Associate, Program Development Africa

Organization: Search for Common Ground Type: Full Time Application Deadline: 07/24/2022 Region: Europe, Global, North America Location: WASHINGTON DC, USA OR BRUSSELS, BELGIUM Theme: , ,
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Job Description:

 

Title: Associate, Program Development Africa
Reports to: Sr Manager, Program Development Africa
Department: Global Affairs and Partnerships
Team: Africa Program Development Hub

 

Position Summary

Search for Common Ground is seeking a motivated professional to join its Africa Program Development Hub, a high-performing, diverse and dynamic team based across West, Central and East Africa, as well as Washington D.C., and which leads program development efforts for a diverse portfolio that covers the conflict geographies of the Sahel, the Lake Chad Basin, the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa and the Sudans in over fifteen countries.

Program development commences with scoping and pre-positioning for opportunities and completes with the signing of an award. This involves building program development strategies for conflict geographies, capture planning, proposal writing, and engaging with institutional donors and partners.
The Associate will support project design and the development of program ideas into competitive bids and proposals to secure funding for the region. The Associate will work closely with in-country staff and other Search departments to develop programming that directly responds to the most pressing conflict issues and peacebuilding needs. The Associate will have a particular focus on the Horn of Africa / Swahili Coast but will support other geographies in the portfolio as required.
This position can be based in Washington, D.C. or Brussels

Key Responsibilities

  • Supports the creation and implementation of program development strategies.
  • Supports the “capture” process (developing partnerships, capture planning).
  • Supports the development of winning bids, drafting proposals, and concept notes.
  • Supports the team’s knowledge management.

Contributions

  • Strategy development: Carries out background research, record-keeping. Supports strategy processes.
  • Business intelligence: Researches and monitors donors. Analyzes funding opportunities. Ensures internal record-keeping.
  • Positioning and donor relations: Represents Search in line with positioning efforts. Produces marketing materials.
  • Partnerships: Supports partnership discussions. Conducts partner analysis. Ensures knowledge management.
  • Go/No-Go decisions: Conducts background research, including competitor analysis.
  • Capture planning: Conducts desk reviews. Assembles pre-proposal material. Supports delivery of capture strategy.
  • Program design: Provides input and support. Develops background material.
  • Proposal development: Drafts specific sections of proposals or concepts. Lead-writes supporting material development.
  • Proposal reviews: Participates in review teams.
  • Knowledge management and training: Ensures proper record-keeping, including in the Grants Management System. Tracks key program development data and prepares reports as requested.
  • Other duties that are broadly in line with the above key contributions as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum BA or BS in peace and conflict studies, international relations, African studies, international development, or a related field.
  • At least 3 years of professional experience if holding a BA/BS or 1 year if holding a Master’s degree, preferably in international or cross-cultural environments.
  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills in English.
  • Working proficiency in French is not required but is a strong asset. Knowledge of other languages (Somali, Swahili, Portuguese) is an asset.
  • Interest and knowledge in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation.
  • Familiarity with the Africa region.
  • Familiarity with program design, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Ability to maintain professionalism, creativity, and enthusiasm while working in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment with minimal supervision is key.
  • Self-starter, able to work independently, and willing to take on tasks small and large.
  • Well-organized, and resourceful with time management and technology to prioritize tasks.
This is a full-time position based in Brussels or Washington D.C. Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of their time, as required.

 

How to Apply:

 

Deadline for Applications is July 24th, 2022. Start date in September.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

 

To apply, interested candidates should send the following through our Careers Portal
  • Current resume
  • Cover letter (which includes expectations of compensation and possible start date)
  • One writing sample
As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

 

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Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity – Tenacity – Empathy – Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.  Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here.
Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d’autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.

 

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Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d’appels téléphoniques s’il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les détails de notre mission.
Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace – Ténacité – Empathie – Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d’intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s’engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d’une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.
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