The climate crisis is a political, social and ethical issue, rather than a purely environmental one. Peoples and countries with low incomes and long histories of oppression are the ones facing the worst impacts of climate change, despite having contributed least to causing it. Hivos believes that locally-shaped climate solutions can bring about transformational change. Our vision is for justice, equity and human rights to be at the core of climate action, grounded in the priorities and agency of those disproportionally impacted.
Rightsholders and local communities often lead change in their climate-stricken communities, but are rarely heard in decision-making.
These women, indigenous peoples, youth, urban poor, and smallholder farmers must own, participate in and benefit from climate action. This is a global team and together with colleagues β both in the team and across the regions where Hivos works β the BDM secures funding for impactful global and local programs. This is a pivotal role in the heart of Hivos programming. The BDM in this specific role is also part of the team in the East and Southern Africa Hubs, physically located in the region to ensure proximity to other colleagues, partners, donors and other key stakeholders.
The BDM creates and maintains intimate and productive relationships with key funders, leads business development processes and builds strategic partnerships and consortia for fundraising in the field of Climate Justice. The BDM analyzes opportunities, ensures proposals fulfil internal and donor requirements and translates Hivos conceptual thinking into viable, sustainable and financially sound propositions.
The BDM works in tandem with colleagues to ensure thematically solid propositions in line with Hivos strategy and supports hub directors and program colleagues to develop local and global donor relations, donor intimacy and attractive propositions for funding.
