Programs Development Supervisor

About the role

The Programs Development Supervisor identifies, assesses and responds to potential project development opportunities and leads the proposal development process for the Jordan River Foundation. The role works closely with technical teams and other departments to write and submit proposals and concept notes within deadlines and donor guidelines.

Key responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities (e.g. RFPs) at country and regional levels and assess them against organizational needs, capacity and vision.
• Lead the full proposal development process, coordinating with departments and team members so proposals are clear, concise and meet donor requirements.
• Supervise and build the capacity of the Program Development Senior Officer to write competitive, timely concept notes and proposals.
• Ensure templates and tools for proposal development are used effectively, and take part in planning and status meetings.
• Design proposals and concept notes with technical teams, writing objectives, outcomes, activities, context analysis, implementation plans, executive summaries, capacity statements and past experience.
• Contribute to budget development and narratives, working with budgeting and technical teams.
• Research community empowerment, livelihood, child protection and women and youth empowerment topics to keep context information current.
• Prepare and deliver presentations on the organization's capacity and experience to donors and stakeholders.
• Support institutional systems for forecasting funding opportunities and developing Opportunity Assessment Plans.
• Keep the team informed about relevant Standard Operating Procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, Business Administration, Marketing or a related field; a Master's degree is an asset.
• 7 to 10 years of experience.
• Knowledge of the international development donor landscape and a proven track record of winning grant proposals in INGOs.
• Excellent communication in Arabic and English, with strong written and verbal skills for negotiations and presentations.