Position: Project Development Officer/Associate

Organization: R DATS

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Support business opportunity identification and EOI development.
Support timely, quality research proposal submissions.
Serve as primary proposal writer, polish technical content into proposals.
Maintain clients, consultants and partners relationship, update R-DATS’ databases regularly.
Organize bids, follow up, assist in negotiations.
Manage bid queries and coordinate appropriate responses.
Generate bid submission report, track success ratios.
Review bid’s qualitative, technical checklist with supervisors.
Lead handing over process of successful team to implementation team.
Coordinate performance assessments, offer advice.
Support research projects execution and management including surveys, data analysis (quantitative or qualitative), report writing, etc. as may be required.
Contribute to organizational development, implementation and represent R-DATS at events.
Required Qualifications/Skills

Bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, social sciences (i.e. Sociology, Demography, Psychology etc.), or other development related studies, from a reputable national/international university. Master’s degree in any of the above fields is desirable.
2-4 years’ relevant professional experience for MSc degree holders. 1-2 years’ relevant professional experience for BSc degree holders.
Desired Qualifications/Skills (Not mandatory)

Prior experience in business development or proposal management, ideally in corporate sector/INGOS is an advantage.
Proven track record in coordinating and managing successful bid/proposal process is desirable.
Strong background in quantitative and/or qualitative research will serve as an advantage.
Prior experience managing complex quantitative and /or qualitative data collections, a strong advantage.
Familiarity with contemporary statistical and qualitative data analysis software preferred (i.e. Stata, R, SPSS, Python, NVIVO, ATLAS Ti , PowerBI, MS Excel etc.)
Familiarity with UN, WB, USAID and Govt. & International development agencies project development rules.
Residents of Abuja.