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Senior Specialist, Programme Design & Grant Writing

BRAC International’s Programme Development, Resource Mobilizaion and Learning (PRL) Unit is looking to recruit a dynamic and flexible Senior Specialist for Programme Development and Grant Writing to be based at BRAC International’s Africa Regional Office. You will provide support to BRAC’s 6 country offices in Africa in all aspects of programme design and grant writing.

You will play a key role in Strengthening the capacity of BRAC’s country offices to design and develop quality programmes and BRAC International offices, focusing on Africa. You will play a leading role in engaging with fundraising focals and technical teams and identifying resources and tools needed to ensure that BRAC’s funding applications are above par.

Important to have: a minimum of 4 years of experience in an international development environment (NGO) that includes leading roles in programme development, design workshops, proposal writing, M&E systems and proposal writing; experience in coordinating diverse design teams, including capacity building, coaching, and mentoring skills; exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Key skills:

• Proven track record in securing high-value grants from key donors (e.g. USAID, EU, UN, the World Bank, etc.);
• Good understanding of development trends in Africa;
• Exceptionally well-honed proposal development/writing skills;
• Strong leadership in programme design (eg ToCs, logframes, results frameworks)
• Proven experience working virtually in a global environment;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Experience in coaching and skills development;
• Able to operate fluently in English.

If you have experience in the INGO sector, manage change well and are a natural innovator, this could be your next long-term role.

Please write to [email protected] for an application pack and kindly mention on the subject line of your email “Application: Senior Specialist, Programme Design & Grant Writing”. Applications will close on Friday, 6th March 2020.

Additional information:

• Location: Nairobi
• Starting Date: Negotiable
• Type of Contract: 2-years, renewable
• Travel requirement: Up to 30%

Company profile:
BRAC is an international development organisation with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination where everyone has the opportunity to realise their potential. BRAC uses an integrated model to change systems of inequity through social development programmes, humanitarian response, social enterprises, and socially responsible investments. BRAC is known for its holistic, data-driven and community-based programming and is a global leader in developing cost- effective, evidence-based programmes in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings and has been ranked the #1 NGO in the world for the last four consecutive years by NGO Advisor.

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