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Project Development Officer CAB International Wallingford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Background
CABI (www.cabi.org) is a not-for-profit development-led organization supported by a solid scientific research base and a world class publishing service. Our mission is to improve people's lives worldwide by providing information and applying scientific expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Our work increases food security and protects biodiversity.

CABI’s International Development business unit in conjunction with our international donors and partners implements and manages a wide range of initiatives around the world, ranging from research projects to rural development activities. We are seeking a Project Development Officer to work with our project managers and implementers in the initiation and development of project proposals of the highest quality. The position is based in Wallingford, reporting to the Project Development Director and working closely with Project Development Officers in our UK and Africa Centres.


Key Accountabilities
• Work closely with CABI scientists in the preparation, production and collation of information for project proposals.
• Ensure that concept notes and bid documents conform to the requirements and priorities of donor organizations.
• Handle financial information competently and confidentially, including analysis and presentation of data in line with both donor requirements and with CABI’s financial procedures.
• Finalise project documents for submission, in excellent English and presented in a clear, logical and winning style.
• Gather donor intelligence, explore new funding opportunities through regular monitoring of donor websites, and circulate this information to the appropriate contact points within International Development.
• Assist with the central registration of new project concepts, and with record keeping and collation of project information.


We Offer
Salary between £28.5k to £32k dependent on skills and abilities, immediate eligibility to our Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, 26 Days basic annual leave , plus Public Holidays, plus Christmas Closure days, pleasant work surroundings and free car parking

Further Information and Closing Date
• Full details on how to apply for this role together with a detailed Candidate Brief is available on our website atwww.cabi.org/vacancies under post reference number 33/2012.

• Closing date is Midnight (UK time) Sunday 26th August 2012.

• The link below will take you to the detailed Candidate Brief:-
http://www.cabi.org/uploads/file/JobAdverts/PDOCandidateBriefAug2012.pdf