Field Production (FP), a specialist media and communication company headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye, is inviting applications for the position of Business Development Associate. The opportunity is aimed at professionals with strong proposal development and donor engagement skills who are interested in supporting humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding initiatives across the Middle East, North Africa, and Africa.

The Business Development Associate will play a key role in identifying funding opportunities, coordinating competitive proposals, and strengthening the organisation’s business development pipeline. The role involves working closely with the Business Development Team Lead and the Head of Business Development to expand FP’s partnerships with international donors, United Nations agencies, NGOs, governments, and private sector organisations.

About Field Production

Established in 2021, Field Production (FP) is a specialised media and communications company dedicated to raising awareness, promoting peacebuilding, and amplifying the voices of conflict-affected and marginalised communities.

Operating from its regional headquarters in Istanbul, the organisation delivers projects across:

• Syria

• Lebanon

• Iraq

• Yemen

• Jordan

• Libya

By combining local expertise with international communication standards, Field Production supports humanitarian and development partners through innovative media and communication solutions.

Since its establishment, the organisation has successfully implemented more than 60 projects for humanitarian and development organisations.

Areas of Expertise

Field Production delivers a wide range of integrated services, including:

• Strategic media and communication.

• Advocacy campaigns.

• Capacity-building programmes.

• Performing and visual arts initiatives.

• Documentary production.

• Short films.

• Digital storytelling.

• Social media content creation.

• Training and mentoring for journalists, activists, and community media organisations.

These services are designed to strengthen communication strategies and increase the visibility of humanitarian and development initiatives throughout the region.

About the Business Development Associate Role

The Business Development Associate will support the organisation’s continued growth by identifying new funding opportunities and coordinating high-quality proposal submissions.

Working collaboratively across departments, the successful candidate will help prepare competitive bids for a diverse range of international clients while ensuring compliance with donor requirements and submission deadlines.

The position offers an opportunity to contribute directly to the expansion of Field Production’s regional and international portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will undertake a range of business development activities, including:

• Monitoring donor portals, procurement platforms, and partner networks to identify funding and consultancy opportunities.

• Coordinating the preparation of bids, tenders, concept notes, proposals, and expressions of interest.

• Ensuring submissions comply with donor guidelines and required deadlines.

• Collaborating with technical, finance, and operations teams to develop competitive proposals.

• Supporting cross-functional proposal development processes.

• Mentoring Business Development Interns by providing guidance on donor research, proposal writing, and business development practices.

• Maintaining opportunity pipelines and proposal tracking systems.

• Updating organisational profiles, consultant databases, partnership documentation, and proposal repositories.

• Analysing donor priorities, funding trends, and proposal outcomes to strengthen future business development strategies.

Ideal Candidate

The role is well suited to professionals interested in international development, humanitarian programming, and donor-funded projects.

Successful candidates should demonstrate the ability to:

• Identify strategic funding opportunities.

• Coordinate multiple proposal submissions simultaneously.

• Produce well-structured, high-quality donor proposals.

• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.

• Manage competing priorities while meeting strict deadlines.

• Analyse funding trends to support organisational growth.

Experience working with United Nations agencies, international NGOs, government institutions, donor-funded programmes, or consultancy services would be highly valuable.

International Engagement

The Business Development Associate will contribute to proposals targeting a broad range of international partners, including:

• United Nations agencies.

• International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs).

• National NGOs.

• Government institutions.

• Private sector organisations.

The successful applicant will support business development efforts that strengthen Field Production’s presence across the Middle East, North Africa, and Africa.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to complete the online application form and provide the following information:

• Full name.

• Email address.

• Phone number.

• Nationality.

• English language proficiency level.

• Highest level of education.

• Current country of residence.

Applicants must also upload:

• Cover letter.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Opportunity to Support Humanitarian Communications

The Business Development Associate position offers an excellent opportunity for professionals seeking to build a career in international business development within the humanitarian and development sectors. By contributing to proposal development, donor engagement, and strategic organisational growth, the successful candidate will help Field Production expand its impact while supporting communication initiatives that promote peacebuilding and amplify the voices of communities affected by conflict and displacement.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering the opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.

Field Production Recruiting Business Development Associate to Support International Growth – Apply By 20 July 2026 @Unknown