Business Development and Reporting Officer

Job Summary:

The Business Development (BD) Officer is based at Ramallah office, with some travel to Jerusalem office and Gaza for follow up and meetings when needed. This position will play a pivotal role in expanding Anera’s fundraising and project development efforts to support the continued growth, impact, and sustainability of Palestine programs.  The BD officer will also be responsible for the reporting on ongoing and completed projects. The BD Officer will report directly to the Business Manager, in close coordination with the global BD team, as Anera looks to expand its programming and partnerships in Palestine. The BD Officer will contribute to fostering partnerships with potential partners, including international, regional, and national funding organizations and will work with the BD Manager to coordinate with the field offices and project managers to write winning proposals and concept notes.

Responsibilities:

• Network: map donors, research regional grant opportunities, and meet with potential and existing donors to establish and maintain relationships.
• Assess: map current country-level implementers and potential partners, identify gaps, and conduct rapid assessments for potential projects.
• Research: conduct and compile information for proposals, including a history of Anera’s previous work, general background on topics addressed in calls for proposals, and context analyses such as official policies and requirements from the UN, EU, etc.
• Provide technical input: coordinate project design (including sections on stakeholder analysis and conceptual frameworks), results frameworks, and project strategies to feed into proposals and concept notes that will be developed with the BD team
• Manage processes: in coordination with the country and BD teams, manage proposals from start to finish, including proposal calendars, meetings, and deadlines, as well as drafting and finalizing letters of intent, concept notes, and proposals.
• Report: compile and finalize reports for funders, in coordination with program managers, during and following program implementation.
• Liaise between US Office and country staff/donors: plan site visits, set up meetings with current and potential funders, and coordinate with field staff and project managers when traveling with donors and members of US staff.

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Expected Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (master’s a plus)
• 3+ years of experience in proposal writing, business development, and program design
• High-level proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High-level proficiency with office tools (Microsoft and/or Google Suite) including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and databases
• Ability to travel both regionally and internationally as needed
• Willingness to work flexible hours based on the needs of both the county office and headquarters
• Previous experience developing projects with INGOs in the Palestine context

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current and prospective donors for Palestine programming
• Budgeting and/or project finance experience

Send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with “Business Development and Reporting Officer - Palestine” in the subject line. We will only consider applicants who respond in this way. Interested candidates should apply by December 25, 2023.