Programme Delivery Associate

About the role

The Programme Delivery Associate supports a consultancy firm in the full lifecycle of its training, consulting and capacity-building initiatives. The role focuses on business growth through technical proposals, new opportunities and bid documentation, while also helping execute projects, manage stakeholder relationships and generate reports. It suits people with 0-2 years of experience and offers hands-on exposure to programme management, proposal writing and consulting.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in creating technical proposals, concept notes, bid documents and other business development materials
• Research potential clients, funding sources, development projects, government programmes and market trends
• Help review Requests for Proposals and Terms of Reference, and contribute to programme concepts, work plans and staffing strategies
• Compile organizational profiles, capability statements, consultant resumes and project case studies for bid packages
• Coordinate feedback from consultants, subject matter experts and team members during proposal writing
• Manage a tracking system for opportunities, submission dates, client needs and past bid results
• Aid in planning, coordinating and executing programmes, projects and client engagements, including project schedules and activity trackers
• Support the logistics of training sessions, workshops, seminars, conferences and stakeholder meetings
• Draft programme reports, progress updates, briefing notes and client presentations
• Record meeting minutes, help analyse programme data and keep accurate records of proposals and project files

Required profile

• Foundational experience in coordinating programmes and projects
• Ability to understand and interpret Terms of Reference and client needs
• Attention to detail, strong teamwork and client-focused stakeholder management
• Eagerness to learn and work across programme delivery and business development

Required skills

• Excellent written communication and proficiency in writing proposals, reports and concept notes
• Strong research and data analysis, and basic data collection and analysis
• Planning, organization and time management
• Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Digital literacy with online research and collaboration platforms