About the Team
GRC’s operational teams are dedicated to strengthening capacity, improving efficiency, and delivering strategic value to advance GRC’s mission and core activities. These teams – including HR, Finance, IT, Security, Communications, Logistics, and Administration play a critical role in supporting organisational growth by providing essential services that enable the smooth operation of GRC’s expanding workforce, projects, and funding streams.
The Role
The Business Development Division is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Officer to join our dynamic team. This position will play a pivotal role in expanding our international portfolio, strengthening collaborations with institutions, partners, and stakeholders globally. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, target driven and have previous experience in a business development role. You will be part of a highly ambitious team and in return you will be able to grow and develop both professionally and personally.
Duty Station: Remote
Contract Duration: 6 Months (With possibility for extension based on performance and budget availability)
Responsibilities
- Track “predicted/open solicitations” feeds of all the major donors (USAID, DRL, EC FPS, EC RelEx, MFA/NL, MaTra, UKAid, SIDA, CIDA, AusAID, etc.) to identify opportunities of interest to GRC.
- Identify philanthropic donors with interest in justice and human rights for grant submission.
- Assist in introducing GRC to local and international partners in target countries.
- Maintain BD Opportunities tracker to facilitate reporting on BD activities and results, and ensure opportunities are communicated to Division Leads in a timely manner.
- Represent GRC and attend events and meetings to identify upcoming opportunities and government donor priorities.
- Together with the Business Development Director and Division leads, identify solicitations to which GRC will respond to actively pursue business opportunities to expand the portfolio of work in line with Divisional & Organisational Strategy.
- Support Division leads to decide on activities, partners and produce grant proposals (narratives, budgets etc).
- Support the proposal drafting process, including technical responses, associated annexes ensuring standardised formatting.
- Maintain contact with existing donors to ensure seamless cooperation and assist project lead with grant extension negotiations/application.
- Support the drafting of cost proposals with advice from the Finance Director.
- Assist in organising and assist in coordinating meetings, workshops, and other programme-related events.
- Collaborate across divisions to ensure alignment of business development efforts.
- Assist in the development and implementation of business development strategies.
- Ensure high quality proposal documentation is submitted to donors in a timely manner and in compliance with procurement requirements.
Your Background
- Experience in an INGO or international development environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
- 3 plus years of experience in a business development or sales support role, ideally with an international scope.
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Experience of proposal drafting process including familiarization with the necessary documentation requirements.
- Confidence and professionalism to represent GRC and manage external relations both via email and online meetings.
- Strong administration capabilities with a hands-on approach.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Written & Verbal.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to priorities tasks and meet deadlines.
- Attention to detail and a very keen eye.
- Compatible for both independent and teamwork. A natural self-starter who is proactive and hands-on.
- Proficiency with MS Office and Google Drive.
- Fluent English language skills – verbal and written communication.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short cover letter (in English) through the following link: Application Form – BD Officer by 19 August 2025.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
