(Senior) Program Associate, Program Development

Qualifications

• Associate: Masters or Bachelors with 1-3 yrs experience; Sr. Associate: 4+ yrs related experience
  
• Masters preferred. Degree in economics, international relations, political science, or related field.
  
• Excellent verbal/written communication and ability to produce high-quality documents under tight deadlines.
  
• Familiarity with RCTs. Knowledge of international development donors.
  
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines.
  
• Detail-oriented, organized, analytical.
  
• English fluency required.
  
• Previous experience with Salesforce.com.
  
• Expertise in randomized control trial methodology.
  
• Experience developing and managing large budgets for field work in developing countries.
  
• Sense of humor and ability to make positive contributions to a team.
  

• Lead BD Coordination & Technical Support
  
• Support core admin and technical BD functions for Country Programs, Global BD Team, and IPA HQ.
  
• Provide proposal development support and advice to Country Directors and BD staff. Set proposal timelines, lead coordination with partners and donors, create compliance matrices, develop application templates, review/package/submit applications.
  
• Complete due diligence documents and develop budget summaries.
  
• Oversee Salesforce data entry.
  
• Targeted, Strategic Proposal & BD Support
  
• Write, edit, and format grant proposal sections; adapt past proposals for new donors; draft EOIs. Provide guidance on BD opportunities (eligibility, matching projects to opportunities, winning themes).
  
• Facilitate proposal development meetings with partners, PIs, and Country Office staff. Lead coordination of IPA-led, sector, multi-country, and large/strategic proposals.
  
• Support select country offices to strengthen their pipeline and BD strategies.
  
• Organizational BD Support - Funding Opportunities & Donor Coordination
  
• Research potential funding opportunities globally; log PFOs in Salesforce; coordinate dissemination of key info on upcoming calls.
  
• Maintain a major donor list and coordinate BD team review assignments. Complete donor guidelines, compile feedback, and update Salesforce/Box records.
  
• Liaise with donors on clarification questions regarding funding opportunities and RFPs.
  
• Capacity Building, Resource Development & Communication
  
• Provide PD training to Country Offices and Global teams.
  
• Expand and improve IPA's proposal development resources, information management, and stock language.
  
• Develop Salesforce guidelines, proposal resources on Box, country office checklists, and global helpdesk. Review and share project development inquiries same-day. Create and distribute monthly partner funding emails on open and upcoming calls.