Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant (Health Programs)

Afghan Social Marketing Organization (ASMO) is a social marketing and behavioral change communication organization established in August 2008. ASMO is a free-standing, not-for-profit Afghan organization that aims to create positive health outcomes by giving Afghan households the information they need to make informed and healthy choices and expanding access to high-quality health products through commercial markets.
From its inception to date, ASMO has successfully implemented multimillion-dollar projects in Afghanistan through sub-awards sponsored by USAID, focusing on improving maternal and child health outcomes through the private sector.

Afghan Social Marketing Organization (ASMO) is a social marketing and behavioral change communication organization established in August 2008. ASMO is a free-standing, not-for-profit Afghan organization that aims to create positive health outcomes by giving Afghan households the information they need to make informed and healthy choices and expanding access to high-quality health products through commercial markets.
From its inception to date, ASMO has successfully implemented multimillion-dollar projects in Afghanistan through sub-awards sponsored by USAID, focusing on improving maternal and child health outcomes through the private sector.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant will lead ASMO’s resource mobilization, grant acquisition, and partnership development for health related programs including reproductive health, nutrition, WASH, and social marketing programs. The Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant will focus on proposal development, concept notes development, donor engagement, compliance, and strategic positioning with institutional and private sector donors.

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant will lead ASMO’s resource mobilization, grant acquisition, and partnership development resource mobilization, grant acquisition, and partnership development for health related programs including reproductive health, nutrition, WASH, and social marketing programs. The Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant will focus on proposal development, concept notes development, donor engagement, compliance, and strategic positioning proposal development, concept notes development, donor engagement, compliance, and strategic positioning with institutional and private sector donors.

Working closely with technical, finance, MEAL, operations, and field teams, the Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant ensures the high-quality design, implementation, and reporting of programs in line with donor requirements, international humanitarian standards, and ASMO policies. The role also requires proactive engagement with donors, government entities, partners, and support offices to strengthen ASMO’s reputation, secure sustainable funding, and expand program reach.

Working closely with technical, finance, MEAL, operations, and field teams, the Fund Raising/Business Development Consultant ensures the high-quality design, implementation, and reporting high-quality design, implementation, and reporting of programs in line with donor requirements, international humanitarian standards, and ASMO policies donor requirements, international humanitarian standards, and ASMO policies . The role also requires proactive engagement with donors, government entities, partners, and support offices to strengthen ASMO’s reputation, secure sustainable funding, and expand program reach strengthen ASMO’s reputation, secure sustainable funding, and expand program reach .

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

1. Grants Acquisition and Proposal Design

Grants Acquisition and Proposal Design

Grants Acquisition and Proposal Design Grants Acquisition and Proposal Design

• Lead and support the development of concept notes, proposals, and funding applications for Health sector including Reproductive Health, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing programs.
• Collaborate with technical, finance, and MEAL teams to ensure proposals are evidence-based, realistic, and aligned with donor priorities.
• Engage with institutional donors, UN agencies, & private sector partners, to identify funding opportunities.
• Monitor funding pipelines to identify potential gaps, ensure continuity of programs, and support strategic funding transitions.
• Assist the Go/No-Go process for new funding opportunities, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities
• Coordinate resources with internal teams and external partners to maximize technical and financial support.
• Contribute to strategic positioning of ASMO with donors to increase visibility and funding likelihood.

Lead and support the development of concept notes, proposals, and funding applications for Health sector including Reproductive Health, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing programs.

Lead and support the development of concept notes, proposals, and funding applications concept notes, proposals, and funding applications for Health sector including Reproductive Health, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing programs.

Collaborate with technical, finance, and MEAL teams to ensure proposals are evidence-based, realistic, and aligned with donor priorities.

Collaborate with technical, finance, and MEAL teams technical, finance, and MEAL teams to ensure proposals are evidence-based, realistic, and aligned with donor priorities.

Engage with institutional donors, UN agencies, & private sector partners, to identify funding opportunities.

Engage with institutional donors, UN agencies, & private sector partners, institutional donors, UN agencies, & private sector partners, to identify funding opportunities.

Monitor funding pipelines to identify potential gaps, ensure continuity of programs, and support strategic funding transitions.

Monitor funding pipelines to identify potential gaps identify potential gaps , ensure continuity of programs, and support strategic funding transitions.

Assist the Go/No-Go process for new funding opportunities, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities

Assist the Go/No-Go process Go/No-Go process for new funding opportunities, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities

Coordinate resources with internal teams and external partners to maximize technical and financial support.

Coordinate resources with internal teams and external partners to maximize technical and financial support.

Contribute to strategic positioning of ASMO with donors to increase visibility and funding likelihood.

Contribute to strategic positioning of ASMO strategic positioning of ASMO with donors to increase visibility and funding likelihood.

2. Grants Management and Donor Reporting

Grants Management and Donor Reporting

Grants Management and Donor Reporting Grants Management and Donor Reporting

• Prepare and coordinate high-quality monthly, quarterly, annual, and end-of-project reports, including situational reports, newsletters, and other donor-required documentation.
• Ensure timely reporting in accordance with donor agreements, ASMO policies, & international standards.
• Monitor program progress against objectives, indicators, and non-financial grant requirements
• Support donor communications, site visits, and program updates.
• Facilitate grant start-up & close-out meetings and contribute to the quarterly Grant Health Tracker
• Maintain accurate records of funding agreements, budgets, and donor deliverables.

Prepare and coordinate high-quality monthly, quarterly, annual, and end-of-project reports, including situational reports, newsletters, and other donor-required documentation.

Prepare and coordinate high-quality monthly, quarterly, annual, and end-of-project reports high-quality monthly, quarterly, annual, and end-of-project reports , including situational reports, newsletters, and other donor-required documentation.

Ensure timely reporting in accordance with donor agreements, ASMO policies, & international standards.

Ensure timely reporting in accordance with donor agreements, ASMO policies, & international standards.

Monitor program progress against objectives, indicators, and non-financial grant requirements

Monitor program progress program progress against objectives, indicators, and non-financial grant requirements

Support donor communications, site visits, and program updates.

Support donor communications, site visits, and program updates.

Facilitate grant start-up & close-out meetings and contribute to the quarterly Grant Health Tracker

Facilitate grant start-up & close-out meetings start-up & close-out meetings and contribute to the quarterly Grant Health Tracker quarterly Grant Health Tracker

Maintain accurate records of funding agreements, budgets, and donor deliverables.

Maintain accurate records of funding agreements, budgets, and donor deliverables.

3. Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Information Management

Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Information Management

Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Information Management Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Information Management

• Ensure all proposals, reports, and documents meet ASMO, donor, and international standards (SPHERE, CHS, Red Cross Code of Conduct).
• Maintain and improve internal grant management tools, trackers, and databases for efficient monitoring, reporting, and audit readiness.
• Promote organizational understanding and consistent use of ASMO processes across all relevant teams.
• Conduct internal compliance checks and ensure audit readiness for all donor-funded projects.
• Ensure program designs, reporting, monitoring align with int’l humanitarian/public health standards

Ensure all proposals, reports, and documents meet ASMO, donor, and international standards (SPHERE, CHS, Red Cross Code of Conduct).

Ensure all proposals, reports, and documents meet ASMO, donor, and international standards ASMO, donor, and international standards (SPHERE, CHS, Red Cross Code of Conduct).

Maintain and improve internal grant management tools, trackers, and databases for efficient monitoring, reporting, and audit readiness.

Maintain and improve internal grant management tools, trackers, and databases grant management tools, trackers, and databases for efficient monitoring, reporting, and audit readiness.

Promote organizational understanding and consistent use of ASMO processes across all relevant teams.

Promote organizational understanding and consistent use of ASMO processes across all relevant teams.

Conduct internal compliance checks and ensure audit readiness for all donor-funded projects.

Conduct internal compliance checks internal compliance checks and ensure audit readiness for all donor-funded projects.

Ensure program designs, reporting, monitoring align with int’l humanitarian/public health standards

Ensure program designs, reporting, monitoring align with int’l humanitarian/public health standards int’l humanitarian/public health standards

4. Partnership Development and External Relations

Partnership Development and External Relations

Partnership Development and External Relations Partnership Development and External Relations

• Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, government entities, and strategic partners.
• Identify potential local and international partners for consortiums/collaborative grant opportunities.
• Support capacity building of the team/ partners in proposal development, donor compliance, and reporting.
• Represent ASMO externally in donor meetings & strategic engagements, as guided by the Executive Director
• Ensure all partnerships and collaborations align with ASMO’s principles, ethical standards, and organizational strategies.

Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, government entities, and strategic partners.

Build and sustain strong relationships with donors, government entities, and strategic partners strong relationships with donors, government entities, and strategic partners .

Identify potential local and international partners for consortiums/collaborative grant opportunities.

Identify potential local and international partners local and international partners for consortiums/collaborative grant opportunities.

Support capacity building of the team/ partners in proposal development, donor compliance, and reporting.

Support capacity building of the team/ partners in proposal development, donor compliance, and reporting proposal development, donor compliance, and reporting .

Represent ASMO externally in donor meetings & strategic engagements, as guided by the Executive Director

Represent ASMO externally in donor meetings & strategic engagements, as guided by the Executive Director

Ensure all partnerships and collaborations align with ASMO’s principles, ethical standards, and organizational strategies.

Ensure all partnerships and collaborations align with ASMO’s principles, ethical standards, and organizational strategies ASMO’s principles, ethical standards, and organizational strategies .

5. Medical and Public Health Accountability

Medical and Public Health Accountability

Medical and Public Health Accountability Medical and Public Health Accountability

• Apply medical and public health expertise to guide program design, proposal development, and reporting.
• Ensure integration of family planning, nutrition, WASH, & social marketing in all program activities
• Promote community engagement and accountability, including awareness sessions on feedback mechanisms, distribution of CFM cards, and field visits.
• Actively participate in AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) and safeguarding trainings and incorporate learnings into program implementation.
• Collaborate with donors, international NGOs, UN agencies to implement innovative & lifesaving initiatives
• Contribute to the expansion of ASMO’s mission, improving health outcomes and access to essential health products and services in Afghanistan.
• Support professional growth in business development, grant management, and strategic program leadership through hands-on leadership in high-impact programs.

Apply medical and public health expertise to guide program design, proposal development, and reporting.

Apply medical and public health expertise to guide program design, proposal development, and reporting program design, proposal development, and reporting .

Ensure integration of family planning, nutrition, WASH, & social marketing in all program activities

Ensure integration of family planning, nutrition, WASH, & social marketing family planning, nutrition, WASH, & social marketing in all program activities

Promote community engagement and accountability, including awareness sessions on feedback mechanisms, distribution of CFM cards, and field visits.

Promote community engagement and accountability community engagement and accountability , including awareness sessions on feedback mechanisms, distribution of CFM cards, and field visits.

Actively participate in AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) and safeguarding trainings and incorporate learnings into program implementation.

Actively participate in AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) and safeguarding trainings AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) and safeguarding trainings and incorporate learnings into program implementation.

Collaborate with donors, international NGOs, UN agencies to implement innovative & lifesaving initiatives

Collaborate with donors, international NGOs, UN agencies donors, international NGOs, UN agencies to implement innovative & lifesaving initiatives innovative & lifesaving initiatives

Contribute to the expansion of ASMO’s mission, improving health outcomes and access to essential health products and services in Afghanistan.

Contribute to the expansion of ASMO’s mission expansion of ASMO’s mission , improving health outcomes and access to essential health products and services in Afghanistan.

Support professional growth in business development, grant management, and strategic program leadership through hands-on leadership in high-impact programs.

Support professional growth in business development, grant management, and strategic program leadership business development, grant management, and strategic program leadership through hands-on leadership in high-impact programs.

Technical Skills

Technical Skills Technical Skills

• Excellent knowledge of grant management, proposal development, donor reporting, and compliance.
• Proficiency in MS Office, grant tracking systems, and reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing program design.

Excellent knowledge of grant management, proposal development, donor reporting, and compliance.

Excellent knowledge of grant management, proposal development, donor reporting, and compliance grant management, proposal development, donor reporting, and compliance .

Proficiency in MS Office, grant tracking systems, and reporting tools.

Proficiency in MS Office, grant tracking systems, and reporting tools MS Office, grant tracking systems, and reporting tools .

Strong understanding of Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing program design.

Strong understanding of Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing program design Health, Family Planning, Nutrition, WASH, and social marketing program design .

Soft Skills

Soft Skills Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Dari and/or Pashto is an asset.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and coordination skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
• Culturally sensitive, resilient, and flexible in challenging environments.
• Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and high-quality results.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Dari and/or Pashto is an asset.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English English ; Dari and/or Pashto is an asset.

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and coordination skills.

Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and coordination skills.

Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

Culturally sensitive, resilient, and flexible in challenging environments.

Culturally sensitive, resilient, and flexible in challenging environments.

Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and high-quality results.

Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and high-quality results ethical standards, accountability, and high-quality results .

Travel and Work Environment

Travel and Work Environment Travel and Work Environment

• Up to 10% travel to program and field sites across Afghanistan as required.
• Ability to operate effectively in resource-constrained, remote, and high-pressure environments.
• Willingness to participate in medical programs compliance training as required.

Up to 10% travel to program and field sites across Afghanistan as required.

Up to 10% travel to program and field sites across Afghanistan as required.

Ability to operate effectively in resource-constrained, remote, and high-pressure environments.

Ability to operate effectively in resource-constrained, remote, and high-pressure environments resource-constrained, remote, and high-pressure environments .

Willingness to participate in medical programs compliance training as required.

Willingness to participate in medical programs compliance training medical programs compliance training as required.

Educational Qualifications

Educational Qualifications Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences, from a well-recognized institution.
• Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, or related field is highly preferred.

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences, from a well-recognized institution.

Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Sciences, from a well-recognized institution.

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, or related field is highly preferred.

Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Policy, or related field is highly preferred.

Interested candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the Human Resource Department of the Afghan Social Marketing Organization (ASMO).
The subject line must be (ASMO-BDC-02-26) otherwise the application will NOT be considered. 
No resume will be taken under consideration without having the position title and vacancy number in the subject line of the email.
Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter to the Human Resource Department of the Afghan Social Marketing Organization (ASMO).
The subject line must be (ASMO-BDC-02-26) otherwise the application will NOT be considered. 
No resume will be taken under consideration without having the position title and vacancy number in the subject line of the email.
Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply