Donor Relations Officer, USG

Job Summary:

The Donor Relations Officer, USG provides essential information that helps strengthen Action Against Hunger’s relationship with USAID and other US government donors. The incumbent assists senior leadership in their work to define and implement a global donor engagement strategy that nets increased US government funding. They will be accountable for gathering and disseminating information and tracking donor ever-changing requirements. They will also maintain effective knowledge portals or hubs so that country, HQ, and other colleagues are able to find current information quickly.

The Donor Relations Officer

• Purpose: Support the Action Against Hungers capacity to mobilize more funding from USAID and other key US-government donors
• Engage: Support the Action Against Hunger country and HQ teams to effectively engage with key USAID/USG stakeholders, potential implementing partners, and desk/country teams
• Deliver: Provide information and analysis about funding opportunities and policies of USAID and other USG donors so that both strategic and tactical actions can be taken at the global, regional, and national level.

Essential Job Duties

• Disseminate information about the core elements of USG (Information should include, and not be limited to, the ongoing transition, current/new structure(s), policies, regulations, priority countries, thematic areas and sector strategies, and relevant individual donor points of contact.
• Be accountable for the documentation of critical business and operational information, including documents such as forecasts, solicitations, donor meetings, requirements, and USG partner information.
• As directed by the IDRU Director track, aggregate, and disseminate information on USG proposal success rates, donor feedback on specific proposals, partnerships with implementing partners, etc. across all members organizations.
• When opportunities arise that cross more than one country or region, coordinate the discussions that facilitate the network’s review of such bid opportunities. When necessary facilitate discussions to ensure the best informed bid decision. Once a bid decision has been made the proposal development efforts are passed to the appropriate business development unit.
• Pro-actively exchange and build information sharing across network members and with other donor relations officers across the Action Against Hunger International Network.
• Respond to inquiries from within the network on matters pertaining to USG information, and direct such inquiries to the appropriate parties or source. Follow up such “hot line” requests and ensure timely responses.
• As directed by senior leadership and in consultation with other colleagues, initiate, develop, and manage the relationship with high priority USG offices and administrations to ensure the expansion of the existing funding portfolio align with Action Against Hunger’s country and thematic strategic priorities and the donor engagement strategy. As directed by senior leadership, communicate with these high priority targets the achievements and successes of Action Against Hunger (program, research, assessment, situation report, etc.)
• Facilitate, schedule, and coordinate the Action Against Hunger technical and program presentations to USG officials and leaders and ensure meeting results are communicated with key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Masters a plus

Required Skills & Experience

• 2 or more years of experience gathering critical business intelligence, ideally in the international humanitarian and development sector.
• Exceptional data management and analytical skills including data visualization experience.
• Familiarity with designing information flow and processes that are inclusive and efficient Familiarity with
  accessing public data concerning the USG funding cycles, including analysis of federal budgets and appropriations.
• Familiarity with accessing public data regarding USG funding priorities, rules and regulations and federal authorizations or appropriations.
• Familiarity with the development of business pipelines, utilization of CRMs and other software as appropriate.
• Expert experience in data coding, impact reports, access to data portals, and use of SharePoint or similar platforms desirable.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including demonstration of cultural awareness, diplomacy, and tact.
• Demonstrable analytical and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines, and to multi-task.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and coordination skills.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications.
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Fluent written & spoken English, and preference for at least one other foreign language either French or Spanish.
• Prior knowledge of USAID, US State Department, and/or strategic USAID implementation
• Interests in financial, business development, data management or operational objectives desirable.
• Successful applicants must be US work authorized.