QED Group is a global consulting company with 20 years of experience providing data-driven, insightful solutions for international development, defense, and diplomacy. We never lose focus on how an organization uses its resources to make better decisions, improve performance, change behavior, and manage adaptively. We are passionate about evidence-based decision making and are working to improve the quality and use of data through the implementation of smart measurement and evaluation strategies, organizational learning, the appropriate use of technologies and innovation, and the promotion of increased capacity in data visualization.

The Senior Associate, Global Health and Data supports implementation, backstopping, and technical and program managerial support of global health projects. This position also supports all phases of business development activities to include capture, technical writing and opportunity assessments and will serve as subject matter expert on global health, data, and health policy related opportunities.

New Business Development

• Support all phases of new business development including opportunity research, tracking, reconnaissance, recruiting, proposal writing, and proposal coordination
• Serve as a contributing writer, lead writer, or technical integrator on proposal teams; providing strategic recruitment; and training/mentoring staff; s/he will support multiple, simultaneous new business efforts at different stages of the bid life cycle
• Contribute to management/coordination of new business efforts: pipeline management, resource allocation, strategic planning, quality control and oversight of proposals

Technical Assistance

• Cultivate and manage external stakeholder relationships to expand and facilitate a global network of data use/visualization experts and end users (including academics, donors, policymakers, advocates, implementing agencies, etc.)
• Assist technical leaders and managers with technical tasks as appropriate (SOW drafts, editing reports, etc.)
• Support the development, coordination, and implementation of a strategy and communications plan for the Center for Global Data Visualization

Project Support

• Acts as a liaison to the field for day-to-day problem solving and support 
• Independently trouble-shoots common problems and escalates more complex issues to technical and management leaders and follows up until resolved
• Provides support as needed to all other components of the Global Health business and collaborates with colleagues; provides short-term coverage for traveling staff
• Additional duties may be assigned depending on evolving business needs

• Master's degree in public health, global health, health data or a related field
• Strong technical writing skills
• Ability to conceptualize and write or lead sections of a proposal or project report
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in international development project management and technical services
• At least 4 years of experience working with and in developing countries
• Prior experience contributing to technical client proposals and supporting business development
• Proficiency or fluency in a foreign language, preferred
• Experience developing and maintaining relationships with key clients and stakeholder for proposal development such as USAID and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, preferred

To apply for this position please follow the following steps:

1. Complete the online application.
2. Attach your resume.
3. Click on the link: Biodata AID1420-17, fill out the form, sign it, and attach/upload it to your application. You may also include other documents such as cover letter and/or a work sample.
4. Submit your application, resume, completed biodata, and any additional documents.

Please note that applications submitted by other means or without resume and/or biodata will not be considered. Only finalists will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Reasonable accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The QED Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Veterans are encouraged to apply. AA//V/D.