BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST/PROPOSAL MANAGER
Company: BroadReach Healthcare (BRHC)
POSITION SUMMARY:
BRHC is currently seeking a Business Development Specialist/Proposal Manager skilled at facilitating and writing competitive grant and contract proposals for public health and clinical interventions. S/he will manage the proposal development process from inception through successful submission. The successful candidate will work with an integrated multidisciplinary, global team of health professionals (US, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Regional Program Offices) to secure program funding from a variety of public and private sector sources.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES; may include but are not limited to:
Contribute to the development and execution of the company business development strategy
Manage the entire proposal process including development, finalization, and submission, in coordination with staff and partner organizations
Participate in business capture planning and other marketing initiatives.
Gather, track, synthesize, and disseminate intelligence and other information regarding new business opportunities in the public and private sectors
Write, synthesize and edit proposals and oversee the submission of the completed packages, including all necessary attachments and other associated deliverables
Draft sections of technical proposals such as the management plan, capability and staffing sections and other areas as necessary
Represent BRHC in meetings with partner organizations during technical/sector discussions, bid development and negotiations
Manage the post-submission period, including coordination of responses to questions, best and final offers and facilitating post-submission debriefings
Coordinate and support the hand-off and transition of awarded projects to program staff and as needed participate in rapid program startup activities
Develop and cultivate external communication networks among donors, partners, potential partners, and competitors, to assist the gathering of information and identification of trends and resources
Stay abreast of technical and programmatic issues in areas of assignment through research, reading, workshop participation, and field visits in order to assist in strategic planning, and developing and writing proposals and other relevant
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, advanced degree preferred.
5+ years experience in program design and/or implementation, proposal development, and monitoring and evaluation in healthcare and/or international development work
Proactive in seeking out, synthesizing, presenting and disseminating information relevant to new business/program development including information on new opportunities, emerging needs and trends, innovations, existing programs/projects, potential donors and partnerships, and new business strategies
Results oriented with demonstrated success in securing funds from various donors
Proven ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment including multi-tasking and flexibility in response to changing situations
Strong programmatic/technical knowledge of global public health issues and developing country needs, priorities, and trends
Excellent written, verbal, influencing, and negotiation skills.
Exceptional editing/proof-reading skills to ensure production of documents that are clear, concise, responsive and grammatically correct
Advanced Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience
Willing and able to travel internationally
Consensus-builder and team player
Experience living and/or working in developing nations
PLEASE – NO PHONE CALLS. (Only applications submitted through the BroadReach website will be considered. Applications that are e-mailed or faxed will not be considered for employment. – Thank You!)
CLICK HERE TO APPLY (http://u.theinfostrides.com/RDG81)
Not later than 01 May 2012.