Head of Business Development, WACAR
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Role Summary
Join the International Rescue Committee as Head of Business Development in Belgium, aimed at enhancing donor relationships and supporting humanitarian initiatives in West and Central Africa.
About the Organisation
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities which support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to AMU and regional strategic priorities and initiatives.
- Support with French/English translation when necessary.
- Participate in special projects, working groups and other tasks as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
- Substantial experience and a successful track record leading large proposal teams on complex, multi-year, multi-partner proposals with minimal supervision.
- Experience developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs.
- Strong proficiency in English and French.
- Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors – US Government (USAID and Department of State), FCDO, EU institutions (ECHO, INTPA), and other donors (GAC, Sida, GFFO, BMZ, SDC, etc.).
- Experience collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners.
- Experience in proposal budgeting is a plus.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as team leader for proposals.
- Clear, compelling writing skills, preferably with previous experience with proposal writing.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
- Ability to travel internationally (approximately 20% of time).
- *Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- *Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
- Expérience substantielle et un solide bilan dans la direction de grandes équipes de propositions sur des propositions complexes, multi-annuelles et multi-partenaires avec une supervision minimale.
- Expérience dans le développement et le soutien de propositions humanitaires et de développement pour des ONG.
- Maîtrise solide de l'anglais et du français.
- Expérience avec les stratégies et processus de propositions des principaux bailleurs gouvernementaux/institutionnels — Gouvernement américain (USAID et Département d'État), FCDO, institutions de l'UE (ECHO, INTPA), et autres bailleurs (GAC, Sida, GFFO, BMZ, SDC, etc.).
- Expérience de collaboration et de soutien aux partenaires nationaux et communautaires.
- Expérience en budgétisation de propositions est un atout.
- Excellentes compétences en communication et relations interpersonnelles, notamment la capacité à collaborer efficacement dans le cadre de relations diversifiées dans un environnement multiculturel.
- Capacité démontrée à collaborer efficacement avec des collègues dans des équipes à distance et diversifiées, notamment en tant que chef d'équipe pour des propositions.
- Compétences rédactionnelles claires et convaincantes, de préférence avec une expérience préalable dans la rédaction de propositions.
- Capacité à gérer plusieurs tâches simultanément et à prioriser efficacement.
- Disponibilité à voyager à l'international (environ 20 % du temps).
- *Employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances : L'IRC est un employeur garantissant l'égalité des chances. L'IRC évalue tous les candidats sur la base du mérite, sans distinction de race, de sexe, de couleur de peau, d'origine nationale, de religion, d'orientation sexuelle, d'âge, de situation matrimoniale, de statut d'ancien combattant, de handicap ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la législation en vigueur.
- *Normes professionnelles : Tous les collaborateurs de l’International Rescue Committee (IRC) doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes fondamentaux énoncés dans le document « IRC Way – Normes de conduite professionnelle ». Nos normes sont l’intégrité, le service, l’égalité et la responsabilité. Conformément à ces valeurs, l’IRC met en œuvre et applique des politiques relatives à la protection des personnes, aux conflits d’intérêts, à l’intégrité financière, au signalement des irrégularités et à la protection contre les représailles. L’IRC s’engage à prendre toutes les mesures préventives nécessaires et à créer un environnement où chacun se sent en sécurité, ainsi qu’à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires et correctives en cas de préjudice. L’IRC constitue des équipes de professionnels qui favorisent la réflexion critique, le partage des responsabilités, le débat et l’objectivité afin d’offrir les meilleurs services possibles à nos bénéficiaires.
Working Conditions
- Collaborate with other HBDs and stakeholders to share best practices and lessons learned, and to develop and improve tools.
- Contribute to developing, updating, and delivering business-development related training for the region, including roll-out and refreshers of the IRC Business Development Process training.
- Develop, strengthen, and share capacity of other IRC staff - including direct reports, IRC country and regional teams - to identify opportunities and develop strong program design and proposals, including BD processes.
- Support in recruiting, onboarding, and training of new country and regional grants and partnerships team members in collaboration with RPAS team members.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must be based in West and Central Africa and have a significant experience working in these regions.
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