U.S. Government Partnership Specialistjob vacancy-Zambia 2016
JOB LOCATION
Lusaka
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Thursday, 14 April 2016
TO APPLY FOR THIS JOB EMAIL
vinsaintbanda@gmail.com
DAPP
DAPP has for the past 20 years been actively involved in long-term development projects in Zambia. DAPP in Zambia is working in various thematic areas namely Education, Community Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Health including the fight against HIV/AIDS, Economic Development and Environmental Conservation.
The organisation strives, through the implementation of its projects, to work with the needy by providing knowledge, skills and tools that empower them and their families to face and overcome the challenges of everyday life, and thereby improving their livelihoods.
US Government Partnership Specialist – Zambia
Responsibilities
Work with DAPP’s Managing Director to build relationships with USG partners, including the USAID Mission, US Embassy as well as US organizations and contractors working in Zambia
Collaborate closely with DAPP’s sister organization in the US: Planet Aid, to track and analyze any new opportunity and carry out all needed steps to develop highly competitive strategies and teaming arrangements
Prepare for and participate in meetings with relevant USG Agencies and partners in Lusaka
Develop tailor-made PPP’s to be presented to USAID’s technical teams and other USG implementing partners in all technical areas
Prepare for and lead field visits with USG partners to DAPP’s project sites within the areas of health, education and agriculture
Develop partner arrangements for specific opportunities, negotiate scopes of work and budget
Draft and negotiate pre-teaming agreements prior to solicitations become ‘live’
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in International Development or related field
Excellent networking and communications skills
Four years experience in working with USG with demonstrable success
Demonstrated success in obtaining new business from USG
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, particularly as they relate to assembling disparate pieces of knowledge and assumptions to form a clear picture of a client’s intentions before a solicitation is released
Knowledge of USG rules and regulations
Strong proposal writing skills
Send Email of C.V and cover letter only to vinsaintbanda@gmail.com with copy to job@dappzambia.org