Job Detail

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The position will cover the following key areas of responsibility:

• Support PDRM members in the development of concept notes, expressions of interest and proposals, including gathering technical input from across the organisation; contributing to writing high quality proposal narratives and developing ToCs and LFAs; assisting with budget development; and consistently meeting internal and external deadlines in the process.
• Support the team in getting proposals and other key documents signed off by relevant department team leaders and/or focal points, as well as the Managing Director.
• Identify funding opportunities through desk research and networking, and share summaries of calls for proposals with the team.
• Contribute effectively to funding opportunity brainstorms and Go/No-Go decisions, departmental meetings and other internal meetings, as required.
• Provide support to the M&E department in conducting needs assessments for new proposals, including developing the survey tools and writing the assessment report. 

• Assist in undertaking donor mapping to ensure the team is well informed of donor funding priorities.
• Attend donor information sessions related to calls for proposals and regular coordination meetings, including humanitarian cluster and working group meetings.
• Contribute to effective donor relationship management by supporting communication with assigned donors, participating in donor meetings, and contributing to donor reports.
• Any other duties as assigned by the line manager or overview manager.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive; it is subject to change in accordance with changing needs of the organisation.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education & Professional Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, International Relations, or another relevant programme of study – or equivalent professional experience.

Work Experience

At least one year of working experience in a development or humanitarian organisation in project development, project support, grant management, M&E or a similar role.

Specifically, the holder of this position should also demonstrate the following:

Key Skills and Competencies
Essential

• Strong English proficiency and demonstrated ability to write high quality, polished documents and reports for diverse audiences that are consistent with a set brand and style

• Excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to persuasively present ideas
• Ability to plan effectively, set priorities, and meet tight deadlines under pressure
• High standard of computer literacy (Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook)
• Proven ability to form good working relations, both internally and externally with people at all levels and at a distance
• Personal integrity, initiative and drive to get the things done and achieve results
• Cultural sensitivity and ability to work in diverse multi-cultural environment
• Ability and willingness to travel for work

Desirable

• Experience of contributing to proposal development and writing narrative reports
• Experience of drawing on evidence from evaluations, surveys, studies, etc. to guide project design and/or implementation
• Understanding of and experience with logical frameworks and/or theories of change
• Knowledge of key institutional donors for development and humanitarian funding in Afghanistan
• Working knowledge of research methods