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  • SayPro MANAGER, COST PROPOSALS

     Description: The Cost Proposal Manager (CPM) reports to the Director for Business and Cost Proposal Management of the Institutional Funding & Strategy (IFS) unit of CARE USA. As an integral member, s/he will lead and package the cost and pricing proposals in the pursuit of new business with the US Government and other institutional donors estimated at $650m annually. This individual works on multiple teams with simultaneous deadlines and collaborates with proposal response teams and CARE's external teaming partners while ensuring that CARE's costs are fully recovered in budgets, remain competitive, and meet donor and CARE requirements. The CPM shall support complex and major cost and pricing proposals for opportunities valued at $30m to $50m or higher. As SPCS, s/he possesses the requisite cost and pricing technical and communication skills, models effective coordination and leadership of the cost proposal teams, and a strong champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The CPM also supervises and builds the capacity of Cost Proposal Specialist/s to ensure effective and business practices and standards are consistently applied in determining the essential cost elements for each proposal submission in relation to the donor’s requirements and regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) for contracts and OMB Circulars and CFR’s for grants and cooperative agreements, as well as the applicable Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and CARE cost recovery policies. The position holder also plays a key role in collaborating across functions within IFS and other key stakeholders (legal, compliance, finance, etc.) to address proposal risks, compliance and competitiveness concerns. RESPONSIBILITIES: Cost and Pricing Lead (75%) Provides technical advisory and assistance to Country Offices and HQ proposal teams and independently leads the preparation and consolidation of the cost and pricing proposal on major and complex USG and non-USG institutional opportunities. In this role, s/he (1) Ensures that the required cost/pricing proposals and supporting documents are prepared timely, accurately and compliant with solicitations; (2) Oversees the preparation of line item budgets as well as supporting documentation for cost proposal submissions, including budget narratives, certifications, financial information, etc.; (3) Negotiates budgetary items with partners in coordination and with the guidance from proposal technical lead/s and Senior Manager of Cost Proposal Management; (4) Presides over the cost and pricing proposal reviews prior to the finalization and packaging for submission; (5) Responds to issues letters and oversees the negotiation of the budgets during pre-award phase; (6) Contributes to the hand-over and startup planning of new awards; as well as (7) Actively participates in the After Action Review (AAR) to ensure key lessons learned are noted to pave the way for continuous process improvement. Management of proposal risks, compliance and competitiveness concerns (5%) Stays updated in donor regulations, industry best practices, as well as CARE policies. Collaborates with the CARE USA Legal department, CARE USA Award Management Solutions, and other key stakeholders to identify and address proposal risks, donor compliance issues or concerns that relate or impact the competitiveness of the cost and pricing proposal. Assist the Director for Business and Cost Proposal Management in advocating for improvements in the USG regulatory environment, CARE processes as well as CARE cost recovery policies. Staff Management (15%) Manages the Cost Proposal Specialist/s (CPS) and coordinates with the Senior Cost Proposal Manager in providing effective leadership in delivering quality cost and pricing support to proposal teams. Models and cascades the best practices in the effective conduct of the cost and pricing lead tasks and responsibilities. To adhere to IFS quality cost and pricing application standards, s/he shadows and/or coaches CPS in the (1) determination of donor cost requirements and applicable regulations, (2) effective tools and methods in ensuring budget is consistent with the solicitation requirements and technical design, (3) packaging of competitive and donor compliant cost and pricing proposals, (4) completing senior management level reviews and approvals prior to submission; and (5) supporting pre-award negotiations with the donors. S/he also actively advocates for work-life balance of staff, supports professional development, and upholds the CARE diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Other ( 5%) Support and/or provide backup for the Senior Cost Proposal Manager and/or Director for Business and Cost Proposal Management during surge season and/or PTO. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Public/Business Administration or related field 4 years of grant/contract experience 5 years of budget development experience 5 years of financial analytical experience and proven skills 3 years of experience coordinating proposal development activities 2 years of managing direct reports/staff communicating technical information to non-technical audience providing guidance and technical expertise              How to apply       https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CAREUSA&cws=52&rid=6173 There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested job-seekers. Some examples of these fees are placement fees or immigration processing fees. CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge to you. If you suspect that you have been a victim of fraud from someone purporting to be CARE, please contact us at legal@care.org. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.

  • SayPro Call for Proposals for Increasing out of school learning Innovations in Moyo and Obongi Districts of West Nile, Uganda

     Aga Khan Foundation The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies that share a mission to improve the living conditions and opportunities of marginalized communities in target countries across Africa and Asia. AKF was established by His Highness the Aga Khan in Switzerland in 1967 and began working in East Africa in 1974. In Uganda, AKF operates a multi-sectoral portfolio that includes programming in Education, Economic Inclusion, Civil Society, Health, and Early Childhood Development predominantly in the Central and West Nile Regions. AKF is committed to ensuring that girls and boys, women and men, are equipped with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values to help them interact effectively with the world and be contributing members of a pluralistic society. Background AKF in partnership with World university Services Canada (WUSC), has been delivering the Adolescent Girls’ Education in Crisis Initiative, a four-year project focused on enabling adolescent girls and young women in Moyo and Obongi to pursue diverse educational and learning pathways. Critical to achieving this is the need to reduce socio-cultural barriers that inhibit of prohibit AGFY from accessing gender equitable, quality education (including SGBV and Gender Equity issues). To contribute to this, AGENCI adapts both formal and non-formal education interventions. In relation to this call, AGENCI intends to collaborate with explicit digital innovators with opportunities for AGFY and communities to deliver solutions that increase participation of AGFY in non-formal education. Therefore AKF is seeking partners that have existing, evidence-based innovations and/or solutions to support out of school learning for adolescent girls and boys that can be tested and assessed for relevance in Moyo and Obongi. It is expected for AKF to work with identified partners to test the solution in approximately five community sites, gather data and evidence of change, and, if successful, develop a proposal for broader implementation across Moyo and Obongi. Scope of Work Partners will be expected to: Co-design the testing phase of the evidence-based innovation and/or solution identifying communities and finalising timelines Lead the delivery of the innovation and/or solution in the agreed number of sites in Moyo and Obongi including AKF, WUSC, and Windle teams as agreed during the co-design phase Leverage existing M&E frameworks, tools, and structures to develop the evidence needed to determine the relevance and impact of the innovation and/or solution through the test Finalise a report clearly articulating what worked well, gaps, overall impact, and any required potential adaptations needed to increase impact, sustainability, and scale. If evidence demonstrates impact, co-design a strategy to increase scale of work in Moyo and Obongi Expected Qualifications and Experience Evidence-based innovation and/or solution for increasing AGFY and ABMY participation and learning in out of school settings in Uganda Evidence of conducting high quality rapid testing Clear M&E and research frameworks and tools to generate evidence Delivers high-quality reports and communications Criteria for selection All submissions will be assessed on the following criteria Solution and evidence 40% Delivery proposal 20% Technical experience 20% Value for Money 20%              How to apply       Interested Organisations will be required to: Develop a technical proposal (not more than six pages) outlining the innovation and/or solution, evidence of impact, and demonstrating how you intend to deliver this assignment CV of all key proposed team members (max. 2 pages per CV) Budget, inclusive of all costs. Include three references from similar assignments previously undertaken Please e-mail all required documents with ‘Increasing out of school learning’ in the subject line to akf.uganda@akdn.org. Submissions must be received by AKF no later than midday on 11th October 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AKF is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is Committed to Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children and Vulnerable Adults and Expects all Staff and Partners to Share this Commitment. The Aga Khan Foundation is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (www.akdn.org)