Grant Acquisition Specialist
On-siteJakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia
Job Summary
Lead grant acquisition by monitoring funding opportunities from bilateral, multilateral, and local donors, then developing project proposals and concept notes in coordination with cross-functional teams. Execute the grant acquisition strategy by conducting market studies, analyzing alignment with organizational goals, and preparing Go/No-Go analyses for leadership review. Manage the full proposal lifecycle, from setting up taskforces and reviewing technical narratives to negotiating award implementation agreements and coordinating revisions based on donor feedback. Facilitate consortium-building, due diligence, and blocked-party screening while ensuring proper documentation of all pre-award and award stages. Represent the organization at strategic donor events and maintain up-to-date knowledge management platforms, including donor contact databases.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from International Relations, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or any other relevant fields
- 2-3 years of working experience in grant acquisition management or business development
- Fluent in English with a minimum TOEFL score of 550
- Valid TOEFL certificate
- Travel: Domestic and International may be required
- Ability to travel and participate in field visits, sometimes in remote or challenging locations
- Adequate physical health to meet the demands of frequent travel and fieldwork
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal
- Able to synthesize often complex, technical information into coherent proposal language suitable for external, international audiences
- Good knowledge of bilateral and multilateral donors and local government donors, including their profiles, funding streams, policy, and general terms and conditions
- Good knowledge of innovative financing models, including service contracts
- Good relationship-building skills
- Able to work independently in an organized and systematic manner
- Able to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Safeguarding Policy compliance (zero tolerance towards incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse)
Desired Qualifications
- Christian faith commitment
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.