Job Title: Business Development Specialist II
Department: WARO
Reports To: Regional Business Development Manager
Country/Location: Burkina Faso/Ouagadougou
CRS Background
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Country Background
CRS began working in Burkina Faso in 1960 in humanitarian relief. Today, CRS Burkina Faso has a varied portfolio including a $58 million Multi-Year USAID Assistance Program, a $22 million USDA McGovern-Dole program with school feeding, school health and nutrition and an innovative pilot school approach, a $12 million USDA Food for Progress RECOLTE (organic cotton) project and additional projects in agriculture/ food security; microfinance/ savings and internal lending; water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH); and emergency response projects for food insecurity as well as Malian refugees and host communities. In FY17 CRS Burkina served over 600,000 individuals via financial and in-kind support totaling around $20 million. Since 2016, Burkina Faso has assumed leadership for launching a CRS program in Cote d’Ivoire.
Job Summary:
As Business Development (BD) Specialist II you will lead the production of high quality applications for funding in support of CRS’ engagement with institutional donors and initiatives involved in international development to serve the poor and vulnerable. Your knowledge and skills will allow you to provide specialized assistance in all dimensions of the BD cycle to cross-disciplines and cross-functional teams.
Job Responsibilities:
Background, Experience & Requirements:
Education and Experience
Personal Skills
Required Foreign Language: French
Travel Required: 15-20% travel, both in-country and internationally
Key Working Relationships:
Supervisory: NA
Internal: Country Representative, Burkina Faso Program Managers, Head of Programs, Regional BD Manager, Regional Technical Advisors, DRDPQ, RIO, IDEA
External: OCADES (Caritas Burkina Faso), USAID, other partners
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
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