Founded in 1973, Ipas is a global nongovernmental organization dedicated to ending preventable deaths and disabilities from unsafe abortion. Through local, national and global partnerships, Ipas works to ensure that women can obtain safe, respectful and comprehensive abortion care, including counseling and contraception to prevent future unintended pregnancies.
At Ipas, we believe that:
Every woman has a right to safe reproductive health choices, including safe abortion care.
No woman should have to risk her life, her health, her fertility, her well-being or the well-being of her family because she lacks reproductive health care.
Women everywhere must have the opportunity to determine their futures, care for their families and manage their fertility.
Along with caring, committed health professionals and other colleagues worldwide, Ipas tackles this neglected public health problem head on in some of the world’s poorest countries. While many international donors and governments have focused attention and resources elsewhere, we struggle against the fundamental social injustice that results in the deaths of so many women in the prime of their lives.Contract Duration: 18 Months with the possibility of extension
Job Summary:
The Business Development & External Engagement Advisor will contribute to Ipas Nigeria’s success by providing highly complex fundraising support to the Country Director. Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Country Director, the Business Development & External Engagement Advisor ensures the effective and efficient functioning of the fundraising initiative led by the Country Director, significantly contributing to the development of new program partnerships and funding opportunities. S/He must maintain complete confidentiality in all aspects of assignments, maintenance of protocol procedures, management of information flow and follow-up on deadlines and commitments made. S/he expected to develop and implement fundraising strategies including new partnership and funder liaison. Establishing and managing relationships, both internally and externally, is a key element of this job. Furthermore, S/He will support effort to advance strategic business priorities and position Ipas as a preferred Organization within the SRHR space in Nigeria.
Primary Responsibilities
Work closely with the Country Director, and other members of the team to support the development of concept notes for projects responding to immediate or anticipated funding opportunities that fit Ipas Nigeria’s strategic priorities and respond to donor priorities.
Develop and maintain appropriate business development tools and processes as needed
Raise awareness about Ipas Nigeria’s initiatives and inspire broader engagement on the issues
Increase brand visibility
Ensure quality proposal development in compliance with donor requirements and the organization’s Policy, Procedures and Practices.
Manage Ipas Nigeria’s Business Development activities to align with the organization’s Policy, Procedures, Practices, and strategic plan.
Any other tasks assigned.
Key Success Metrics
No. of concept notes developed for immediate or anticipated funding opportunities.
Business tools developed
Develop and implement donor engagement strategy plan
Develop and maintain a database of existing and potential new partners/donor.
No. of metrics established and monitored to measure the impact of stakeholder engagements.
No. of network/association participation to communicate and amplify the organization’s messages and garner information to improve operations and / or programming.
Drive coordination for project design and proposals
No. of lessons identified that inform planning and the design of new programs; ensure these are considered and/or input into new proposals.
Seek out and facilitate input of technical advice from relevant team members to ensure that the Nigeria program benefits from global expertise, while remaining relevant to the local context for new proposals
No. of successful proposals developed
Partner and Competitor analysis is conducted annually.
No. of strategic collaborations established within and outside the industry and annual reports on the impacts of these partnerships.
Quarterly reports on new and emerging donors, trends, and funding vehicles.
Annual Analysis of current portfolio and identification of trends and approaches to inform improved funding strategy.
No. of donor meetings participated to gather intelligence and foster long-term collaboration and engagement.
Follow up on deadlines, commitments made, actions taken, and coordination of collection and submission of the reports to the Country Director
Minimum Requirements
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in related field
8-10 years of progressively responsible program implementation, Proposal development, and program experience is required at the national or international level.
Demonstrated experience gained in international development, preferably to include managing, implementing and/or supporting international development programmes.
Successful track record of securing multiple project grants from bilateral and multilateral donors, trusts and foundations and other new donors
Significant expertise in all areas of new business development including strategy, forging partnerships, negotiating teaming agreements, project design, theory of change construction, proposal writing, budget development, managing donor, partner relationships and project reporting.
Demonstrated experience working in cross-cultural and low-resource settings is required
Experience working with high-level champions or their teams and maintaining good relationships with diverse networks of people
Applications are welcome from qualified candidates based in Abuja. The candidate will be chosen through a competitive application process. Please submit a CV and a portfolio that shows your experience on or before 13 December 2024.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity. We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.