Program Development Advisor

INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE

Program Development Advisor helping country programs in securing funding for humanitarian efforts. Collaborates with teams in the East Africa region and engages with various donors.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £52,000 - £58,736 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals, with a strong focus on collaboration with national and community-based partners. Proficient in proposal budgeting and quality assurance, with excellent communication skills in a multicultural environment.

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Proposal DevelopmentHumanitarian FundingProposal BudgetingQuality AssuranceMulticultural Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Proposal DevelopmentHumanitarian FundingProposal BudgetingQuality AssuranceEnglish Writing Skills

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsMulti-taskingPrioritizationTeam Leadership

Industry Keywords

NGOGovernment DonorsEUUKUSScandinavianFrenchGermanCommunity-based PartnersProposal Processes

Tech Stack

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support country programs to pursue funding opportunities in line with IRC’s Business Development Strategy
Collaborate with country teams to proactively identify and address their priorities and support needs in BD
Support the full proposal lifecycle including sharing initial assessment of new opportunities, supporting Go/No Go processes
Facilitate the identification of consultants, partners and other proposal development support as needed in collaboration with the country team
Provide quality assurance and quality compliance support on proposals
Maintain complete and accurate electronic files, including final submission packages and internal trackers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience developing and supporting humanitarian and development proposals for NGOs
Experience with strategies and proposal processes of key government/statutory donors including UK, EU, German, French, Scandinavian, US, etc.
Experience in collaborating with and supporting national and community-based partners
Experience in proposal budgeting
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate across a variety of relationships in a multicultural environment
Demonstrated ability to collaborate equally effectively with colleagues in remote and diverse teams, including as a team leader for proposals
Clear, compelling English writing skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively
Ability to travel internationally
Fluency in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities