Regional Business Development Manager- SWANA

Countries: Jordan, Lebanon Organization: Oxfam Closing date: 27 Oct 2026 About The Role Team Purpose Institutional funding is key for operationalizing Oxfam’s mandate globally and in the region. Institutional sources (including multilateral and bilateral agencies and donors) typically have decentralised operations, budgets and decision-making structures throughout the world. To engage effectively with these organisations Oxfam has an established global architecture that mirrors its key institutional relationships, builds stronger partnerships and delivers greater impact and influence at country, regional and global levels. This operational architecture also enables Oxfam to more readily purse multi-country / regional opportunities that are offered by institutional donors to address transnational issues such as migration, climate change, natural disasters and conflicts. Humanitarian crises which often cross-national borders also require standing capacity at regional levels to most effectively mobilise resources. Job Purpose The Regional Business Development Manager will lead on new business development in support of all countries in their region; creating, identifying and accessing new funding opportunities; maintaining a consistent standard of donor relationship and high-quality proposal development across variable country contexts; and will actively seek to grow income for the confederation through multi-country funding opportunities and consortium partnerships. The Regional Business Development Manager will also support the Regional Director in providing strategic leadership on resource mobilisation across all countries in the region. They will be responsible for developing and implementing the regions resource mobilisation strategies; supporting the Regional Director in building partnerships with regional donors and civil society stakeholders; identifying new funding opportunities; addressing key financial and reputational risks; and ensuring that there are strategies in place to maintain adequate skills and capacity, staffing and income within the portfolio of countries in the region. The post holder will be expected to work across the confederation of Oxfam affiliates and the Oxfam International Secretariat in achieving the regional funding strategy and be the primary link for accessing technical fundraising assistance and support from the confederations fundraising architecture. How to apply Please CLICK HERE to submit your application.