NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Overview
Counterpart International helps people build better lives and more durable futures, community by community. We equip individuals, organizations and communities-our counterparts- to become solution creators in their own families, communities, regions and countries. We work with them in some of the world’s most challenging places to tackle social, economic, environmental, health and governance issues that threaten their lives and undermine their futures.

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For more information on Counterpart, please visit our website at _www.Counterpart.org

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Counterpart International is seeking an Officer to join the New Business Development (NBD) team. The Officer will report to the Director of NBD and serve as a Proposal Coordinator or Proposal Manager on United State Agency for International Development (USAID), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Department of State (DOS) proposals.
The position is ideal for a candidate with 2-3 years’ experience in international development who has recently completed their higher education and an interest to build their career with a mission-oriented international development non-profit organization. Counterpart is committed to supporting career growth and we prioritize training, professional development, and mentorship.

Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities

• Serve as the Proposal Coordinator or Proposal Manager on USAID, USDA and/or DOS proposals. This includes creating the proposal calendar, organizing proposal reviews, communicating effectively with the proposal team updates and procurement changes and requirements, supporting knowledge management, and conducting research to support the proposal writers and/or writing non-technical sections of the proposal. Responsibilities will be assigned based on the candidates’ strengths and we are committed to helping the candidate acquire new or improve existing proposal development skillsets.
• Manage and maintain Counterpart’s SharePoint funding opportunities pipeline. This includes adding new entries and updating existing entries daily.
• Support market research efforts to inform the growth strategies, decisions to pursue USAID, USDA, or DOS opportunities and support the analysis of Counterpart’s pipeline.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Master’s degree in International Development, Public Policy, Public Management, or other relevant field.
• 2-3 years’ experience working in international development including program management, business development, or field experience.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong writing and formatting skills.
• Comfortable working and communicating in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and under pressure against tight deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills; self-motivated, detail-oriented, self-directed and curious.

Preferred

• Previous experience coordinating USAID or DOS proposals.
• Experience using SharePoint.
• Familiarity with USG procurement regulations and processes
• Language skills in French, Spanish, Arabic, or Russian.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Job Type: Full-time