Associate - Proposal & Program Development

Role: Associate - Proposal & Program Development

Specific tasks would include (but not limited to)

• Design innovative programs on value chain strengthening, improve farmer incomes, sustainable sourcing, regenerative agriculture, entrepreneurship, etc.
• Write winning proposals: Work with project staff and regional leadership to design, write, and submit clear, concise and compelling proposals that result in funding for the organization.
• Develop concept notes and pitch documents that garner donor interest and lay the foundation for long-term partnerships.
• Guide the proposal development process: develop and manage proposal calendars; facilitate kick-off and review meetings, develop the proposal outline with compliance guidelines.
• Support all aspects of proposal development, including coordinating complex efforts with dis-persed proposal team members, drafting and updating organizational qualifications statements, editing and formatting technical proposals, drafting staffing and management sections, and supporting recon and capture efforts.
• Build internal capacity in new business development, ensure the adoption of best practices, initiate quality assurance systems.
• Coordinate with Global Program Development and Strategic Initiatives teams to share intel and best practices, contribute to global initiatives, and collaborate on proposals.
• Contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness of PD operations through knowledge management, including updating and expanding PD resources, tools, and processes.
• Actively cultivate new prospects: create and strengthen relationships with public and private donors.
• Liaise with public sector funding agencies, institutional foundations, corporations and other private donors.
• Review and support the development of budgets
  

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Graduate or postgraduate in Development Economics, Journalism or similar from International or premier institutions
• Minimum 2 to 5 years of experience in a consulting or development sector with a keenness to work on poverty related challenges facing agriculture in India.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills (written and oral) and an ability to build a convincing argument
• Ability to understand and work on business models, high quality pitch decks
• Demonstrated ability to work with a diverse team, spread across diverse geographies and to deliver in a time bound program