FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Proposal Manager II
Areas of Responsibility:
Job Summary / Responsibilities:
- Responsible for proposal development - ensuring security and integrity of all proposal documentation, coordinating internal flow and review of all proposal inputs, coordinating schedules, coordinating activities with cross functional business areas, and directing submission of the final proposal. This is a headquarters based position.
- Partners with the technical leader to deliver a compliant, competitive proposal to the client on time. Oversees the entire proposal process, making sure that every member of the proposal team, including sub- and prime contractors, knows what is expected of him/her and when tasks are due.
- Creates the proposal schedule and keeps track of proposal progress (technical and business).
- Ensures milestones are met -Ensures proposals receive appropriate review(s).
- Assists the technical leader to ensure compliance with solicitation.
- Communicates changes or new information to the entire team.
- Helps develop and communicate proposal strategy.
- Prepares proposal responsibility and compliance outline.
- Undertakes routine writing assignments.
- Assists the technical leader in securing resources, such as authors and reviewers.
- Provides updates on assigned proposals for accurate system tracking.
- Archives final proposal documentation.
- Performs other work assigned.
- Ensures bid strategy implementation and compliance.
- Resolves internal team issues.
- Provides process and best practice leadership and experience.
- Generates portion of own work through repeat client requests.
- Identifies and executes process improvements.
- Participates in developing and delivering proposal training for the organization.
- Assists in interviewing applicants and training of newly hired peers.
- Checks work of less experienced peers and acts as mentor.
- May identifies, tracks, and circulates opportunities to key internal stakeholders.
- Supports bid planning, intelligence gathering, field research, data collection, competitive analyses and partnership strategy.
- Facilitates bid/no bid decision-making.
- Helps develop win themes, strategies and design approaches.
- Contributes to partnering decisions and negotiations.
- Assists in maintaining relationships with sponsors, governmental agencies, universities, multinational, and other non-governmental organizations.
- May represents business unit with internal and external stakeholders and supports annual business development planning.
Educational Background:
Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent - Business Administration, Public Health, Social Sciences or Related Field
Master's degree preferred
Skills/Experience:
Qualifications:
- Program design, project management or other related work; at least 3 years in proposal development is preferred.
- Read, write and speak English. Fluent in the host country language required.
- Knowledge of Non-governmental Organization (NGO) preferred.
- Familiar with Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and/or Shipley Associates concepts and processes. • Master's degree preferred
Compensation/Benefits:
We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefit package.
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Aug 27 2017
Active Until:
Sep 28 2017
Hiring Organization:
Fhi 360
industry:
Nonprofit