Health Business Development Specialist

EDC is seeking qualified individuals to support proposal development and writing for its International Development Division’s Global Health portfolio. Seasoned proposal designers and writers with a mix of business development and implementation experience in the health space are encouraged to apply, to support EDC’s team in developing bids for adolescent health, family planning, OVC/HIV, and other USAID and PEPFAR-funded health programs.

This is a short-term part-time position which does not include the standard EDC benefits package.

Requirements

• MPH or other relevant master’s degree + 7 years’ experience in international health programs or BA + 10 years’ experience in international health programs
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in adolescent sexual-reproductive health and family planning programming required
• Experience with one or more of the following: orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) programming; gender-based violence prevention and response; social and behavior change communication; health system strengthening; gender and social inclusion (GESI)
• Demonstrable experience designing and writing successful proposals for USAID required, including business development planning, pre-solicitation capture, proposal design, partnership development, proposal writing, participation in co-design processes
• Experience developing and articulating localization-forward programming approaches
• Experience with PEPFAR proposals and programs a plus
• Experience securing funds from non-USG donors for adolescent health or other health activities a plus
• Skilled in directing inputs from proposal technical contributors, local and international partners
• Ability to learn quickly, direct technical proposal strategy, and work decisively and independently
• Working French proficiency an asset