Job Description

Posted on March 16, 2024

Reports to Head of Business Development. The incumbent supports the sustainability of CIDRZ through the implementation of business development through acquisition of competitive funding by playing central role in soliciting, coordinating and supporting development of successful funding proposals. An important part of the role will be leadership in conceptualization, and adaptation of industry standard approaches to identifying new grant/contract opportunities, market intelligence, vetting and relationship building with potential partners and internal proposal team development.
Main duties

Coordinates and Supports grant development strategies;  from identifying new opportunities, development of proposal calendars and tracking lists, including compilation of various components of proposals, reviewing of technical inputs from technical leads, and quality controlling the entire proposal document.
Management of proposal workflow, including management of senior level staff to ensure adherence to timelines are adhered to and relevant reviews approved prior to submission.
Supports the development of logic models, proposal outlines and assisting with editing and writing documents to a very high standard
Reviews draft proposals, budgets, and supporting materials against requirements to ensure all guidelines are followed and all materials are in appropriate formats and files.
Updates and constantly enhances repository of standard documentation
Manages and maintains supporting documentation and provide editing to ensure consistent and professional formatting of all materials (e.g., job descriptions and CVs).
Periodic review of the CIDRZ funding portfolio and assess risks or success in the funding pipeline.
Supports development of business plans, fundraising and implementation of revenue generating activities in close liaison with the Finance department.
Assists internal research and program teams identify needs and potential academic and other partners at the early proposal stage
Supports Annual Reports to ensure correct and aligned reporting of programs and focus is in line with our future strategy
Develops an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of potential local and international partners and builds strong and trusting relationships.
Searches for and reviews new funding sources and opportunities and share with appropriate technical teams
Responsible for preparing the ‘Leads’ report fortnightly
Supports the development of the knowledge management (KM) strategy
Co-ordinate and manage central institutional capacity documents

Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Public Health, Business Administration or other relevant field
Demonstrated impeccable English skills including writing and grammar. A writing sample will be requested during the interview process.
At least 3 years’ relevant work experience in proposal development, with experience leading proposal development from cradle to award.
Excellent proposal writing, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills supported by strong references from proposal developments.
Experience with logic models, creation of outlines for a variety of funders including but not limited to USAID, CDC, NIH, Gates Foundation, UKRI, MRC.
Excellent networks within the Non-Governmental and Development Finance Sectors will be an advantage
Prior experience in Fund Raising activities will be an advantage, in particular with governments including EU, US Government (CDC and USAID) and foundations.

Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply. However, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job please visit www.cidrz.org.