Juba Donor Relation Manager job-South Sudan
Title: Donor Relation Manager
Location: Juba
Closing date: May 27th 2016
Start Date: Immediate
Duration: 12 months
Position: one (1)
Report to: Operations Director / Programme Director
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be short listed on a regular basis and we may offer this post before the closing date.
Please note that this is an unaccompanied position
The Health Support Organization (THESO) is a registered South Sudanese based charity non-profit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through humanitarian and developmental programmes.
Our mission is to implement evidence-based, culturally sensitive, innovative projects promoting health, according to perceived public health needs and priorities as understood through quality research. THESO is contributing to government’s efforts in meeting the global strategies 2020 and 2030 meeting Sustainable Development Goals 3 and 6 set targets. THESO respond with healthcare, Nutrition, and WASH services, when people are overwhelmed by natural disaster, conflict or disease and in need of immediate help. We focus on treating those who are beyond the reach of existing health services. After the immediate crisis, THESO stays on to assist recovery. Using our expertise, we support health workers and strengthen existing health services. We build resilience by helping societies at risk of future health disasters, to be better prepared.
We believe that good health is fundamental to transforming societies in transition that’s why THESO is a Force for Health.
Context and Background
THESO five years strategic plan (2016 – 2020) includes expansion of its programme to all states and internationally, deepen its working relationship with host governments partners at all levels, develop a gradual exit strategy to allow the smooth transfer of specific health facilities to MoH, and support affected people with emergency response, recovery, developmental and resilience programmes. The primary focus of THESO programme is integrated primary health care, WASH, and community based and health facilities based management of malnutrition. The special emphasis is given to maternal and child health care services. The programme strategy includes establishment of static and outreach clinics in the IDPs camps and underserved rural areas to ensure access to essential care and building local capacity through a community based outreach component and engage with Ministry of Health at State and County levels in regards to collaboration, coordination and technical support supervision.
The new 2016 – 2020 strategic plan informs THESO to integrate emergency response with early recovery and building resilience and expand country programme portfolio in South Sudan states and internationally. In South Sudan, THESO is working with State Ministry of Health, County Health Department, County leadership, and host communities to consolidate programme quality, improve the community involvement in the programme planning and implementation through a revised community based approach, capacity building of county health department staffs and strengthen the capacity of local health system by increased engagement with the renowned partnership with MoH in regards to support, supervision, training and policy development.
General Description of the Role:
The Proposal Writer/Editor will play a key role in the business development process of the organization. Works closely with the Program Development team and with THESO’s technical and regional experts to coordinate and develop technical proposal narratives that respond to donor requirements and thereby ensure the submission of high quality, winning proposals. This position plays a key role in coordinating the development of the proposal, including substantial writing of sections. Will assist in the standardization of business development/marketing documentation and materials.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as the lead technical writer in business development, program design and proposal efforts for USAID, DFID, JICA, EU, GAVI and other donors
Serve in additional technical editor roles including the incorporation of text from different writers, writing proposal sections (to include executive summary, management, strategic approaches, and past performance)
Write and edit technical proposals, focusing on improving readability
Copy editing full proposal documents
Perform other proposal support tasks such as conducting proposal design workshop, developing compliance matrix, conducting compliance reviews, performing final quality control reviews, and working with production staff to coordinate final proposal, packaging, and delivery
Work closely with the Programme Director, & Operations Director to align the proposal budget with the technical narrative
Keep track of proposal results, collect donor feedback, and conduct reviews/lessons learned sessions with proposal teams
ESSENTIAL SKILLS EXPERIENCE:
Masters’ degree in English, Journalism, or Marketing (or related field) preferred five – ten (10) years relevant experience
Knowledge of the international development industry and donors, specifically USAID and DFID
Experience writing winning technical proposals in the field of international health
Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills
Excellent oral and communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and in team environment under critical deadline pressures
High level of proficiency in MS Office applications
Able to travel internationally
Writing sample will be required
LANGUAGES;
Ability to read, writes, analyze and interpret, technical and non-technical in the English language.
Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from senior managers in the field and HQ, donors, counterparts, senior government and other related partners
CONDITIONS
Transportation provided by the organization
R&R after every three (3) months of services
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicant should log on to www.theso.org / vacancies/head office jobs for application submissions.
THESO is an equal opportunity employer and women candidates are encouraged to apply