Business Development Advisor

FHI is a global health and development organization whose science-based programs bring lasting change to the world’s most vulnerable people. Our approach is rigorous and evidence-driven. Among our worldwide staff of 2,500 are leading physicians, scientists, and technical experts in health, development, and management. Our work is global in scale yet country-focused, with international offices staffed by local professionals. Since 1971, we have worked with 1,400 partners in 125 countries, forging strong relationships with governments, diverse organizations, the private sector and communities. By applying science to programs, FHI is helping countries make measurable progress against disease, poverty, and inequity—improving lives for millions. We seek qualified candidates for the position of Business Development Advisor based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Position Responsibilities:

As a part of the FHI’s Business Planning and Strategy (BPS)department, the Business Development Advisor will work with FHI headquarters and Country Offices to lead and support a wide range of business planning and development activities. S/he will contribute to the leadership and support of business planning activities in a way that complements and adds strategic value to teams in FHI’s headquarters, other technical staff in the Africa Regional Technical Hub and Country Offices in order to maximize FHI’s global business development presence and expertise in the region.

Responsibilities include: Work closely with the BPS team and others in the US to provide a range of business planning and business development leadership and support to the Africa region; Contribute to BPS strategic plans, work plans and budget processes; Lead or assist in analyses of the funding landscape, funding trends, and other new business opportunities; Support several countries to develop, maintain and implement business and/or country plans, including acting as the business planning point person, in collaboration with other support teams; Facilitate workshops with multiple staff, partners and consultants in regards to strategic and business planning, project design and other areas as required; Gather, analyze and disseminate business development intelligence from the region, including intelligence for countries where FHI currently operates as well as prospective countries where there is no FHI presence; Provide detailed and strategic analysis and recommendations regarding regional and country-specific procurements; Assist with partnership strategies for specific country procurements and regional opportunities, draft partners scopes of work and roles, liaise with partner organizations as instructed by the Proposal Development Director; Initiate outreach, establish and maintain relationships with key funders in the Africa region, including non-presence countries that may be designated for future business development; Perform other business development duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

BS/BA in public health, journalism, international relations or related field and 7-9 years of relevant experience in proposal development, program design and other related work; or MPH/MSPH/MS/MA in public health, international relations or related field and 5-7 years of experience in proposal development, program design and other related work. Fluency in English and French languages required. Thorough knowledge of and experience with public health needs challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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