Country: Thailand
Closing date: 26 May 2019
Proposal Development Manager
Location: Thailand/Philippines
Contract type: Permanent
Role Overview:
In this global role, you will be responsible for supporting VSO to seek and respond to restricted funding opportunities – developing competitive funding proposals by coordinating VSO bid teams and acting as lead writer. You will be able to design impactful programmes together with programme team and to build a strong partnership with international development. This role will be based in Bangkok, Thailand / Manilla and/or Mindanao, Philippines. Please ensure you have the right to work in one of the locations mentioned above before you apply.
Skills, qualifications and experience:
* Proven experience of preparing compelling, high-quality documentation (concept notes, presentations, proposals, budgets, reports, log frames, Theories of Change etc.) for different donor audiences
* Proven track record in writing winning donor proposals for donors including USAID, EC, UKAID, SIDA, and UN Agencies – excellent knowledge of donor proposal formats, log frames and budgeting
* Experience of establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income
* Proven experience of evaluating proposals and providing high quality analytical, feedback to programmes
* Familiarity with M&E tools; theories of change, monitoring frameworks and basic evaluation techniques
* Proven ability to research new funding opportunities and to make appropriate judge ments about their potential to realise significant restricted income
* Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings – the experience of leading and facilitating workshops and training
* Proven experience of establishing and negotiating partnerships between organisations; experience in developing and writing consortia proposals and teaming agreements as part of consortia bid development
* Strong administrative and organizational skills: ability to be self-directed and take initiative
* Strong analytical and financial and skills.
Qualifications required
* Educated to degree level in an international development-related discipline
* IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage
* Experience of living and working internationally (4+ years required)
* Fluency i n English (written and spoken). Portuguese, French or other languages desirable
* IT skills including fluency in Microsoft Office suite and database usage
* Ability to travel globally (estimated 30-50% travel required)
This is a national hire post under national terms and conditions. RIGHT TO WORK IN THAILAND, PHILIPPINES IS REQUIRED. We will not be able to obtain visa and work permit.
How to apply:
Application URL: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=cGludGhhcmFjaGFuLjEyOTkxLjM4MzBAdnNvLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ