- Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- On-site
- Full-time · Mid
- 6+ years
The Business Development Coordinator owns the design and development of assigned funding proposals for the IRC Ethiopia program, from opportunity assessment through to contract signature, acting as proposal lead on assigned opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Research and maintain current donor briefs on funding priorities, strategies, funding windows, and geographic interests relevant to IRC Ethiopia.
- Identify, qualify, and track new opportunities across technical sectors and donors, including the private sector and philanthropy.
- Prepare opportunity assessments for GNG meetings covering donor fit, competitiveness, partners, resources, and risk.
- Draft pre-emptive funding pitches and concept notes for priority opportunities.
- Lead Project Design Meetings for assigned proposals, applying design standards.
Requirements
- BA degree in International Affairs
- Social Sciences
- any related field
- Nice to have: Masters degree in International Affairs or Social Sciences
- Nice to have: Familiarity with the Ethiopian humanitarian and development context