US Government Partnership Specialist

ADPP is recruiting a US Government Partnership Specialist, to be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

Duties

• The USG-PS is responsible for developing relationships to the USG Agencies as well as US-based organizations and Contractors working in Mozambique
• As part of his/her job, the USG-PS will be responsible for tracking and analyzing all new USG opportunities, guide the proposal process from start to finish – and contribute to the technical writing process of competitive proposals
• Work with ADPP’s Country Director to build relationships with USG partners, including the USAID Mission, US Embassy as well as US Organizations and Contractors working in Mozambique
• Collaborate closely with ADPP’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 Maputo
• 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 frequent field visits with USG partners to ADPP’s project sites within the areas of health, education and agriculture
• Develop partner arrangements for specific opportunities; and negotiate scopes of work and budget
• Draft and negotiate Pre-Teaming Agreements prior to solicitations become live
• Serve as lead on live solicitations
• Meet with potential prime partners as well as sub partners and other stakeholder
• Negotiate final Teaming Agreements
• Contribute to the design process and win-themes
• Contribute to the writing process, either by being the lead - writer or contributing to the technical writing team
• Conceptualize technical illustrations for the proposal narrative
• Participate in reviews of the technical proposal section
• Provide drafts and integrating write-ups into a complete and compliant section ready for submission. This includes write accurate, responsive, compliant, and compelling text: (Technical Approach, Results Framework, Personnel Write-Ups, Management Plan, Branding & Marking Plan, Environmental Compliance etc)
• Complete all sections of the proposal, carry out final compliance review and submit

Requisites

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development or related field
• Excellent networking and communications skills
• 4-6 years’ experience in working with US government with demonstrable success
• Demonstrated success in obtaining new business from US government, in particularly USAID
• 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 English proposal writing skills
• Knowledge of USG regulations as they relate to PEPFAR, Feed the Future and other USG priorities and programs

Notes

• Only short listed applicants will be contacted