Job Summary
International Development Executive
Minimum Qualification:
Degree
Experience Level:
Senior level
Experience Length:
5 years
Job Description/Requirements
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Undertake market research to inform business development strategy
Identify and track potential business opportunities
Develop and maintain strong external working relationships with clients, strategic partners, and technical advisers
Support tender preparation and proposal management activities.
PROGRAMME DELIVERY
Client Management
Supporting Project Managers in achieving a high level of client satisfaction with programme outcomes
Support the Project Manager to ensure compliance with the DFID supplier code of conduct, including due diligence and monitoring of downstream delivery partners
Contract Management
Ensuring that the programme has an executed contract, that all contract amendments are quickly actioned, and that key stakeholders are apprised of any substantive changes
Supporting management of contract requirements as necessary, in conjunction with the Project Director and Project Manager.
Financial Management
Financial management tasks, including accurate project forecasting and budgeting
Cost tracking and management, client invoicing and reporting including value for money reporting, audit preparation and response.
Technical Delivery
Researching and synthesising knowledge to convey Abt’s technical capabilities across priority sectors (including governance, health, and economic development) to partners and clients
Contributing to technical deliverables across programmes, where required
MONITORING, EVALUATION, RESEARCH, AND LEARNING (MERL)
Supports development of programme MERL frameworks
Supports design of data collection approaches
Supports analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
BA. or M.S. in international relations, development economics, economic development, public policy or a related field, although 5 years of related work experience with a B.A. may be considered in lieu of a graduate degree;
Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience, especially in successful proposal development and/or international project management for an international NGO;
Demonstrated stakeholder management and communication skills
Strong English writing and grammar skills, and strong analytical skills;
Demonstrated creativity in developing and contributing to DFID & FCO proposals and knowledge of tendering requirements, compliance and guidelines for consulting services, dealing with conflicting priorities and complexity, and effectively articulating conclusions in written and oral forms;
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills;
Computer literate, including operating skills necessary for development and preparation of Excel spreadsheets, correspondence, and research;
Experience conducting quantitative data analysis, ideally with SPSS or STAT
Understanding of FCO & DFID programme design and focus
Experience with programme MERL preferred
Previous business development and programmatic work with international donors, ideally DFID & FCO
Creativity, initiative, organizational skills, and extreme attention to detail, with an emphasis on following tasks to completion;
Fluent in English and working level fluency of a foreign language, especially Spanish or French;
Prior overseas work or volunteer experience is highly desirable.
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