Project Development Officer

Location: Wallingford or Egham, UK

• We may consider applicants who work remotely in part. However the successful candidate will commit to some regular attendance at CABI HQ in Wallingford (Oxfordshire) and/or UK science site (Egham, Surrey).  >50% attendance at Wallingford or Egham may become compulsory at some stage.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a highly adaptable and experienced project development or fundraising professional to join our Project Development Group in Oxfordshire or Surrey.  As part of the team you will support bid development and searching for funding opportunities for CABI’s international development and publishing projects.  Your role will involve applications to donors worldwide, but you will have particular focus on UK funding sources.

What this role is responsible for:

CABI, in conjunction with our international donors and partners, implements and manages a wide range of initiatives around the world, ranging from research projects to rural development activities. The successful candidate will become part of the Project Development Group, supporting project development (finding funding sources, project design, proposal development) in all regions, helping CABI staff to articulate project ideas, develop logical frameworks and budgets, and ensuring that monitoring and evaluation, as well as important aspects such as gender perspectives, climate change and youth are addressed in CABI project proposals, during the project design/scoping phase.  

Key accountabilities:

Project Development

• Gather donor intelligence, explore new funding opportunities through regular monitoring of donor websites, communicate this information within International Development and the Knowledge Business.
• Work closely with CABI scientists in the preparation and collation of information for project proposals.
• Assist project scientists to develop logical frameworks and to plan and budget for project monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure that gender perspectives are adequately represented in project proposals.
• Ensure that bid documents conform to the requirements and priorities of donor organizations.
• Finalize proposal documents for submission, in excellent English and presented in a clear, logical and winning style.
• Assist scientists with preparation of internal quality assurance documents during the proposal process.
• Handle financial information competently and confidentially, including analysis and presentation of data in line with both donor requirements and with CABI’s financial procedures. 

Education & Qualifications

A first degree and/or M.Sc. in a biological or social science, preferably in agriculture, agricultural development or international development. PhD or equivalent experience would be desirable.

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