Senior Business Development Specialist Chief Of Party

Responsibilities
Oversee, coordinate, and be ultimately responsible for the preparation, writing, editing, review, management and timely submission of technical proposals and other CBU required materials;
Coordinate advanced preparations for upcoming opportunities through AIMS including intelligence gathering, recruitment, workshop design and prep, technical content development;
Make an initial assessment of CARE’s ability to effectively compete, and factors required to assure a successful bid (in the case where we move forward to a bid);
Set priorities, delegate responsibilities and establish deadlines, document timetable, and report on same to Director;
Identify potential partners, and play a lead role in the negotiation of teaming agreements;
Develop agenda for strategy meetings including development of “win themes” for each proposal, as appropriate;
Lead and provide guidance to the proposal team on proposal content, strategy, staffing, partners, and budgeting; and develop a timeline to accomplish said tasks;
Provide accurate and timely information regarding job descriptions and profiles required for proposal writing, key positions and consultant assignments;
Draft, edit, review and provide guidance to Country Offices regarding proposal strategies, technical content, and budgets, etc.;
Document best practices and foster training to improve a successful proposal outcome;
Help develop technical guidance documents to capture knowledge and learning from assigned proposals;
Mentor and coach staff and provide ongoing feedback and supervision;
Encourage staff development and career planning for the overall benefit of the employee.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in development related field;
6-8 years of experience in USG proposal development (including USAID, Department of State, BPRM, and CDC);
Staff management experience is strongly preferred;
Excellent writing skills with special emphasis on clear, persuasive language; strong editing skills;
Knowledge of USG proposal requirements;
Knowledge of USG rules and regulations.
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