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Program Development Consultant

About RI:

Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development, currently seeks a Program Development Consultant to assist in identifying and pursuing long-term funding opportunities for RI programming in Egypt.

Position Summary:

Relief International currently seeks a Program Development Consultant (PDC) to assist in identifying and pursuing funding and other opportunities for the organization, manage and/or assist in proposal development, and serve as a liaison with counterpart organizations as needed. The Program Development Consultant will be based in Cairo, with necessary travel to field locations in-country. Program Development Consultant reports to the Program Development Manager.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES (as needed):

- Engage in needs assessment and identification
- Identify potential programming partners
- Conduct government and donor outreach
- Contribute to program design, for solicited and unsolicited programs, and for pilot and full scale programs
- Attend relevant RFA/P meetings and gather information to be relayed to HQ for the preparation of proposals
- Participate in the preparation of funding proposals, including leading proposal writing efforts as needed
- Attend regional and national coordination meetings
- If needed, assist with the field level printing and delivery of proposals, within submission deadlines
- Undertake travel within the assigned region as required in the pursuit of the above tasks
- Prepare regular activity reports for HQ
- Undertake other ad hoc tasks, as instructed by HQ
- Operate within RI policy

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

This position demands a dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a demanding and fast paced environment.

- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English and Arabic
- Ability and willingness to travel to field locations as necessary
- MA in international relations, business administration or other relevant field preferred
- 5 years minimum experience working with international non-governmental organizations, previous experience with USAID preferred
- 7 years minimum relevant work experience with progressively increasing responsibility
- Proven success in grant writing, net-working and liaising with field and HQ staff when necessary

Salary: Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
How to apply
Application Procedure: To be considered for this recruitment, please submit a cover letter, resume, salary history, 3 professional supervisory references (whom we may contact after a second interview) with the date of availability to hrdevelopment@ri.org. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The email subject line should include the following: PDC.