Website Oxfam
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Business Development Officer
“Applicable for Nepali Nationals only”
Level: D1
Duration: Casual type, for 6 months
Location: Kathmandu
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
The Role:
Business Development Officer’s role is to support the planning, coordination, securing of restricted income to enable delivery of country strategy. This role will support in developing and submitting concept paper and proposal, provide technical oversight and expertise in bid management and update information for new opportunities.
What we are looking for:
The Business Development Officer comes under Portfolio Department. This position is responsible for providing their expertise in bid management, updating information for various opportunities and developing and submitting concept papers and proposals. We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.
- Some experience and / or knowledge in managing funds from institutional donors, and understanding of their rules and regulations (e.g., FCDO, ECHO, EU, UN Agencies)
- Sound project planning skills and understanding of Programme Cycle Management in humanitarian and/or development environments.
- Familiarity with log frame construction, project budgeting principles and handling of basic statistics
- Sound skills in capacity building in relation to donor contract management and programme development
- Excellent organisational skills and ability to deliver to often tight deadlines; self-motivated and target driven.
- Highly developed interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills.
- Ability to analyse questions and collect appropriate information to respond.
- Good administrative and numerical skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated organisational awareness and understanding of knowledge management.
- Ability to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint to intermediate level.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s mission and values
- Willingness to travel to field locations as necessary to support staff or partners.
We offer:
We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.
You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.
Flexfam:
We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.
How to apply:
If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’.
Application for the above position can be sent by 23 July 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.
As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.
Our values and commitment to safeguarding
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
About us
Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.
Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.
A thriving diverse Oxfam:
It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.
To do that:
We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.