The role holder will also support the day-to-day operations and business development administration activities management for the Business Development – Africa team working under the direction of the Business Development and Partnership - Africa department.

The Proposal Writer and Coordinator – Africa will provide direct support to country programs under the direct management of the Business Development and Partnership Director - Africa and coordinates with Signature programme team as well to strengthen internal design process management for BD and resources mobilization opportunities, and drive revenue generation from institutional donors, foundations, governments, financial institutions such as IFAD, World Bank, AfDB, etc. This will include providing logistics, management, and administrative assistance to the Business Development and Partnership – Africa team.~

The Proposal writer and Coordinator - Africa will act with an emphasis on proposal writing, proposal team selection, projects design calendar development and active management, project managing and coordinating internal review and clearance/approval processes, database entry and tracking, and assisting with hiring business development consultants, and other actions to support smallholder farmers to reach a living income.

The Proposal Writer and Coordinator – Africa will also liaise with U.S.-based support staff to enhance communication and facilitate signature program operations.

The role may be in any of the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Malawi, Senegal, Uganda, Rwanda or Zambia.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTER TRAITS

Detail – oriented, organized, energetic, positive, collaborative, values – Led, good team player, good Communicator, Confident and decision maker, Flexible, Focused and goal-driven, analytical thinking.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DELIVERABLES

A. Proposal Writing and Coordination and Support (60%)

Ensure effective and quality funding proposals and Concept Notes writing at country office and regional levels.
Maintain Africa project proposal tracking in Heifer’s database systems.
Project Manage the proposal and concept development and writing process workflow for efficiency and effectiveness, taking a collaborative and cooperative approach with Africa Business Development team and country offices, finance departments, and other HQ teams.
Design of opportunities and quality writing role for expression of interests, concept notes and proposals for the identified donors and potential partners.
Create tools and templates for calendaring and logistics to coordinate and organize the work of the Africa area and country teams in proposal development.
Ensure effective management of the approval process for all proposals in the Africa Area Portfolio including management of all relevant documentation for timeliness, stakeholder management and quality.