Project Acquisition Associate (m/f/d) to join the Acquisition team

The Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED) Ethiopia is looking for a Project Acquisition Associate to join its Project Acquisition Team. The person will be based in C4ED Ethiopia’s Office in Addis Ababa and will work in a globally integrated Project Acquisition team, alongside quantitative and qualitative evaluators, research managers, and others on applications for work taking place in developing countries.

The role will contribute to the C4ED group’s vision is to support policymakers and practitioners in improving development initiatives through evidence-based solutions and recommendations. The C4ED group has a strong focus on mixed-methods and quantitative impact evaluations in developing countries, conducting projects all over the world and maintains research relationships with World Bank, UNICEF, GIZ, WFP, GCF, IFAD, ILO, IPA, and J-PAL, to name just a few of its cooperation partners.

As a Project Acquisition Associate at C4ED Ethiopia, you will be involved in the preparation and submission of expressions of interest (EOIs) and proposal applications for new projects that C4ED is interested in working on. Your tasks would include:

• Preparation of Expressions of Interest or other pre-qualification documents and proposals
• Coordinate project proposal writing including one’s own contributions to project proposals
• Manage the proposal process through all phases to ensure submission of high quality, compliant and competitive proposals
• Conduct research on possible partners, client priorities, current programming, and other topics related to specific proposals
• Communicating and liaising with project partners and donors
• Quality Management and continuous improvement of project acquisition processes
• Maintain proposal folders, documents, and resources
• Market screening for opportunities at the global and local level
• Help organize and maintain business development resources
• Contributing to Public Relations, including short translations
• Administrative duties with Ethiopian Authorities
• Additional tasks as assigned

Bachelor or Master’s degree in social science, international development, economics or a related field, and at least 1 year of full-time acquisitions or business development experience in a relevant field.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; written and verbal communication skills in other languages (e.g. French) would be a plus. Important attributes include a high attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure. Familiarity and/or interest in creating and working with proposal budgets is a plus.

While you will be working in a team, you are also able to work independently. You are detail-oriented, adept at multitasking, and can work under pressure. You enjoy interacting with a wide range of individuals ranging from researchers to donors and local partners, and you are able to maintain good collaborations. While travel is not generally included in this position, if required, willingness to travel to work locations is a necessity.

The position offers a good opportunity to gain experience in international development. We are interested in offering you a long-term job perspective, including professional development. The position is based in Ethiopia. Kindly note that this position does not offer a remote work option.