Proposal and Partnership Coordinator at Roadmap for Women and Youth Development (RAWYOD)

Job Purpose

• The Proposal and Partnership Coordinator plays a pivotal role in expanding the organization’s resource base through the development of high-quality proposals and strategic partnerships.
• This role is responsible for identifying funding opportunities, coordinating proposal development processes, fostering donor relationships, and supporting cross-functional collaboration for business development and fundraising.

Key Responsibilities;

Proposal Development

• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end proposal development process, including writing, editing, and submission of concept notes, proposals, and grant applications.
• Collaborate with technical teams, finance, M&E, and field staff to gather inputs for compelling, donor-aligned proposals.
• Ensure compliance with donor guidelines, internal quality standards, and submission deadlines.
• Develop and maintain a proposal calendar and track submission statuses and outcomes.

Partnership Management

• Identify, initiate, and maintain strategic partnerships with donors, INGOs, NGOs, government agencies, and private sector stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in relevant partnership meetings, working groups, and networks to explore collaboration and funding opportunities.
• Develop and update partnership and stakeholder mapping.

Donor Intelligence and Resource Mobilization

• Conduct donor scoping and maintain a database of active and potential donors.
• Analyze trends in donor priorities and funding landscapes to inform proposal and partnership strategies.
• Support the development of fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities.

Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

• Maintain a library of proposal templates, donor requirements, and past submissions.
• Provide training and technical support to staff on proposal development, donor engagement, and compliance.
• Document lessons learned and best practices for future proposal development.

Reporting and Compliance

• Support the development of narrative reports for existing grants in collaboration with the M&E and program teams.
• Ensure compliance with donor contractual obligations during proposal and project design phases.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Public Health, Communications, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in proposal writing, donor engagement, and partnership development in the nonprofit or humanitarian sector.
• Proven track record of successful proposal submissions to institutional donors such as USAID, UN agencies, EU, FCDO, GAVI, Global Fund, etc.
• Strong understanding of project design frameworks including logframes, theory of change, and results-based management.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and donor platforms (e.g., UN Partner Portal, SAM.gov, Grants.gov, etc.).
• High level of interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
• Fluency in English is required; knowledge of [French, Arabic, or local languages] is an asset.

Desirable Attributes

• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, or humanitarian settings.
• Ability to coordinate multi-country or multi-partner proposal processes.
• Familiarity with safeguarding, gender equality, and social inclusion principles in project design.