Program Development Officer

Requisition Number	12-0003
Post Date	1/18/2012
Title	Program Development Officer
City	Chapel Hill
State	NC
Description	The Program Development Officer supports the strategic growth of the organization by supporting efforts to complete proposals for government grants and contracts as well as other funding mechanisms. The position manages proposals with oversight from more senior staff. S/he conducts research related to potential funding opportunities and organizational growth areas. The position also supports proposal managers and teams in the proposal development process by completing contractual documents, collecting and verifying personnel documents, editing resumes, writing bios, scheduling proposal meetings among internal and external stakeholders, tracking consultant invoices, and liaising with partner organizations as needed to exchange technical and budget documents. The position works with staff across the entire organization to coordinate technical feedback, costing information, and personnel documents required for proposals. The position also prepares numerous documents for each proposal and leads the final production stages of the proposal development process. The preferred candidate should bring a professional demeanor and an ability to represent the organization to external partners and clients, have the capacity to articulate well the organization’s mission and technical capacities, and handle confidential information with sensitivity and integrity. The Officer must have knowledge of the US Government procurement system and be able to apply that knowledge to proposal development work. The candidate will be a self-starter, capable of working well in both team environments and independently with minimal instruction to manage deliverables under tight deadlines. Incumbents in the position do not exercise formal supervisory responsibilities, but may provide instructions and training to less experienced staff members. This position is part of the Program Development Team and reports to either a Senior Program Development Manager or the Assistant Director or Director. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS • Serve as proposal manager with oversight from senior staff, which includes guiding proposal teams within given timeframe, setting and monitoring of internal deadlines, ensuring high quality of all proposal components, and completion of components in compliance with government requirements. • Schedule and monitor proposal activities for program development opportunities. • Collaborate with appropriate program and project staff to prepare organization to pursue funding opportunities, including pre-solicitation research, identification of consultants, staff recruitment, identification of potential partners and competition, on-the-ground reconnaissance, etc. • Coordinate process details with internal and external partners nationally and internationally during proposal process. • Contribute to the decision-making process regarding which opportunities to pursue and how to maintain and grow IntraHealth’s global portfolio. • Liaise with project managers, program staff, and field staff to a) collect and manage organizational information and knowledge; b) seek strategic opportunities for technical growth, synergy, cost share; c) obtain forecasting and contact information for strategic business development processes. • Assist in building organizational knowledge and ability to procure government funds through various funding mechanisms, including providing assistance and training in proposal development to the staff. • Track new opportunities on the internet and in professional literature, including announcements of proposal solicitations, analyses of funding trends, and developments in the field of international health. • Represent IntraHealth to an array of external clients and stakeholders, such as partner agencies and technical consultants.
Requirements	EDUCATION/SKILL REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor degree required, Masters preferred in fields of public health, international studies or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. • Four to five years experience, or equivalent training, education, or volunteer work in international health field/funding and government agency funding processes. • Knowledge of international health field/funding, funding applications, and/or general fundraising experience. • One year direct experience with US Government procurements, health preferred. • Ability to work well with senior staff and technical contributors. • Exceptionally organized and detail oriented. • Excellent writing skills in English. • Ability to manage projects, set deadlines and monitor activities. • Willingness to quickly learn about and become conversant in IntraHealth’s programs and technical capacities. • Ability to handle stress and long hours in a fast-paced environment. • Fluency in English required; proficiency in a second language a plus. • Ability to travel occasionally. • Computer literacy in Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe.
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