Girl Effect is a non-profit working with girls to change their lives, empowering them to navigate the pivotal time of adolescence, so they are enabled to live a healthy life, participate in school, and prepare for their future financially.

What you will do 

• Lead and support in the development of concept notes and proposals for funding opportunities
• Work with our partnerships, program, create, finance, human resources and impact teams, and girls themselves,  to develop proposals for girl-centered social behavior change communications programs around health, education and economic empowerment in South Asia and Africa using youth brands, digital tools and media
• Work closely with country teams in our current and future markets across Africa and South Asia including  Ethiopia, Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria and India, increasing/improving their capacities in proposal development
• Develop pitch decks, reports and other promotional materials for donors
• Lead the development and implementation of prospect plans, keeping abreast of the sector trends to maximize opportunities for the organization
• Provide technical assistance and perform spot checks to verify compliance with donor rules and regulations
• Engage in strategic networking to expand the organization’s positioning and enhance the organization’s image and visibility

Who you are

• A proven wealth of experience working in the development sector with a  strong programmatic understanding, particularly in the areas of adolescent girls and young women, sexual and reproductive health rights, gender, social behavior change communications, etc
• You have experience working with key donors such as USAID, FCDO, SIDA, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UN agencies etc
• You are a development generalist and have a track record of securing funding from a wide range of donors and social impact investors
• You have experience working in a diverse team
• You care about creating shared impact and have experience developing, designing, and implementing high value partnerships – and bring with you a network of relationships relevant to our work
• You are brilliant at external engagement and have experience in coalition and consortium building
• You are a positive and solution-oriented strategic thinker
• You are a collaborative problem-solver, able to work flexibly as part of a global team in a fast-paced and changing environment
• You have excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
• You have demonstrable influencing skills at a senior leadership level and with high profile stakeholders
• You have strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to manage conflict and handle sensitive issues, particularly in cross-cultural and cross-departmental contexts
• You have a strong commitment to realizing the potential of girls and to the vision and values of Girl Effect