The Associate Director for Business Development (ADBD) will be responsible for the overall program portfolio growth of South Sudan Mission through the effective coordination and development of high-quality concept notes and proposals for major institutional donors, bilateral agencies and private/corporate foundations. The ADBD will regularly undertake donor landscape mapping to identify funding/donor opportunities/trends, lead on the implementation and regular revision of the Country Funding Strategy, facilitate structured donor engagement, intelligence gathering, donor scoping, track and identify donor opportunities, and coordinate proposal writing for large, competitive funding opportunities. The ADBD will work under the supervision of the Program Director with support from Action Against Hunger’s South Sudan and Regional technical, financial, and cross-functional teams. The position requires a strong sense of teamwork, networking skills, innovative thinking and creativity to pursue innovative opportunities and support strategic and sustainable growth.

Eligibility Criteria

• Degree in International development, Humanitarian assistance, Project Management, Social Sciences, Public Health or any other relevant field. Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• 10 years of demonstrable experience in-country grant portfolio management, fundraising, external engagement/networking.
• Extensive experience in fundraising and meeting revenue targets
• Experience working with diverse donors i.e., ECHO, SIDA, WFP, UNICEF, OCHA, USAID, GFFO, GAC etc.
• Demonstrated skills in organizing teams to produce high-quality proposals on a tight deadline.
• Strong experience in strategic planning, program development, project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Advanced English language proficiency
• Experience in mainstreaming nutrition-sensitive programming (Health and nutrition, WASH, food security and Livelihoods);
• Technical knowledge of nutrition, health systems, food security, and/or WASH programming is a plus.
• Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and donor and peer organizations contacts.
• Excellent planning and resource management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including effectively presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
• Ability to multitask easily and gracefully, balancing and adapting to frequently changing priorities.
• Advanced negotiating and conflict resolution skills.
• High proficiency in working with the finance team to support budget development.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs (especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.