New Business Development Assistant - Volunteer
Post Type: 11 months
Why Save the Children:
Save the Children is a child rights global organization that over the last 100 years, has helped to ensure that the world's most vulnerable children survive, learn and are protected.
This internship opportunity will allow you to apply your talent and skills to harness powerful changes for children.
You will also benefit from mentorship and coaching from Save the Children Programme Quality and Development team. We are also committed to providing you varied experiences that will help you expand your skill set and broaden your exposure to all that Save the Children has to offer.
Objectives & Scope:
Under the general direction of the new Business Development Manager, the New Business Development Assistant - Intern will support the unit to ensure timely and quality submission of project proposals to key institutional, multi-lateral and private donors in response to the Syria crisis. Regular tasks will include assistance with pitches, proposals, research and day-to-day administrative support. The Business Development Assistant will need strong writing and proofreading skills, as well as the ability to learn and distil complex concepts as needed.
Key responsibilities:
* Produce proposal development schedules and track timelines, ensuring and facilitating coordination amongst various departments, including Programme Development and Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, Programme Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, HR and Security;
* Orient the proposal development team on donor expectations, key decisions from the Senior Management Team, and alignment to the Syria Response Office's Country Strategic Plan for each opportunity;
* Significantly contribute to proposal narratives by developing generic descriptions on Save the Children's approaches to humanitarian response and development programming in Syria, and support the technical team in developing comprehensive descriptions of programming priorities;
* Coordinate with relevant Save the Children Member Offices and ensure their feedback is taken into consideration and the proposals are approved by the Syria Response Office and the Members prior to donor submission;
* Work with PDQ team to develop capacity statements, one-pagers, position papers, snapshots, ppt presentations, concept notes, programme offers for the purpose of donor engagement;
* Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the New Business Development Manager, as needed.
Experience and competencies
* Preferred degree in languages, development studies, international relations, communication or related field.
* Fluency in written and spoken English, with the ability to copy/edit documents with limited support and supervision - often under short timelines.
* Good personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
* Good analytical skills, effective negotiator, with proven ability to positively influence cross-departmental and cross sector working.
* Proven ability to build and maintain close and constructive working relationships with peers, management and staff in defining and fulfilling knowledge needs.
* Ability to work within a multicultural setting.
* Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles
Desirable:
Experience in the Syria context
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
This vacancy is archived.