External: Bangladesh NGOs, INGO and UN actors with respect to partnerships, Consortia and Emergency PartnersExperience:

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to Prottyashi's vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of Prottyashi mission wide initiatives.
∎ Salary & Benefits:
∎ Monthly salary: Gross salary on probation period 35,000/-BDT & after 3month probation period 40,000/-BDT.
∎ CPF, Gratuity, 2 festival bonus, Boishaki bonus, Staff welfare fund, Lunch allowance, Annual increments, Staff house loan, regular traveling & communication bill etc.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Location: Dhaka

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Candidates need to be highly motivated and committed to Prottyashi`s vision, mission, and long-term development work to significantly improve the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalized. Candidates must be capable of displaying great learning agility, support and encourage knowledge sharing across projects, for the ultimate benefit of all of Prottyashi mission wide initiatives.
∎ Interested applicants with relevant background have to apply with a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with a recent photograph to career01.prottyashi@gmail.com
∎ Note:
∎ Prottyashi aims to attract and select a diverse workforce ensuring equal opportunity to everyone, irrespective of race, age, gender, HIV status, class, ethnicity, disability, location and religion.
∎ Women are particularly encouraged to apply.
∎ Any personal persuasion/phone-call will result in disqualification of candidature. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.
∎ Prottyashi has a non-negotiable policy of ZERO TOLERANCE towards discrimination, harassment and abuse. All employees are expected to abide by the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & Child Protection Policy of Prottyashi.
∎ Internal and external applicants shall be treated equally in the entire selection process.
∎ To ensure transparent processes during recruitment, internal candidates should discuss potential applications with their Line Managers to ensure endorsement of their applications by respective Line Managers.
∎ There is no cost involved with applying for positions with Prottyashi. Any solicitation of job application costs should be regarded as fraudulent.
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∎ PROTTYASHI
∎ A Voluntary Social Development Organization
∎ Syed Bari, 903/A Omar Ali Matobbar Road (Near Bahaddar Bari)
∎ Chandgaon, Chittagong-4212
∎ Phone: +88-031-658222, +88-031-2550506

Company Information:
∎ PROTTYASHI
∎ Syed Bari, 903/A Omar Ali Matobbar Road (Near Bahaddar Bari) Chandgaon, Chittagong-4212
∎ A Voluntary Social Development Organization

Address::
∎ Syed Bari, 903/A Omar Ali Matobbar Road (Near Bahaddar Bari) Chandgaon, Chittagong-4212
∎ A Voluntary Social Development Organization

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 25 Mar 2024

Category: NGO/Development