Project HOPE · 6 hours ago
Program Development Specialist, Africa
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Responsibilities
Serves as Project HOPE’s central focal point for navigating US Government and other public sector funding opportunity sites for potential opportunities for Project HOPE’s Africa country offices.
Regularly monitors grants.gov, sam.gov, and other pertinent websites; identifies US Government funding opportunities that are relevant and appropriate for Project HOPE's work; and reviews, analyzes, and communicates the solicitations and corresponding amendments in a timely manner.
Plays a key role in the proposal development process in close coordination with the assigned Business Development Manager/Technical Lead by: developing and maintaining proposal development calendar, supporting efforts to ensure compliance with proposal checklist for both technical and cost volumes, establishing electronic proposal file access and tracking protocols for ensuring the security and integrity of all proposal documentation, and preparation of application packages (proposal write-up)
Lead or contribute to the writing/editing of proposals through close collaboration with technical and country staff.
Conduct research related to the competitive environment, potential local and/or international partners, and other topics as needed
Lead or assists the technical lead with final edits, proofreading, graphic design, needed research, during proposal development, and ensures that final proposal documents are appropriately and timely filed/archived after each proposal submission.
Supports with budgeting and research on basis of cost estimates, government certifications, assurances and representations, and evidence of responsibility during proposal development.
Leads final proposal production and submission, ensuring strict adherence to solicitation instructions.
In conjunction with the Director or Manger, maintains an accurate and detailed database reflecting Project HOPE’s business development pipeline and activities under fiscal year goals, including proposal outcomes, revenue, workload, and USG trends. The PDS-A also compiles, presents, and updates all information weekly at BD team meetings and/or for organizational reports and presentations.
Maintains and ensures accuracy of BD-related knowledge products such as Past Performance References (PPRs) and capacity statements by collecting and cross-checking historical and current project information with other HOPE sources including technical units, country offices, and financial records. The PDS-A maintains a PPR and Capacity Statement Database to organize, store and update existing knowledge products.
On successful contract award, work with others on the BD team to ensure a successful hand-over of the project to the execution team.
Performs any other responsibilities as assigned by the director or the BD manager.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree is a requirement and Master’s degree is a plus
Five years of professional experience and of which three years in development/emergency programming, NGOs and/or grant/proposals writing.
Detail-oriented, well-organized, and clear communicator.
Experience in proposal writing, editing, and formatting.
Exposure to technical and grant writing as well as proposal submission.
Experience in program development and partnership cultivation
Ability to interact with staff members of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and departments.
Ability to understand and meet funder requirements and organizational policies.
Ability to grasp new concepts, multi-task, work under tight deadlines, and work independently.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b)
Paid leave
And much more
Company
Project HOPE
Project HOPE is an organization that works with local health care workers to save lives globally.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$8.95MKey Investors
Kimberly-Clark FoundationHealth Resources and Services Administration
2022-07-15Grant· $0.15M
2022-02-10Grant· $8.8M
Leadership Team
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