The ideal candidate will possess exceptional leadership and stakeholder management qualities, a sharp eye for detail, a proven track record in developing winning strategies, orchestrating high-calibre proposal teams and securing substantial contracts in a highly competitive environment.

 Postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

 Knowledge of best practices in capture and proposal development required; certification by the

Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) or similar would be an advantage.

 Experience of working overseas in a developing country.

 Strong organisational skills.

 Proven ability to manage people and lead effective and highly motivated teams that meet tight deadlines

and high targets.

 Commercially astute with demonstrable aptitude in client development and management.

 Proven negotiation skills.

 Strong understanding of proposal development process, project management systems and best

practices.

 Strong understanding of the different types of risks faced in managing programmes in developing

countries in general and in Fragile and Conflict Affected Environments specifically.

 Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

 Proactive, assertive and action-oriented with strong intellectual agility and ability.

 Excellent interpersonal skills – able to establish and maintain positive working relationships both

internally and externally to achieve the goals of DAI UK. Able to be flexible, versatile and tolerant in a

changing work environment whilst maintaining effectiveness.

 Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.

 Advanced level of MS Office and proven ability to work with various MIS systems.

 Ability to travel internationally.

Desirable:

 Ability to communicate effectively in English and at least one other language.