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DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

• The Business development officer (BDO) will be contracted to support CPHI in designing and developing technical approaches and proposals related to sexual and reproductive health and rights services, HIV programming, professional training, capacity building, advisory and technical consulting, research and analysis for specific opportunities in the areas of Gender-based violence, Human rights, security, peacebuilding, and advocacy for general and vulnerable populations.
• The incumbent will support the organization by providing technical writing, quality assurance, and editing on assigned proposals. Candidates would enter into a long-term framework agreement with CPHI, reporting to the Executive Director.
• Successful candidates must be active self-starters with solid writing, editing, communication, interpersonal, strategic thinking, and management skills. They will possess demonstrated experience in proposal and new business development and the ability to deliver high-quality work independently according to demanding deadlines. Interested candidates may also be added to team proposals as part of the project delivery team.
• Successful candidates will possess advanced technical solution design skills, a deep understanding of different marginalized and vulnerable populations in Nigeria, ranging from specific issues faced, innovative solutions, culture, and business practices, and a demonstrated win rate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend key bid preparation meetings to support the identification of win themes and the development of key messages in the proposal narrative.
• Leverage deep client knowledge and understanding to support the design of responsive technical solutions.
• Contribute to the workplan development in collaboration with bid managers.
• Write (either independently or as part of a team) clear, compelling, and complete technical approaches compliant with bid requirements, including evaluation criteria.
• Work with various specialists across the organization to incorporate their input into the technical proposal, ensuring they come across as a ‘one voice’ technical solution.
• Attend (or lead, when appropriate) color team reviews to identify more appropriate content formats (e.g., infographics, diagrams) that help strengthen the bid readability.
• Write/support other proposal sections (Management Approach, Past Performance) as agreed according to specific contract and proposal requirements.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise in at least two or more of CPHI’s thematic areas: Sexual and Reproductive Health, including HIV, Human rights, Gender-based stigma, gender-based, professional training and capacity building, advisory and technical consulting, policy, and research and analysis.
• At least 2 years’ experience in winning bids for various donors ranging from international agencies, private individuals and companies, and government with evidence of approved grants.
• Demonstrated capability to design innovative, practical, and viable technical solutions for federal and international proposals.
• Excellent ability to work flexibly as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with tight and fluctuating deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s/Ph.D. in relevant fields will be an added advantage.

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JOB SCOPE

• You will be required to provide virtual and or face-to-face mental health services to key populations receiving services at the one-stop-shop clinic.
• Provide services that would help key populations resolve identified psychosocial issues.
• Constantly supervise the Key Population behavior to ensure their safety and wellbeing by working closely with the medical team.
• Organize and coordinate mental health related workshops and training for staff who work directly with Key populations.
• Refer clients to relevant social and medical programs.
• Observe clients and interpret intelligence and personality.
• Diagnose psychological, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Attend and participate in group sessions, in-service education, community, and staff meetings.
• Coordinate EAP services for cases requiring psychological interventions.
• Prepare and submit written quarterly and annual reports as required by donors.

Requirements

• Application of relevant methodologies and techniques for psychological evaluations.
• Expertise in Suicide prevention, Trauma and grief management
• Adept in observing and documenting symptoms, responses, and advancements
• Experience in mental health and psychosocial support including women, children, adolescents, young adults, families, and workplace mental healthcare.
• Application of relevant methodologies and techniques
• Familiarity with accreditation and certification requirements and standards
• Capable of identifying mental disorder where needed
• Maintain emotional stability when dealing with human suffering, emergencies, and other stressors
• Experience working with vulnerable and Key population.
• Excellent ability to work flexibly as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with tight and fluctuating deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree/Master’s/Ph.D. in relevant fields in Psychology.