Associate Director/Associate Vice President, Social and Economic Empowerment December 2023 1
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About IPE Global Limited
The Role
IPE Global Limited is an international development group providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries. The group’s areas of work include Health, Nutrition and WASH, Urban and Infrastructure Development, Education and Skills Development, Private Sector Development, Environment and Climate Change, Social and Economic Empowerment, Governance, Grant and Fund Management, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, and Information Technology & e-Governance.
Role:
Associate Director or Associate Vice President – Social and Economic Empowerment
Location:
New Delhi (requiring travel to various locations in India and overseas)
Reporting to: Vice President – Women’s Empowerment, Social and Economic Empowerment practice
• We are ISO 9001:2015 certified and ISO 27001:2013 certified company. • Over the last 20 years, we have successfully implemented over 850 projects in over 100 countries. • We have over 1100 full-time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants working on various projects across the globe. • We partner with multilateral and bilateral agencies, governments; the private sector; and philanthropic organisations to deliver high-impact solutions. • We have subsidiaries and offices in the UK (IPE Triple Line), Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, and the Philippines. For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com
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Job Summary We are looking to recruit an Associate Director or Associate Vice President (AD/ AVP), who will co-lead the management and expansion of exciting work on Women’s Empowerment in Social and Economic Empowerment practice at IPE Global. The AD/ AVP will anchor a range of policy-related issues, strategy development, and people management and work closely with relevant external and internal stakeholders. S/he will ensure effective and efficient implementation of the portfolio’s projects from early business development and proposal writing to implementation and closing down.
The Women’s Empowerment team has substantial experience delivering multi-year and high-impact programs. These programs are supported by leading donors and foundations and are implemented in partnership with coveted research institutions, civil society organisations, and public institutions. The AD/ AVP will work with and mentor a team of high-performing development professionals with expertise in political economy analysis, social and behaviour change, technology for development, gender and social inclusion, public health, and program management.
Responsibilities Business Development (60%) • Identifying new business opportunities within India and outside, developing leads and contacting potential donors, devising business development strategies, and implementing them. • Undertaking outreach activities, keeping up to date with trends within the sector, making sure targets are met periodically, and generating reports and presenting an analysis of business development progress. • Read and analyse solicitation, proposal documents, and develop proposals. • Draft accurate, responsive, compelling text for proposals, including background/context, executive summary, technical approach overview, activity components, and technical annexes. • Collaborate with other team members to improve and streamline the proposal development process • Maintain proposal content library locally including updated capability statements, research papers, past performances, management plans, and other related proposal content
• Coordinate with project implementation teams to ensure the quality and timeliness of deliverables. • Provide support or leadership as needed to identify and secure partners, consultants, and full-time staff. • Maintain a collaborative relationship with donor, funder, and/or client counterparts. Support project management activities, including reviewing and submitting project reports to donors, developing budgets and work plans, and backstop operations as needed.
Thought Leadership (15%) • Participate in appropriate professional organisations and networks and stay current on significant themes in the profession. • Collaborate with Corporate Communications to identify strategic industry outlets and opportunities for presenting and sharing portfolio work and results. • Develop thought leadership content such as evidence papers, policy notes, expert blog posts, research publications, and media articles.
Portfolio Management (25%) • Provide guidance, technical leadership, and support to field projects, including project implementation strategy, work planning, mentoring of team members, and inputs to monitoring and evaluation.
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Candidate Profile Qualifications, Skills & Experience: • A master’s degree in international development, gender studies, sociology, economics, or other relevant fields is a must. • About 10+ years of relevant experience. • Able to work independently and in a team setting. • Excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to mentoring and team development. • Demonstrable team management experience and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients, both verbally and in writing. • Project management expertise, including the management of large project teams. • Proven experience of working with Governments and international aid agencies. IPE Global is committed to using fair, objective, and positive employment practices to promote equal opportunities and diversity in employment, ensuring that all employees, including potential employees, are treated fairly, consistently, and with respect before, during, and after, their employment. We seek to create an environment representative of and responsive to different groups. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
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How to Apply All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter as two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process. The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved in PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last NameDocument Name-Date (mmyy) e.g., Pat-JonesCV-122023-IPEGlobal or Pat-Jones-CoverLetter122023-IPEGlobal.
Timeline Closing Date: First stage interviews: Final interviews:
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29th January 2024 TBC TBC
Selection Process All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.
Equality Statement Equality and diversity are at the core of IPE Global’s values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.
Queries If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at ipe-global-bd-india@oxfordhr.com in the first instance.
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