Business Development Manager – Humanitarian and Climate Funding

About the role

Acted, a humanitarian and development organisation working with 19 million people across 43 countries, is recruiting a Business Development Manager in various locations. The post covers positioning, business development and fundraising, and includes managing the Business Development Department team.

Key responsibilities

• Positioning and business development: support the Country Director in analysing the country's socio-economic, humanitarian, climate and political context, monitor trends in humanitarian aid, climate finance and private-sector engagement, and maintain stakeholder, donor and partner mapping
• Proposal development and contracting: lead fundraising documents (expressions of interest, concept notes, full proposals), coordinate with programme, MEAL, FLATS and HQ teams, and support negotiations and contract review
• Fundraising: pursue bilateral donors, UN agencies, pooled funds and multilateral institutions; develop climate finance opportunities such as GCF and FRLD; explore private-sector and investment partnerships
• Grant and partnership management: communicate contractual obligations and reporting deadlines, oversee narrative reports, follow up on donor requests and monitor grant agreements
• Team management: manage the Business Development Department, coach and mentor staff, and ensure knowledge management of project and grant documents
• External communication: contribute to communications strategy, media engagement and the production of position papers and advocacy messages

Required profile

• Strong experience in grants management, fundraising and partnerships, including preparing project proposals for institutional donors
• Knowledge of staff management and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Active climate and environmental conscience
• Experience on the relevant country response is an asset
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; highly organised, detail-oriented and able to prioritise
• Eligibility for an international contract is required

What we offer

• Salary depending on education and security level, plus a monthly living allowance of $300
• Accommodation and food in the Acted guesthouse
• Pension, health, life and repatriation insurance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Visa fees covered, luggage transport contribution up to 100 kg, and R&R every 2-3 months with flights covered up to $500
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days, pre-departure training in HQ and free tax advice