Business Development Manager ACAPS Netherlands The Hague

Position:  Business Development Manager 

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer 

Budget responsibility: none; inputs to new budget

Line management: Grants Coordinator(s) (1-3 staff)

Duty Station: The Hague, Netherlands

Travel: Limited

Duration and contract type: 12 months, renewable, Nathaional 100%

Starting Date:  01.01.2025

Who we are 

ACAPS is an independent analysis provider. We are an independent analytical voice helping humanitarian workers, influencers, fundraisers, and donors make better-informed decisions and respond more effectively to disasters.

What we do 

We inform crisis response: We aim towards reshaping the humanitarian narrative by providing timely and independent needs analysis, data, training, and methodological tools while advocating for a more evidence-based response to crises.

We collaborate with honesty and creativity: ACAPS maximises synergies with humanitarian responders, specialised analytical organisations, academic institutions, the private sector, and civil society and encourages them to implement a collaborative approach.

As humanitarian needs continue to rise steeply, there is an increasing parallel demand in the sector for high-quality, independent analysis to guide resource prioritisation and programmatic responses. ACAPS is uniquely positioned in the humanitarian architecture to respond to these challenges, operating as a global public good to the humanitarian sector by providing independent, multi-sectoral analysis to enable humanitarian stakeholders to better understand and address the needs of crisis affected populations across the globe.

ACAPS is currently at an exciting stage of its growth trajectory, with a fast-expanding decentralised global team. Due to an increased awareness of ACAPS value add to the humanitarian sector, ACAPS conducts analysis on crises in Afghanistan, Colombia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Ukraine, and Yemen with team members working within many of these countries. This is in addition to multiple global teams providing analysis spanning over 150 countries and 100 active crises worldwide. ACAPS donor portfolio is also expanding, with current active funding from key institutional donors such as BHA, FCDO, SDC, GFFO, GAC, SDC, NMFA and others.

The growing number of active projects and the complexity of securing continued, flexible funding necessitates a dedicated business development focal point to ensure the continued financial stability and growth of the project as well as develop and expand new partnerships within ACAPS. 

Initially hosted by the Norwegian Refugee Council, ACAPS is transitioning to an independent entity, registered in The Hague, Netherlands. The transition will be completed by December 2025. 

Purpose of the position

In response to ACAPS recent team and portfolio expansion, and to support the transition towards independence, ACAPS is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Business Development Manager to manage the current portfolio of grants and further develop donor opportunities.  

The business development manager will work closely with the programmes team to support global teams and hubs to build and expand new partnerships and funding opportunities, as well as contribute to ensure best MEAL practice are embedded into new proposals and across existing projects. This role will also provide management support and guidance to Grants Coordinator(s), who will be the main focal point for donor reporting and grants compliance. Ultimately, the business development manager will be instrumental in communicating essential updates and providing reassurance during the transition process with ACAPS' existing donors.

ACAPS values

ACAPS is a dynamic and independent organisation. We share and strive to maintain the values of agency, candour, integrity, diversity, evolution, ambition, and collaboration in everything we do. The post holder is expected to develop the position in line with these values. The ACAPS values live in the way we manage our teams, create our content and engage with stakeholders. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.