Proposal Development Coordinator

About the role

World Vision Afghanistan is looking for a Proposal Development Coordinator (PDC) to lead the day-to-day coordination of proposal development, from Go/No-Go preparation to submission and handover to Operations. Reporting to the Senior Business Development Manager, the PDC drafts and consolidates concept notes and proposals, sets timelines, distributes tasks and follows up with technical, operations, finance and partner teams. The position is a local fixed-term employee.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development of concept notes and proposals for institutional donors, UN agencies, private funders and Support Offices, and draft sections such as context analysis, problem statement, theory of change, narrative and logframe.
• Critically review designs, logframes and budgets, and analyse calls for proposals and donor guidelines to inform Go/No-Go decisions.
• Coordinate the full proposal process, including kick-off meetings, task allocation, timelines, a standard proposal checklist and After Action Reviews.
• Support grant management through quality reviews, Support Office communication and a structured handover of awarded grants to Operations.
• Maintain the opportunity pipeline, upload acquisition data accurately and on time, and coach programme and operations staff on proposal development.
• Develop and improve business development tools and templates, and spend time in field offices to strengthen field input into design.
• Follow security policies, emergency procedures and World Vision's safeguarding standards.

Required profile

• At least 5 years' experience in humanitarian or development programming, with a strong focus on proposal development.
• Proven track record of leading proposals for institutional donors (e.g. EU/ECHO, UN agencies, FCDO, German Government, GAC) from concept to submission.
• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, International Relations or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: excellent written and spoken English, familiarity with Sphere standards and the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct, and more than 7 years' experience.

Required skills

• Programme design, including theory of change, logframes and results frameworks.
• Good understanding of the requirements and budget rules of major institutional donors.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and facilitation skills, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.