Director of Grant Development & Partnerships

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in grant writing and external funding acquisition. The person is to establish external funding opportunities for our innovative medicines program as well as support the global public health research and development activities. The person will lead and coordinate funding proposal development efforts in alliance with the R&D leads and will seek opportunities for national and international funding opportunities.

The role will be central to strengthening the BSV’s R&D portfolio in women’s and global public health research, implementation, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the end-to-end process of grant proposal development, including opportunity scanning, concept note preparation, proposal drafting, budget development, and submission coordination.
• Work closely with R&D teams to identify the funding gaps. Identify, analyze, and track funding opportunities aligned with institutional research priorities.
• Collaborate with R&D leads, research teams, and BSV leadership to develop competitive proposals.
• Liaise with funding agencies, partners, and collaborators to ensure compliance with submission requirements.
• Maintain a strong understanding of global and national funding landscapes and emerging trends in health research funding.
• Mentor junior staff and build institutional capacity in proposal writing and grant management. Develop an external garnet funding office of 2-3 people teams.
• Coordinate post-award documentation and communication with funders, as needed.
• Develop templates, tools, and systems to streamline proposal development and internal review processes.

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