Summary
Date Posted:Monday, April 24 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

IREX is a global development and education organization. We strive for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world-where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. We focus on people, not on vaccines, roads, or wells. With an annual portfolio of $80 million and 400 staff worldwide, we work with partner...
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Your Background & Skills
• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 1-3 years of work experience.
• Demonstrate commitment to a career in international development, with at least 2 years of professional experience (work experience may include a combination of part-time or internships); experience in business development strongly preferred.
• Experience in the design and preparation of proposals for donor organizations, including USAID and other U.S. government agencies preferred.
• Proven organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in a demanding, time sensitive work environment.
• Demonstrate capability to work independently and as part of a team, to take initiative, and meet deadlines within strict time constraints.
• Knowledge in governance, civil society, media, technology, youth, or education development sectors preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Comfort with numbers and budgets, and facility with Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to professionally communicate with a wide range of partners, experts, and other contacts.
• Ability to represent IREX publicly, including in person and through digital platforms.
• Geographic expertise and/or proficiency in a second language preferred.
• Speaking, reading, and writing proficiency in English required.
• Geographic expertise and/or proficiency in a second language preferred.
• You must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States or Kenya.

Your Daily Tasks
• Support all aspects of designing and preparing proposals in response to donor funding opportunities across all IREX practices.
• Coordinate proposals for USG and bi-lateral donors.
• Coordinate a combination of bids simultaneously.
• Prepare written and visual components of proposals, to include drafting attachments and other sections of proposals as needed.
• Assist with editing, proofreading, and formatting proposal documents.
• Support the New Business Development Unit with administrative tasks as assigned.
• Assist with data entry, cleaning, and management of Salesforce for the NBDU.
• Monitor donor databases to identify potential funding opportunities for the New Business Development Team to pursue.
• Conduct desk research on existing international development programming from donors such as USAID, Department of State, or other bilateral donors.
• Conduct desk research into possible program implementation partners, new best practices or approaches to program design, as requested by proposal managers.
• Organize research for use during proposals as requested by proposal managers.
• Research potential key personnel
• If requested by proposal manager, serves as main point of contact with partner organizations to coordinate proposal inputs and deliverables.
• Draft capacity statements for ongoing or upcoming proposals.
• Coordinate, attend, and takes notes at proposal design and review meetings.
• Participate in partnership meetings with potential proposal partners, including with local, regional, and international organizations.
• Assist proposal recruiters in recruitment of staff and preparation of staffing documents for proposals, such as CVs, biography paragraphs, letters of commitment, etc.
• Research costing issues to inform accurate budget development.
• Check budgets for accurate calculations (math checks) and logic, cross references budgets and budget notes for proposal.
• Prepare cost applications for submission to donors, which includes budgets, budget narratives, standard forms, certifications and assurances, approval of subawards, etc.
• May support or lead budget development as requested.
• Other support duties as needed.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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