Partners for Development is always interested in hearing from qualified individuals with technical expertise in our core areas of work: health, agriculture, business development services, and credit. We keep an active roster of dedicated individuals who share our core commitment to community development and to improving quality of life for vulnerable populations.
PFD is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive salary and benefits packages.
Current Openings
New Business Development Consultant
Partners for Development (PFD) seeks a consultant for new business development.
Key responsibilities:
- conduct research;
- complete or coordinate needs-assessments in field;
- complete or coordinate concepts and proposals;
- identify innovations.
Qualifications: significant NGO field mgmt exp, including in complex emergencies; preferred experience in public health, SED, or local capacity-building; demonstrated self-reliant problem-solver; excellent writing and verbal skills; budgeting; liaison/negotiation with donors/host governments; and cultural sensitivity.
Knowledge of USAID, USDA, UN agencies, bi-laterals, and private foundations. Dedicated team player proficient in multiple-deadline environment. Computer proficient. Relevant advanced degree. Competitive compensation. EOE.
E-mail cover letter, compensation expectations, and resume to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Cost Application Consultant
Partners for Development seeks a cost application consultant for its Washington, D.C. area headquarters.
Key Responsibilities: Manage and produce cost-application portion of various proposal submissions and funding opportunities.
Specific Duties: Assume lead role in cost application submissions, including:
• produce program budget based on stated proposal requirements;
• produce justification for budget;
• produce all necessary components for cost application submission
Qualifications: Several years of NGO accounting and proposal writing experience, including excellent financial management skills. Relevant advanced degree in accounting or similar field. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with USAID, USDA, CDC, UN agencies, bi-laterals, and private foundations. Knowledge of government rules and regulations. Demonstrated self-reliant problem solver with excellent written and oral communication skills, including proposal-writing experience.
Applications: E-mail a resume and cover letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . PFD offers competitive compensation and is an EOE.
Internships
PFD is currently recruiting for its Winter and Spring internship program.
The internship will take place at PFD’s Silver Spring headquarters; domestic/regional applicants only. Interns will receive lunch/transport allowance or school credit only.
Internships are available in two areas:
1. Financial/Accounting Intern
2. Program Support Intern
Qualifications:
Advanced degree candidate (International Development, Accounting/Finance, Public Health or similar degree preferred). Demonstrated interest in international relief and development. Self-reliant problem solver and team player. Excellent verbal and written skills. All applicants will be interviewed and writing samples may be requested.
Specific duties:
1. Financial/Accounting Intern:
- Maintain information management system
- Assist with accounting journal entries
- Update budget tracking tools
- Assist with various administrative duties
2. Programming Research and Support Intern:
- Conduct research on countries where PFD is operational or is assessing
- Assist in proposal-writing and research
- Assist with program research and reports
- Help design Annual Report and/or brochures
- Update organizational fact sheets
- Help research foundation and corporate prospects
- Assist with fundraising and outreach efforts
Interested candidates should email both a Cover Letter and a Resume to: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
