Technical Specialist - Inclusive Governance & Stabilization
Near East Foundation
- Syracuse, NY
- $78,750-124,950 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Proposal Development: Lead the development of high-quality proposals for inclusive governance and stabilization projects. Conceptualize project ideas in partnership with relevant country and HQ colleagues, contribute as lead technical writer, and coordinate technical inputs from NEF HQ and country team members. Coordinate with Cost Specialist, MEAL, HR, and compliance teams to ensure alignment of technical and financial components in proposals. Contribute to the development of budgets, cost narratives, and financial projections for proposed projects.
- Proposal Review and Alignment: Review proposal documents to ensure clarity, coherence, and alignment with donor requirements. Provide feedback and revisions as necessary to enhance proposal quality and competitiveness.
- Representation and Networking: Represent the organization at meetings, conferences, and other events to showcase NEF’s expertise in inclusive governance and stabilization programing. Identify and engage potential partners and donors to support NEF's inclusive governance and stabilization programs.
- Research and Analysis for Business and Program Development: Work with the program and MEAL teams to prioritize, devise, and conduct strategic research and analysis to identify key opportunities and challenges for inclusive governance and stabilization programs in target communities or regions that can help the development of strategy for donors’ engagement. Utilize insights to inform program design and business development.
- Program Design and Technical Advisory: Work with program, MEAL, and other relevant teams to prioritize, conceptualize, and develop inclusive governance and stabilization technical innovations and initiatives. Provide technical advisory to project teams when needed to ensure the effective incorporation of best practices into project activities, program strategies, and learning agenda.
- Knowledge Integration: Stay updated on the latest trends, research, tools, and methodologies related to inclusive governance and stabilization. Integrate relevant insights into NEF's program strategies and knowledge products to inform program and business development and contribute to program growth. Co-lead with MEAL and program teams on deep-dive processes at project and program levels. Contribute to the development of learning agendas and the prioritization, conceptualization, and development of knowledge and business development products such as technical innovations, technical briefs and fact sheets, technical capacity statements, and technical presentations. Contribute as technical lead writer on strategically important products.
- Advanced degree in International Relations, Conflict Studies, or related disciplines.
- At least 5 years of hands-on experience in the peacebuilding, stabilization, and governance sector.
- Proven expertise in designing, developing, and drafting successful proposals.
- Thorough understanding of stabilization-focused technical domains, including governance in Fragile, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) contexts, as well as strategies for peacebuilding and social cohesion.
- Proficiency in a wide array of assessment, monitoring, and evaluation tools vital for stabilization and governance initiatives.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the international conflict framework, partnership ecosystem, and familiarity with key global stakeholders and funders involved in advancing stabilization and governance agendas.
- Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the capacity to work autonomously and within teams seamlessly.
- Proficiency in Salesforce, Microsoft Word and Teams, familiarity with Excel.
- Experience using participatory approaches to design programs and develop proposals, including applying principles of co-creation.
- Experience engaging relevant communities of practice.
- Experience engaging and coordinating with international colleagues and programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of themes and cross-cutting requirements in international development, such as gender mainstreaming, market-based approaches, locally-led programming, resilience, innovative finance, technology and innovation.
- Proficiency in French and/or Arabic
- Cover letter outlining all relevant experience, how you meet the essential criteria.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer). You will be given further notice prior to us contacting references.
- A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening.
- Receipt of satisfactory references.
- Workplace Verification Check.