Program Associate, Program Development (Senior) at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 900 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Associate, Program Development (Senior)

Location: Nigeria
Reports to: Director, Program & Business Development

Job Summary

• IPA seeks an early-career professional for our BD team. The Senior Associate will support BD staff and country offices, gaining knowledge in grant writing, international non-profit operations, and evidence-based programs.
• Responsibilities include: (1) BD coordination and technical support to Country Programs; (2) targeted, strategic support for complex opportunities, including proposal writing, editing, and submission; (3) organization-wide BD through identifying funding opportunities and improving common BD resources.

Responsibilities
Lead BD Coordination & Technical Support:

• Support core admin and technical BD functions for Country Programs, Global BD Team, and IPA HQ.
• Provide proposal development support and advice to Country Directors and BD staff. Set proposal timelines, lead coordination with partners and donors, create compliance matrices, develop application templates, and review/package/submit applications.
• Complete due diligence documents and develop budget summaries.
• Oversee Salesforce data entry.

Targeted, Strategic Proposal & BD Support:

• Write, edit, and format grant proposal sections; adapt past proposals for new donors; draft EOIs. Provide guidance on BD opportunities (eligibility, matching projects to opportunities, winning themes).
• Facilitate proposal development meetings with partners, PIs, and Country Office staff. Lead coordination of IPA-led, sector, multi-country, and large/strategic proposals.
• Support select country offices to strengthen their pipeline and BD strategies.

Organizational BD Support - Funding Opportunities & Donor Coordination:

• Research potential funding opportunities globally; log PFOs in Salesforce; coordinate dissemination of key info on upcoming calls.
• Maintain a major donor list and coordinate BD team review assignments. Complete donor guidelines, compile feedback, and update Salesforce/Box records.
• Liaise with donors on clarification questions regarding funding opportunities and RFPs.

Capacity Building, Resource Development & Communication:

• Provide PD training to Country Offices and Global teams.
• Expand and improve IPA's proposal development resources, information management, and stock language.
• Develop Salesforce guidelines, proposal resources on Box, country office checklists, and a global helpdesk. Review and share project development inquiries the same day.
• Create and distribute monthly partner funding emails on open and upcoming calls

Qualifications

• Associate: Master's or Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 yrs experience; Sr. Associate: 4+ yrs related experience
• Master's preferred. Degree in economics, international relations, political science, or related field.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and ability to produce high-quality documents under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with RCTs. Knowledge of international development donors.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, organized, analytical.
• English fluency required.
• Previous experience with Salesforce.com.
• Expertise in randomized control trial methodology.
• Experience developing and managing large budgets for field work in developing countries.
• Sense of humor and ability to make positive contributions to a team.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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