Head of Business Development Jobs at WWF in November 2024 includes a detailed overview of the key requirements, duties, responsibilities, and skills for this role.
to guarantee that the WWF Tanzania Country Office (TCO) has sufficient funding, sustains robust fundraising, and collaborates with corporations, other stakeholders, and corporate and governmental contributors.
Major Functions
At the WWF Tanzania Country Office, organize and oversee all fundraising initiatives and donor connections. This entails organizing, supervising, and guaranteeing the accomplishment of predetermined fundraising goals.
- Income raised,
- Income growth,
- Number of donors maintained,
- Number of new donors recruited,
- Number of fundraising proposals submitted to donors.
In order to fulfill all donor commitments and plan efficient interaction with all donor groups, you will collaborate closely with the administrative team.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Strategy Development: Create and carry out the TCO Growth and Sustainability Strategy in accordance with the overall strategic objectives of the ROA (Africa Regional Office) and the WWF Tanzania Country Strategic Plan.
- Donor Relationship Management: Oversee connections with ministries, local government representatives, civil society organizations, INGOs, the commercial sector, and WWF Network stakeholders, as well as bilateral and multilateral government aid agencies (PSP).
- Business Planning: To maintain growth over the ensuing ten years, create and oversee the TCO Business Plan’s implementation.
- Creative Financing Solutions: Clearly state creative ways to fund WWF Tanzania’s strategic plan while coordinating projects with local viewpoints.
- Regional Cooperation: Work together with national organizations and other country offices to create regional initiatives that complement the WWF Global Goals and the TCO Action Plan.
Required Functional Skills:
- A track record of successfully developing proposals and collecting money from MEAs, PSPs, foundations, the private sector, and significant development partners.
- Strong interinstitutional connections management abilities, ideally in the development sector.
- Competent in preparing reports and proposals and knowledgeable about intricate financing arrangements.
- Understanding of the non-profit sector, donor organizations, and development challenges.
- Outstanding English communication abilities, both in writing and speaking. Additional benefits include knowing Kiswahili or other languages.
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Required Behavioral Skills
- Strong knowledge of international relations, donor interactions, fundraising, and partnership creation.
- Outstanding interpersonal abilities, including the capacity to mediate, chair meetings, establish and maintain solid relationships, and settle disputes.
- Cross-cultural abilities and adaptability in handling various kinds of collaborations.
- Honesty, openness, and personal integrity.
- Affable and capable of communicating with partners at all levels.
Working Relationships
Internal:
The Head of Business Development will work closely with the Heads of Departments (Head of Conservation, Head of Finance, Head of Operations, Head of People & Culture, Head of Communications, and Head of Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) as a member of the WWF TCO Senior Management Team (SMT). Coordination and communication with other teams, eco-region teams, species teams, WWF International, and other WWF Network employees will be part of the job.
External:
Engage with NGOs, academic institutions, national governmental organizations, corporate and industry leaders, donors, specialists/consultants, government aid agencies, embassies, and other stakeholders.
Mode of Application
The People & Culture Manager must receive applications by Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. via email at hresources@wwftz.org. They must also include a comprehensive cover letter and CV with the full contact information of three referees. Only those who have been shortlisted will be called for interviews.
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