Marie Stopes International recrute 01 Advisor – Programme Design and Development

Marie Stopes International (MSI) is a global organisation providing personalised contraception and safe abortion services to women and girls. Our local teams of professionals are passionate about the work they do in communities across 37 countries. The services we provide give a woman the power to choose when she has children so that she’s free to pursue her plans and dreams for herself and her family.

The primary responsibility of this role is to further MSI’s Goal: The prevention of unwanted births and its mission of ensuring an individual’s right to: children by choice, not chance

About the Role

As a part of MSI’s Programme Design and Development (PDD) team, you will support a portfolio of francophone country programmes (based in West Africa) to develop dynamic and successful proposals for institutional donors, including bi-lateral and multilateral donors, private foundations, charitable trusts, and host country governments. You will work closely with in-country and technical teams across the organisation to lead the development of single-country or regional proposals, including lead writing and bid coordination. You will also play a key role in developing regional fundraising strategies, facilitating project design processes, engaging with partners, and building the capacity of MSI country programmes to execute effective new business development strategies. There will be significant opportunities for learning and growth and strong mentorship from senior members of the team.

Please note, this role is a Maternity Cover for 9-12mths, starting end of September

About you

We see you bringing to the role experience working in international program management, business development, or international development. Experience in international health and with key donors such as DFID preferred. You’ll have managed complex projects with multiple stakeholders under rigorous deadlines.

As well as a collaborative work environment, we can guarantee that you will be surrounded by passionate, focused, intelligent, high-achieving, talented individuals. For your commitment and hard work, we can also offer you career support, training opportunities and a supportive environment for personal and professional development as well as a competitive benefits package (including 25 days annual leave, up to 5% pension contribution etc.).
Business level French is required for this role.
For more information about the role, please view the job framework on our website.

In addition, you will be pro-choice
Location: London, UK or Dakar, Senegal (could consider other locations such as Mali, Burkina Faso or Niger)
Closing date: Sunday 30th September 2018 Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.