Program and Business Development Manager

Responsibilities:

Project Management (60%):

• Lead the development, execution, and management of the organisation's annual budgeting process, financial strategy, & multi-year forecasting in close coordination with the finance team.
  
• Design, implement, and evaluate programs in line with the organisational strategic plan and mission, including developing technical reports.
• Lead organisational strategy development, research, M & E, and knowledge management.
  
• Lead strategic partnerships across sectors (government, donors, private sector, CSOs, and international development organisations) and representation in relevant clusters, e.g., GBV, protection.
  
• Ensure program alignment with national policies, global trends, and survivor needs.
  
• Oversee research, advocacy, and policy initiatives that drive system-level change.
  
• Build the capacity of program staff around humanitarian emergency service provision.
  
• Manage a team of project officers, M&E specialists, and partnership officers where applicable.
  
• Report on program effectiveness, scale readiness, and sustainability to the Executive Director.

Business Development (40%)

• Oversee Resource Mobilization and Growth: Lead grant writing and proposal development, drive donor engagement and relationship management, secure new funding opportunities, and support new business development to strengthen the organisation’s financial sustainability and growth.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, Humanitarian Studies, or a related field.
• Certification in project management and humanitarian service delivery.
  
• Experience with working with UN agencies, private philanthropic organisations, bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Minimum 4 years of program leadership experience, with strong M&E and partnership development expertise, and 2 years in a leadership role within a nonprofit.
• Proven success in developing and scaling programs, managing donor relations, and policy influence.
  
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and cross-sector negotiation skills.
  
• Ability to think big-picture and translate strategy into results.