Proposal Writer/Proposal Coordinator Africa - Little Rock, United States - Heifer International

Description

This job was posted by : For moreinformation, please see: Heifer Project International \\
Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualifiedapplicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identify, sexualorientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, orstatus as a qualified individual with disability.

FUNCTION

The Proposal Writer/Coordinator Africa will be an integral part of theBusiness Development and Partnership team in Africa Region and willprovide hands-on proposal and concept notes writing and proposalcoordination capacity and design support for business development andfunding raising opportunities.

This position will work in partnership will Heifers Africa regioncountry offices, business development and partnership teams, subregional partnership and advocacy leads, signature program team, andHQ-based teams in support of proposal writing and development (Includingtechnical proposals, concept notes, expression of interests, andbudgets/cost proposals).

The role holder will also support the day-to-day operations and businessdevelopment administration activities management for the BusinessDevelopment Africa team working under the direction of the BusinessDevelopment and Partnership - Africa department.

The Proposal Writer and Coordinator Africa will provide direct supportto country programs under the direct management of the BusinessDevelopment and Partnership Director - Africa and coordinates withSignature programme team as well to strengthen internal design processmanagement for BD and resources mobilization opportunities, and driverevenue generation from institutional donors, foundations, governments,financial institutions such as IFAD, World Bank, AfDB, etc.

This willinclude providing logistics, management, and administrative assistanceto the Business Development and Partnership Africa team.\

The Proposal writer and Coordinator - Africa will act with an emphasison proposal writing, proposal team selection, projects design calendardevelopment and active management, project managing and coordinatinginternal review and clearance/approval processes, database entry andtracking, and assisting with hiring business development consultants,and other actions to support smallholder farmers to reach a livingincome.

The Proposal Writer and Coordinator Africa will also liaise withU.S.-based support staff to enhance communication and facilitatesignature program operations.
The role may be in any of the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya,Nigeria, Tanzania, Malawi, Senegal, Uganda, Rwanda or Zambia.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Detail oriented, organized, energetic, positive, collaborative, valuesLed, good team player, good Communicator, Confident and decision maker,Flexible, Focused and goal-driven, analytical thinking.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES
A. Proposal Writing and Coordination and Support (60%)
Ensure effective and quality funding proposals and Concept Notes writingat country office and regional levels.
Project Manage the proposal and concept development and writing processworkflow for efficiency and effectiveness, taking a collaborative andcooperative approach with Africa Business Development team and countryoffices, finance departments, and other HQ tea\\

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\\Heifer Project International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and doesnot discriminate against any applicants for employment based on theirrace, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, orgender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability,genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, orany other status protected by law.

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