Core Values: Pact employees embrace the following core values as representatives of the institution:

• all people have a right to participate in decisions affecting their lives
• gender equity is mandatory for social transformation
• resources are allocated in a transparent manner, guided by accountability to our clients and Pact’s role as steward of resources intended for the poor
• diversity in background, gender and age strengthen our capacity to be wise managers of public and private funds
• teamwork and collaboration shape our day-to-day working relationships
• innovation and risk taking to achieve impact and broad scaleable results drive strategic priorities
• gathering and sharing information are primary roles for all employees
• staff growth and advancement are a priority, including training and professional skills building to increase knowledge and competence and to stay abreast of new developments, especially in technology
• a healthy balance between work and life outside of work must be maintained for work satisfaction and fulfillment

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
 
Proposal Development

• Support proposal managers, program officers, country representatives and other staff to develop proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects
• Conduct research for and draft proposal sections including:  resumes, institutional capacity statements, past performance references, management plans, executive summaries, and project abstracts
• Coordinate, compile and format proposal inputs
• Assist with proposal budget reviews and cost application inputs
• Finalize, package and submit proposals according to funder specifications and deadlines as well as Pact’s quality standards
• Track funding opportunities on various databases
• Perform other proposal development tasks as needed and assigned by proposal manager

Partnership Development and Donor Relations

• Coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreements with partners
  Build a network of peer business contacts within Pact’s industry

Strategy Development

• Conduct research on donors and partners for specific funding opportunities
• Monitor and share information from outside sources of news, including political and security information
• Attend and represent Pact at relevant briefings and meetings
• Represent NBD at relevant platform meetings

Knowledge Management

• Support design and roll out of NBD IT infrastructure
• Participate in producing Pact’s internal NBD quarterly newsletter
• Develop and maintain proposal development tools and marketing products
• Maintain electronic files and databases

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in international development
• Fluent in English, proficient in another language
• Ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with Pact staff in overseas offices, in donor organizations and in peer organizations
• Knowledge and understanding of fundraising practices and principles
• Availability to travel at short notice
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and database skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and collegially in teams
• Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills

Education and Experience Requirements
Required
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of experience is required
Preferred
Master’s degree
1-2 years of development experience in overseas setting
Fluency in French

To apply for this position, please fill out the online application.