Proposal Development Manager At Save the Children

The Opportunity

The Proposal Development Manager is part of the Award and Resource Mobilization (New Business Development) Team and will act as a focal person in the proposal development process which includes: identification of new funding opportunities, design and lead on proposal development cycle, provide inputs in the writing as a co-writer and submission.
The post holder will take lead role in the coordination between technical, programme management, finance and other functions to ensure proposals are developed in line with requirements, programme management strategies, and ensure that Save the Children (SC) quality and technical standards are fully complied and technically and financially competitive proposal produced. Likewise, this position will act as a focal person for member/funding offices and donor on proposal development, and will build positive working relationships with funding offices, and with donors.
This position will contribute to conduct donor scoping, identify of donors and funding trends, development of a funding strategy, strategic plan period and facilitate structured donor engagement. The position requires innovative thinking and creativity to package our programme strategies in ways that attract the right donor support and grow our portfolio strategically and sustainably.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Essential
* Experience in proposal development with excellent writing/editing capabilities and strong analytical/critical thinking skills, ideally in a child protection, education, food security, health & nutrition etc.
* Have a Bachelor degree or higher qualification in social studies, communications, international development, or other relevant fields.
* Accomplished proposal development
* Detail-oriented with good multi-tasking abilities, excellent coordination and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate clearly and effectively at all levels
* Excellent representation, presentation and communication skills, and ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
* Experience in coordinating development of large-scale or strategic proposals, including the experience of proposal development for US and UK government programming, SIDA, DANIDA, ECHO, BMZ, UN agencies etc.
* Previous experience of project management and project cycle management, including project design, implementation and evaluation
* Good understanding of donor compliance and reporting mechanisms and requirements
* Good understanding of monitoring and evaluation mechanisms.
* Ability to work well under pressure, multiple deadlines, handle and use constructive feedback in order to make needed changes to proposals, fundraising strategies etc.
* Experience of and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability

Able to work well both within a team and independently in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment.
* The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
* Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
* Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.

Desirable
* Experience or understanding of the Yemen Context
* Experience working for Save the Children and working across organisational structures

The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
* No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
* All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
* Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.