{"id":93051,"date":"2026-03-24T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-program-associate-program-development\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:00:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:00:50","slug":"senior-program-associate-program-development","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-program-associate-program-development\/","title":{"rendered":"(Senior) Program Associate, Program Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>\tLead BD Coordination &amp; Technical Support<br \/>\n\tSupport core admin and technical BD functions for Country Programs, Global BD Team, and IPA HQ.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide proposal development support and advice to Country Directors and BD staff. Set proposal timelines, lead coordination with partners and donors, create compliance matrices, develop application templates, review\/package\/submit applications.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tComplete due diligence documents and develop budget summaries.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tOversee Salesforce data entry.<br \/>\n\tTargeted, Strategic Proposal &amp; BD Support<br \/>\n\tWrite, edit, and format grant proposal sections; adapt past proposals for new donors; draft EOIs. Provide guidance on BD opportunities (eligibility, matching projects to opportunities, winning themes).\u00a0<br \/>\n\tFacilitate proposal development meetings with partners, PIs, and Country Office staff. Lead coordination of IPA-led, sector, multi-country, and large\/strategic proposals.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tSupport select country offices to strengthen their pipeline and BD strategies.<br \/>\n\tOrganizational BD Support &#8211; Funding Opportunities &amp; Donor Coordination\u00a0<br \/>\n\tResearch potential funding opportunities globally; log PFOs in Salesforce; coordinate dissemination of key info on upcoming calls.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tMaintain a major donor list and coordinate BD team review assignments. Complete donor guidelines, compile feedback, and update Salesforce\/Box records.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tLiaise with donors on clarification questions regarding funding opportunities and RFPs.<br \/>\n\tCapacity Building, Resource Development &amp; Communication<br \/>\n\tProvide PD training to Country Offices and Global teams.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExpand and improve IPA&#8217;s proposal development resources, information management, and stock language.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDevelop Salesforce guidelines, proposal resources on Box, country office checklists, and global helpdesk. Review and share project development inquiries same-day. Create and distribute monthly partner funding emails on open and upcoming calls.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifications<\/p>\n<p>\tAssociate: Masters or Bachelors with 1-3 yrs experience; Sr. Associate: 4+ yrs related experience<br \/>\n\tMasters preferred. Degree in economics, international relations, political science, or related field.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExcellent verbal\/written communication and ability to produce high-quality documents under tight deadlines.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tFamiliarity with RCTs. Knowledge of international development donors.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tAbility to work independently, manage competing deadlines.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tDetail-oriented, organized, analytical.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tEnglish fluency required.<br \/>\n\tPrevious experience with Salesforce.com.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExpertise in randomized control trial methodology.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience developing and managing large budgets for field work in developing countries.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tSense of humor and ability to make positive contributions to a team.<\/p>\n<p>Apply Through:<\/p>\n<p>workforcenow.adp.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/workforcenow.adp.com","_company_name":"Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)","_company_website":"http:\/\/www.poverty-action.org\/","_company_tagline":"Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to discovering and promoting effective solutions to global poverty problems. 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