Specialist -Fundraising & Proposal Development

Job Description

Title: Specialist -Fundraising & Proposal Development

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Tk. 112585 - 116927 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Masters

• 5 to 7 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Candidates who identify as Indigenous People are encouraged to apply. 

Experience & Knowledge:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in proposal development and fundraising·      

• Excellent knowledge of the Bangladesh context, ideally related to: WASH, Energy, Agriculture, and/or Climate & Resilience·      

• Experience of developing and leading ambitious, viable strategies.      

• Proven track record of leading portfolio growth·      

• High calibre representation and leadership in partnership building.      

• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and to set priorities.      

• Proven ability to make sound, timely and difficult decisions.      

• Excellent written & verbal communications skills; English and Bangla·      

• A sound understanding of and commitment to gender equality.      

• Commitment to Practical Action’s purpose and values.

Competencies:      

• Teamworking with accountability (Mid level)·      

• Nurturing, leading and management of internal relationships (Mid level)·      

• Nurturing, leading and management of external relationships (Highest level)·      

• Personal effectiveness and self-led development (Mid level)·      

• Timely & effective delivery of role (Highest level)·       Innovation and adaptability (Mid level)·      

• Strategic and data driven (Highest level)·      

• Purpose driven contribution (Mid level)

This position is responsible for identification new business/funding opportunities, leading on development of concept notes and proposals (as requested), keeping track on past, current and new business opportunities, coordinating resource mobilization strategy and donor cultivation plans of Practical Action, to successfully deliver results, build/maintain relationships and secure funds from existing and potential donors/partners.

Proposal Development (50%)

• Share donor intelligence to others in the country office and internationally weekly, monthly and quarterly.

• Assess donor calls and prepare opportunity summary, check organizational and donor fit.

• Support the process of Go/ No Go, bid timeline development, reviewing etc. in collaboration with Country Director and other Programme leads.

• Support to organize proposal development meetings including project design workshops.

• Support to write different sections of concept notes and proposals as assigned by the Country Director, taking inputs from thematic leads, finance, M&E and P&C.   

• Undertake field trips as required for proposal development.

• Help to coordinate the Extended Business Development Taskforce.

Donor Networking, Partnership Engagement: (40%)

• Support Country Director and Thematic leads in donor networking, organizing donor meetings, events etc. 

• Support Country Director and Thematic Leads in maintaining donor contact and engagement pipeline (CRM) 

• Work closely with Country Director, Thematic leads, Lead - Advocacy and Communication for partnership engagement and due diligence etc.  

• Support development of capability statements, fact sheets etc. in coordination with Country Director, Communication and Program.

• Others (10%)

• Assist in maintaining and analyzing pipeline (country, regional, UK). 

• Supporting PAMs, HubSpot etc. as required.  

• Support and coordinate providing monthly, quarterly and annual analysis /reports to M&E as required.

Strengthen Organisational Profile

• Actively enhance Practical Action’s visibility and impact through strategic partnerships, representation, communications and engagement with government, non-government, and private sector actors, as well as the media. 

• Ensure that all our endeavours accrue maximum benefit to enhance Practical Action’s local and global reputation and brand awareness.

• Manage Practical Action’s reputation, combining global and local reputational perspectives to identify and manage challenges and risks.

Organisational Policies, Safeguarding and Code of Conduct

• Ensure that the role is delivered in compliance with organisational policies on Safeguarding, Diversity and Dignity at work and the Code of Conduct.

• Responsible for gender responsive behaviour in all actions and decisions.

• Ensure non-discriminative behaviour based on gender, age, sex, race, ethnic background, culture, disability, nationality, religion and marital status.

• Be sensitive and adaptable to gender and social inclusion.

Organisational Core Values

• Ensure that you are People Centred, striving to create an equal, fair, accessible, dignified and respectful environment for everyone we work with – from colleagues and communities, to supporters, suppliers and stakeholders.

• Ensure you are Impact Driven, existing to make a positive difference, so everything we do is driven by our energy to create lasting value for the people and communities we serve.

• Ensure you are Transparent and trustworthy, acting with integrity, honesty, and strong ethics, building mutual trust with everyone we work with to achieve the highest standards.

• Ensure you are Innovative, and champion learning, curiosity and fresh thinking, bringing local knowledge to create global impact.

• Ensure you are a Resilient changemaker working for sustainable development, meeting challenges head-on, and evolving through the lessons learnt.