CareerPlan

Proposal Lead - World Bank

Nairobi, IHUB, KenyaFull-time£58k–£69k2026-11-03 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead proposal development and business development strategy for complex public funding opportunities, specifically with the World Bank, ensuring compliance and securing multi-million dollar contracts.

Role type

Senior Program/Business Development Advisor (World Bank)

Builds

Production proposals and strategic capture plans for humanitarian programs

Domain

Humanitarian aid / International Development / Public Sector

Required skills

Proposal management, Capture strategy, Consortium management, Donor compliance (World Bank), Strategic planning, Budget coordination, Stakeholder engagement, Team leadership, Landscape analysis, Writing

Preferred skills

Experience with FCDO, French AFD, or German BMZ, Program implementation experience, Sub-Saharan Africa experience, International travel

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead proposal development for complex public opportunities including capture strategy and team management; Collaborate with technical teams to develop long-term capture strategies; Review and draft expressions of interest and proposals; Conduct after-action reviews and donor feedback analysis; Strengthen partnerships and draft positioning materials; Advise teams on Go/No Go processes for funding opportunities.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC