Key Responsibilities:

1. Proposal Development and Management:

• Work with the HSP to manage and lead high-quality proposal development for various funding opportunities.
• Lead the grant proposal team and consultants for successful bids.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to position the organization for success.
• Participate in the entire grant proposal process from conceptualization to submission and follow-ups.
• Lead proposal-related meetings and coordinate pre-solicitation proposal preparations.
• Manage the proposal review process ensuring compliance with guidelines and budget alignment.

2. Strategic Partnerships and Networking:

• Identify, nurture, and manage relationships with strategic partners to increase success in competitive calls.
• Gather intelligence on upcoming funding opportunities and donor trends to inform decision-making.
• Support the communications team in developing material for donor and partner engagement.
• Network with strategic donors, arrange and lead donor meetings, and conduct outreach.

3. Capacity Building and Collaboration:

• Strengthen the organization’s capacity in business development and proposal processes.
• Coordinate with field teams to gather relevant information for proposal design.
• Build effective working relationships with partners and consultants.
• Support recruitment process for partners and key personnel in proposals and ensure inclusion of qualified individuals.
• Collect and share lessons learned from proposal processes and facilitate program handover to the programs department.

4. Business Intelligence and Reporting:

• Lead business intelligence gathering and networking to form or join consortia and partnerships aligned with the organization’s mission.
• Produce systematic performance indicator reporting to inform management on grant acquisition progress and roadblocks.
• Gather, update, and share intelligence on upcoming opportunities and donor priorities with relevant teams.

In addition to individual tasks, the communications officer will be expected to:

• To adhere to CRZ values and to actively promote their application amongst colleagues and stakeholders.
• To undertake tasks in a creative, self-driven and innovative fashion
• To identify and implement additional tasks/ideas of benefit to the organization.

To be considered for a senior business development/programme funding position with an NGO, the following qualifications and experience are strongly preferred:

Education:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in Health, Public Health, International Development/Relations, or a related relevant technical discipline is strongly preferred.

Experience:

• At least four (4) years of experience with an NGO in a business development/program funding position involving proposal development and donor liaison.
• Two (2) or more years of experience working on USG proposal responses as a prime or sub-partner, including participating in capture efforts, writing relevant sections of proposals, and developing proposal budgets.
• Experience in developing successful proposals and/or tender bids to Institutional Donors, Foundations, and Private Funders.
• Experience in the technical implementation of health projects will be an added advantage.

Note: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. The job description may change from time to time.