Country: South Africa
City: Cape Town
Organisation:mothers2mothers
Theme: HIV/Aids
Closing date: 25 Feb 2013
Mothers2mothers (m2m) is a rapidly
growing and innovative organisation dedicated to providing education and
support to pregnant women and mothers living with HIV, reducing and preventing
mother-to-child transmission as well as keeping mothers with HIV healthy and
alive to care for their families. M2m currently operates in 7 countries in Africa and receives funding from a diverse set of
international funders. We seek a dedicated professional to join our dynamic
Business Development Team in the role outlined below:
PURPOSE:
The Business Development Grants
Officer will contribute to the Business Development team’s goals to secure the
funding for our operations and to coordinate new initiatives. This position
reports to the Senior Business Development Manager, and works closely with
Business Development colleagues, Finance and the Programme and Technical
Support departments. Please note: this position is contingent on funding.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITY:
• Prepare narrative proposals and
concept papers to solicit new program or project funds
• Prepare accompanying budgets for
new proposals, in collaboration with finance, programme and other departments
• Work as a member of an
international development team to identify new potential funding opportunities
(e.g. scanning websites, research & monitoring for new opportunities,
participation in partner/funder meetings, etc.)
• Assist with strategic needs
analysis for future funding within countries/regions or across regions, or for
cross-cutting interdepartmental opportunities
• Edit, coordinate or write
narrative and financial reports for submission to current partners/donors
• Perform project management
and/or coordination for specific donors or segments of work, either within a
region or cross-cutting across regions
• Participate in interdepartmental
working groups to support program development
• Liaise across organizational
departments to support the Business Development team
• Conduct desk research and other
tasks as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• Bachelor’s Degree in public
health, social studies or related field with 6-8 years relevant experience or
• Master’s Degree in public
health, social studies or related field with 4-5 years relevant work experience
in a related field
• Experience in the preparation of
proposals and budgets for multilateral donors, trusts and foundations
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Excellent report writing and
editing abilities required
• Strong financial planning,
budgeting and analytical skills required, including extensive Excel spreadsheet
experience.
• Familiarity with programmatic
M&E reporting required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work as part
of a team
• Proven ability to work under
pressure and time constraints to meet strict deadlines
• Dynamism, flexibility, and
creativity are strongly valued
• Fluency in English is required,
additional indigenous or continental languages an advantage
The position is based in Cape Town, South
Africa with possible opportunities for
travel.
Mothers2mothers is an equal
opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living
with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously
disadvantaged people.
Competitive salary packages will
be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.
For further information on our
organisation, please visit www.m2m.org
How to apply:
Interested applicants should
submit their Curriculum Vitae to the Recruitment Specialist, mothers2mothers
via email to bdgo@m2m.org by 25 February 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted – should you not hear from us by 25 March 2013, you may consider
your application unsuccessful.
