Program Quality and Development Coordinator Full-Time

Care is hiring a Program Quality and Development Coordinator based in Maputo.

Job Summary

For assigned post, provide support to programme development, reporting and resource mobilization in a timely and effective manner. Lead the design process of full proposals and concept papers.  Ensure that grants reporting is managed effectively.  Encourage and facilitate the documentation related to program development, reporting and resource mobilization.

Responsibilities

Program Development

• Work closely with the ACD-P to operationalize the funding strategy, ensure alignment with context humanitarian needs, response strategy as well as operational feasibility and technical quality;
• Monitor and analyze new funding opportunities that align with the overall response strategy and allow the CO to meet the intended strategic objectives;
• Work with Sector leads and Area managers to capture programming gaps/opportunities and lessons learned from on-going projects to inform new intervention designs;
• Support CARE SS prepositioning efforts, including gathering intelligence on donor priorities and work with Sector leads to develop Concept Notes.

Proposal Development and Writing

• Support the proposal development process for all new funding opportunities, working closely with the ACD-P to ensure alignment with CO strategy;
• Facilitate the Go/NoGo decision process (including assessing level of risks associated with opportunities over $300,000);
• Review assessments and baseline reports to gather and prepare background information and data for the design of programs and projects;
• Support CARE’s component of joint design with partners for consortia interventions and negotiate CARE’s role with partners, in coordination and consultation with the ACD-P;
• Where possible, support in proposal writing, working closely with Proposal Writer leads, the ACD-P and Sector advisors for the intervention design and Finance for the direct project cost budgeting, ensuring donor compliance and competitiveness;
• Facilitate the review process of design documents with CMP/Regional focal points and CO SMT and final submission;
• For awarded grants, ensure complete, smooth transition to project officer, which includes actively supporting grant start up process;
• If proposal is denied, ensure debrief from donor and disseminate lessons learned to all relevant parties.

Project Reporting Writing and Coordination

• Ensure timely submission of donor reports within the Emergency Portfolio as stipulated in donor contracts;
• Coordinate with sector leads to ensure their timely submission of contributions to reports;
• Compile draft reports for review by ACD-P prior to submission to donors;
• Coordinate with M&E Coordinators to ensure information is accurate in donor reports;
• Compile Sit Reps for Emergency Response where required.

Qualifications

1. Demonstrated success in securing international development funding from sources such as USAID/OFDA, EU/ECHO, DFID, GAC/DFATD, and other institutional donors;
2. Minimum of 2 years working experiences in relief and development contexts;
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills in both English;
4. Excellent analysis and written skills for writing concept papers and design documents (including log frames and indicators);
5. Demonstrated proposal development experience, including managing proposal development teams;
6. Computer knowledge including Word, Excel, Lotus Notes and Power Point;
7. Knowledge of the development industry, international NGOs and funding trends;
8. Strong leadership, strategic, analytical, organizational, planning, facilitation, collaboration & team building skills;
9. Strong negotiation, decision making and problem solving skills. Understanding financial management and resource allocation.