Remote Program Design & Funding Strategist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Program Development Officer to design programs, secure institutional funding, and coordinate donor reporting for a global humanitarian organization. The role emphasizes independent work, remote collaboration across time zones, and innovative program design.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in a related field, 7+ years of program development and fundraising experience, and a proven track record with major donors.

Qualifications

• Strong research, analytical and narrative writing abilities.
• Excellent proposal development and donor reporting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines remotely.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding opportunities aligned with humanitarian goals.
• Design program frameworks, budgets and monitoring plans.
• Lead writing and submission of funding proposals to institutional donors.
• Cultivate donor relationships and ensure timely reporting.
• Collaborate with country teams and technical advisors across time zones.

Skills

Proposal writing

Donor relations

Research

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

Master's degree in International Development or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Program Development Officer to design programs, secure institutional funding, and coordinate donor reporting for a global humanitarian organization. The role emphasizes independent work, remote collaboration across time zones, and innovative program design.

The ideal candidate has a Master's in a related field, 7+ years of program development and fundraising experience, and a proven track record with major donors.