TITLE OF JOB

Business Development Manager

LOCATION OF JOB

Remote (USA)

ABOUT BAO SYSTEMS

BAO Systems is a data-focused company with service and product offerings in the areas of data collection, data integration, data analytics and data sciences. We strive to ensure that data are available, accessible, digestible, and used for programmatic decision-making across all levels of an information system or within an organization. Our broad expertise enables us to design, implement, and support sustainable solutions to solve complex challenges through technical assistance and capacity building. We empower our partners and decision makers with the tools to collect, use, and analyze data to make more informed and impactful decisions across a number of sectors including health, food security, education, WASH, and agriculture. BAO Systems has supported deploying information systems for more than 100 partners in over 60 countries. For more information, please visit www.baosystems.com.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BAO Systems is looking for a Business Development Manager. This is a mid-level position and reports to the Director of Business Development. The position collaborates closely with other members of the Business Development Division and with programs and technical staff.

BAO Systems is a data-focused company with service and product offerings in the areas of data collection, data integration, data analytics and data sciences. We strive to ensure that data are available, accessible, digestible, and used for programmatic decision-making across all levels of an information system or within an organization. Our broad expertise enables us to design, implement, and support sustainable solutions to solve complex challenges through technical assistance and capacity building. We empower our partners and decision makers with the tools to collect, use, and analyze data to make more informed and impactful decisions across a number of sectors including health, food security, education, WASH, and agriculture. BAO Systems has supported deploying information systems for more than 100 partners in over 60 countries.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead funding opportunity identification: conduct tracking of opportunities to include USAID, CDC, FCDO, The Global Fund, The World Bank, the United Nations System, foundations, and other funders.
• Monitor, scan and evaluate opportunities from various funding sites to source opportunities that align with BAO Systems strategic goals and capabilities.
• Evaluate new opportunities and contribute to go/no-go decisions based on established criteria.
• Perform research to qualify the pipeline and inform the development of high-quality proposal efforts.
• Lead capture and conduct research and analysis for bid opportunities.
• Conduct donor mapping to obtain information on funding trends.
• Capture bid opportunities in Salesforce and create monthly new business pipeline reports.
• Serve as proposal manager, ensuring efficient and timely production and submission of proposals.
• Prepare guidance documents for proposal development (e.g., calendar) and templates in line with donor requirements.
• Provide compliance guidance and ongoing reviews throughout the life of the proposal, based on the solicitation requirements.
• Develop and maintain library of resources including cataloging past proposals, develop capability statements, updating CV’s and other materials as relevant.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

•  Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Social Sciences or relevant field.
• 5-8 years’ experience working in business development, with at least 2 years in a manager role.
• Hands-on experience in managing the development of successful proposals from capture through award.
• Experience in international development including in health, agriculture, WASH, and related sectors is preferred.
• Familiarity and experience with USAID and foundations preferred.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to consistently meet multiple deadlines and to work quickly to produce time sensitive deliverables.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong writing, editing, communications and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• In-depth knowledge and use of database, spreadsheet (Excel), word-processing (Word), document production (Adobe), and presentation (PowerPoint) software.

CLASSIFICATION

Full-Time

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sr Proposal Writer

LOCATION OF JOB

DC Area or Remote

ABOUT BAO SYSTEMS

BAO Systems is an industry leader in digital data solutions for health and development. We empower our partners to implement scalable and sustainable solutions that uncover data-driven insights to improve livelihoods, strengthen health systems, and achieve equitable human development.

Our team comprises passionate public health and development practitioners, information system experts, software engineers, system engineers, monitoring and evaluation advisors, and data scientists. We excel in providing a broad spectrum of services and products. For more information, please visitwww.baosystems.com

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BAO Systems is looking for a Senior Proposal Writer. Will work remote, but based out of the DC office (East Coast preferred). Make a positive impact on global public health while working in a fun, collaborative and flexible environment. We’re a nimble, close-knit group that values our teams opinion and contribution, allowing for everyone to make an impact to the work and company culture.
The Senior Proposal Writer reports to the Director of Business Development. The position works closely with other members of the Business Development team and collaborates with programs and technical staff.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in proposal strategy, design, writing, and review sessions with the Business Development and technical teams throughout the life of the proposal.
• Review and contribute to proposal outline and compliance matrices.
• Works with subject matter experts to translate technical solutions into a clearly articulated, compelling, and compliant proposal document that is well written.
• Participates in win strategy/theme development.
• Co-facilitate technical design sessions.
• Use evidence and learning from across the organization to strengthen proposals.
• Revises technical proposal drafts in response to feedback and comments in collaboration with the proposal team.
• Review final technical proposal content for clarity, consistency, and responsiveness to solicitation requirements, in preparation for reviews and final production.
• Support other writing tasks, including capability statements and marketing materials as required.
• Attend and participate in business development and capture meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Undergraduate degree in Science, Public Health, international development, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• 8-10 years of work experience, including significant experience  Public Health, Clinical research, Health IT, Analytics, or international development.
• Demonstrated success in writing proposals for HHS, USAID, bilateral donors, and/or UN Agency funded opportunities
• Won proposals as lead writer, responding to HHS, USAID, or other donor funding opportunities.
• Subject area knowledge in global health, Health IT, Clinical Research, or other sector familiarity (Agriculture, WASH, Education).
• Excellent, analytical, writing and editing skills.

CLASSIFICATION

Full-Time

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

BAO Systems is looking for an experienced Front-End Software Engineer to support our Data Collection and Analytics Platform teams tailoring solutions for a high-profile $7 billion per year, multi-agency, multi-team program to work on large US Government international public health projects. Our Data Collection team enhances and maintains our large-scale implementation of DHIS2 with custom dashboards and React apps.  The Analytics Platform is an advanced data storage and processing platform built entirely on AWS, providing the foundation for the program’s business intelligence, data processing, and data extraction tools.

The ideal candidate  understands the full software development lifecycle and approaches software development with a focus on reusability and future-proofing.  The role involves developing software and solutions using ReactJS, Python and SQL on AWS architecture to support a data collection and reporting system used in sixty-three countries. This role can be based in the DC area or remote, with the ability to obtain a US Government Public Trust background check.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 

6+ years of hands-on programming experience  

4+ years of experience with React, Angular, or another modern front-end framework

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with scripting and object oriented programming in Python 3, as well as experience with SQL, git, APIs, and AWS.  

Knowledge of Agile software development methodologies.  

US Government Experience or International Public Health Background

Tasks and Responsibilities: 

• Develop and update software according to client specifications
• Work with QA, software, and systems engineering teams to develop robust and scalable solutions
• Design, code and test functional components of information systems according to project specifications
• Assist in developing project documentation and user training materials according to program specifications

Key skills:

• Ability to be a self-starter 
• Enthusiasm for trying new things
• Flexibility and comfort with multi-tasking
• Passion for technology and best practices
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• Experience working remotely with dispersed teams

Must be able to obtain a Moderate Risk Public Trust Clearance (MRPT)  

Why BAO Systems?

Make a positive impact on global public health while working in a fun, collaborative and flexible environment. We’re a nimble, close-knit group that values our team members’ opinions and contribution, allowing for everyone to make an impact on the work and company culture.

BAO Systems is the largest US-based DHIS 2 consulting and hosting firm in North America. We’re changing how Governments, NGOs and international agencies collect, analyze and report their data and improve health outcomes in the developing world.

We’re truly a multinational company. Our HQ is in Washington, D.C., with staff in the UK, Norway, Portugal and Nigeria.

Must be able to work in US, UK, Portugal, or Nigeria without any sponsorship.

Perks

• Fun, relaxed work environment
• 401k with match
• Excellent health and dental coverage for team members and their families
• Short and Long-Term disability insurance (fully covered)
• Life Insurance (fully covered)
• Generous, flexible PTO and family leave
• Remote-friendly: work from home or from our Washington, D.C. office, which offers snacks, drinks, and an on-site gym
• Flexible work schedules—work how you can be most productive

BAO Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.