Program Development Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Thailand, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Assist country programs in seeking institutional donor funding opportunities that align with IRC’s Business Development Strategy.

• Facilitate all stages of business development, from identifying opportunities to the signing of contracts.

• Lead or assist in pre-positioning activities, technical brainstorming sessions, partner and competitor landscape analysis, and win theme workshops.

• Support the entire proposal lifecycle including opportunity assessments, Go/No Go decisions, templates, timelines, recruitment, budget reviews, document completion, meetings, notes, and drafting/proofreading proposal sections.

• Identify consultants, partners, and proposal development resources.

• Aid in the conceptualization of proposals and bid designs for new initiatives and project amendments.

• Provide proposal quality assurance and compliance assistance.

• Coordinate inputs from consortium partners and manage regional reviews and approvals.

• Review agreements, emphasize compliance requirements, and assist in award negotiations.

• Maintain complete and accurate electronic files and submission tracking systems.

• Travel to country offices to take the lead on proposal development as necessary.

• Support partnership opportunities, assist in partner identification, and establish teaming arrangements, focusing on women-led national organizations.

• Coordinate inputs for donor meetings, conferences, and communications.

• Represent IRC to donors, peers, and partners as required.

• Develop, update, and deliver training on business development.

• Facilitate post-submission debrief sessions and capture lessons learned.

• Support internal knowledge management efforts and integrate lessons learned into future proposals.

• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training new members of the grants and partnerships team.

• Contribute to regional strategic priorities, translation needs, special projects, and assigned tasks.

• Report to the Head of Business Development for Asia and collaborate with IRC teams and departments.

• No line management responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience in developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs.

• Familiarity with the strategies and proposal processes of key government and statutory donors, including US, UK, EU, German, Scandinavian, and others.

• Experience collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners.

• Proficient in proposal budgeting.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate in a multicultural environment.

• Demonstrated capability to work effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including serving as a team leader for proposals.

• Strong, clear writing skills.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.

• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20% of the time).

• Proficiency in English.

• Commitment to IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct and adherence to IRC policies regarding Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, Reporting Wrongdoing, and Protection from Retaliation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote work options.

• Opportunities for international travel (approximately 20% of the time).