Organization:World-Vision:
Tracking Code 4012
Job Location Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Position Type Full-Time/Regular
Job Description
As Design and Development Officer - Child Development and Protection you’ll contribute to Resource Development and Management’s (RDM) overall resource targets by leading a team of individuals and technical advisors in innovative proposal design and development of sector and mult-sector grants from US government agencies and selected foundations. Build the capacity of WV National and Regional offices to acquire public and private grants, by increasing local capacity to develop proposals, log frames and outcome measurement as to work effectively in consortia. Lead and participate in consortia to develop and deliver innovative and integrated programming to institutional donors that improve child well-being. Help carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. Personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.
Keep Christ central in our individual and corporate lives. Attend and participate in the leadership of devotions, weekly Chapel services, and regular prayer.
Job Responsibilities include:
Pre-proposal:
- Serve as primary point of contact for managing and securing large grants for the US Government, institutional donors and mega-individual donors. Facilitate the acquisition process for assigned proposals. Activities include but are not limited to the following:
- Represent WVUS and present concepts to appropriate USG officials and foundation donors
- Gather intelligence for individual sector opportunities; a) develop key understanding of sector strategies by donor, b) follow up on specific sectoral procurement opportunities.
- Assess level of risks associated with opportunity and ensure sufficient alignment with all relevant WV strategies at the National Office, Regional Office and Global Centre levels and use information to make recommendations whether or not to pursue specific opportunities.
- Engage and pre-position WV-US with NGOs and universities colleagues to develop consortia
- Work with Country Program Manager (CPM) to ensure that National Office connect with decision-makers in local US Embassies and missions.
- As requested, help build the capacity of National Offices to engage US Embassies and missions
- Assess the sector capacity of National Offices/Regional Offices/partners/WVUS.
Proposal development:
- Oversee the proposal development process ensuring timely submission, managing all components of the process and, including but not limited to the following:
- Serve as proposal manager as assigned or support designated proposal manager, ensuring support/engagement of technical sector specialists, program management officers, contracting/legal personnel, and finance officers, and other relevant teams as needed.
- Lead WV’s component of joint design with partners; private public partnerships and other leverage options.
- When necessary, lead WV’s efforts in forming consortia
- Negotiate WV’s role with partners
- Help develop various components of the proposal including, log frame and outcome indicators
- Support recruitment process to ensure identification and inclusion of qualified key personnel.
- Strategize with national offices, regional offices and country managers on ways to integrate Area Development Program areas (ADPs) and privately funded projects with proposal.
- Facilitate lessons learned after proposal development process; share key lessons with other acquisition program officers and communities of practice.
Post-submission:
Follow up with donor(s) and partner(s) as necessary. For awarded grants, ensure complete, smooth transition to management program officer, which includes actively supporting grant start up process. If proposal is denied, ensure debrief from donor and disseminate lessons learned to all relevant parties.
Conduct appropriate and useful field visits to assist the office, ensuring communication and coordination with the Country Program Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as part of a team.
Keep informed of organizational announcements, activities and changes via regular reading of the WVUS Intranet and other corporate communication tools.
Required Experience
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (eight years). Work experience in international relief and development in various geographical areas, or extensive experience in one; 3-6 years. Direct work experience acquiring and/or managing grants from US Government agencies, institutional foundations or major individuals preferred. Proven work experience leading successful proposal development processes. Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills. Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of MS Access and Lotus Notes a plus. Knowledge of USAID rules and regulations. Knowledge and previous experience in child protection, child labor, gender, gender based violence, education or disability is highly preferred
Working Environment / Conditions
Standard office environment. Domestic and international travel required (up to 40% of the time). All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of application.
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