Description:
Under the supervision of the Director, Program Development the Senior Program Officer, Program Development will be responsible for:
Program Design & Proposal Development
- Take an active role to lead the participatory design and development of new PD initiatives that reflect WUSC’s Strategic Direction;
- Conduct research on relevant projects, context and partner organizations to support design of new program development initiatives;
- Lead or assist (as necessary) local consultations and analysis for proposal development purposes;
- Prepare and submit project proposals (both solicited and unsolicited), concept papers and expressions of interests to various donors;
- Review donors’ priorities and requirements and ensure funding applications are in adherence to these requirements;
- In collaboration with technical advisors, help articulate strategic approaches, partnerships, management/staffing plans, M&E, budgets for project designs;
- Evaluate the suitability of potential staff and consultants, matching their skills and experience to the new programming needs.
Donor trends and opportunities
- Stays abreast of funding priorities aligned with WUSC’s Donor Diversification Strategy;
- Keep track and share information with relevant colleagues on donor trends and priorities;
- Scan and identify relevant funding opportunities from various donors;
- Contribute to go/ no-go recommendations on new PD opportunities;
- In collaboration with PD management, liaise with potential funders in the design and presentation of new programming initiatives.
Program Development Unit support
- Assist in the development of fact sheets, presentations and other program development materials as needed;
- Contribute to setting annual priorities for the PD department;
- Contribute to building the capacity of the PD team and other colleagues in Canada and overseas to advance our PD agenda;
- Promote learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues in Canada and overseas to achieve our PD objectives;
- Participate in weekly PD team meetings;
- Participate in the development of PD tools and the maintenance of PD Team Drive.
Work environment
- Promote and maintain an organizational culture that advances gender equality, reduces power abuse and inequalities, and fosters trust, respect and safety.
- Create a working environment is free from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH)
- Ensure high standards of prevention and response measures for SEAH are in place consistent with the WUSC’s safeguarding policies and WUSC’s Code of Conduct.