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Job Title
Program Development Officer
Salary
52,000.00 - $114,000.00
Location
WASHINGTON, DC 20036 US (Primary)
Category
Job Type : Full-time
Experience Level : Experienced (Non-Manager)
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Travel
Up to 25%
Job Description
Primary Objective / Position Summary
The Program Development Officer is an integral member of CNFA’s Program Development Team contributing to the business development process in the construction of winning proposals enabling the organization to grow strategically.
General Responsibilities
- Engage in networking, research and analysis to collect information that contributes to our ability to make strategic and informed decisions regarding new business opportunities; position the organization with donors and partners given evolving trends in the agriculture arena of international development; and identify and respond to specific upcoming proposals.
- Provide coordination, management and development of business planning activities across various countries and sectors.
- Act as Proposal Manager to lead the development of proposals to ensure full and final submission of complete proposal and addenda; and convene and facilitate post-submission debriefs. This includes managing all phases of the proposal development process from capture to submission, including consultant and partner management, proposal conceptualizing and writing, personnel recruitment, budgeting, proposal compliance and overall process and content management.
- Contribute to the creation of institutional systems that provide improved methods of forecasting upcoming business opportunities and develop plans at the country and regional levels; ensure that templates and tools for proposal development are developed, and staff is adequately trained in various aspects of our work; work to smooth collaboration across the organization in the functionality of proposal team methodologies; actively coordinate and participate in planning and / or status meetings to ensure proper adherence to good proposal management practices.
- Represent CNFA at conferences, workshops, client meetings and other relevant industry gatherings.
- Perform a variety of other related duties as required.
Job Requirements
Qualifications :
Education : Minimum Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; Masters in a related field preferred.
Experience : Minimum three years of experience in proposal preparation or related profession. Two or more years of relevant international development experience highly desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities :
CNFA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of CNFA to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, veteran status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION & CONTACT INFORMATION
CNFA provides a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the CNFA Home Office Human Resources Department via email at accomodation@cnfa.org or via phone at 202-296-3920 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job with us.
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Salary : $52,000 - $114,000
