Job Openings at Jacaranda Health

What You’ll Do:

Proposal Development and Writing

• Lead the writing and coordination of high-quality proposals, concept notes, and expressions of interest across funding types, from foundations to bilaterals and multilaterals.
• Work with program and country teams to translate our work into compelling narratives and well-structured asks that open new revenue streams.
• Research prospective funders and develop targeted positioning as we diversify beyond our current funder base.

Donor Stewardship

• Develop and drive a proactive stewardship strategy that keeps funders engaged and informed between reporting cycles, strengthening relationship continuity.
• Prepare senior relationship leads with the briefing materials and talking points they need for every significant funder conversation or visit.
• Own the formal reporting calendar across our portfolio: coordinating inputs, drafting narrative and data-heavy reports, and ensuring delivery on time and to a high standard.

Pipeline Management

• Track and manage our RFP pipeline, ensuring we respond to the right opportunities with the right level of investment.
• Maintain clear records of funder relationships, deadlines, and next steps across our portfolio.
• Help the team prioritise BD time, balancing ambition with focus as we grow.

Who you are:

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, International Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• A postgraduate qualification in Fundraising, Project Management, Business Development, or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
• 4 -7 years of experience in fundraising, development, and/or partnerships 

Skills and Competencies:

• An exceptional writer who can adapt across funder types and formats without losing clarity or quality.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a complex, multi-funder environment.
• Knowledge of donor compliance requirements, particularly with major foundations and institutional funders.
• Familiarity with CRM tools and development operations.

Why Jacaranda Health?

• Mission-driven work: Impact the lives of millions of mothers and babies.
• Innovation-forward thinking: Work with cutting-edge technology in maternal and newborn health.
• High-growth organization: Be part of a rapidly scaling national and global team.
• People-centric culture: Collaborate with an ambitious, passionate, and supportive team.

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What You’ll Do

Performance & Talent Management

• Own and drive the end-to-end performance management cycle, including planning, manager enablement, mid-cycle reviews, and end-of-cycle processes
• Coach managers on setting objectives, conducting performance conversations, and managing performance effectively
• Lead continuous improvement of performance management processes and tools
• Coordinate promotion reviews, career development processes, and internal mobility
• Manage Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and support managers in handling complex performance cases

Culture & Engagement

• Manage the employee engagement calendar, including surveys, pulse checks, recognition initiatives, and feedback loops
• Lead the employee wellbeing programme and track participation and impact
• Act as a key point of contact for employee experience matters and contribute ideas to strengthen organisational culture

Learning & Development

• Translate L&D strategy into an annual training plan and ensure timely execution
• Support managers in embedding ongoing development conversations into team routines
• Oversee training coordination, vendor engagement, and learning records
• Lead rollout of HR frameworks and policy-related training

Talent Acquisition & Job Architecture

• Support recruitment processes from role design to offer stage in line with organisational growth needs
• Ensure consistency in job evaluation, grading, and documentation
• Track recruitment metrics and support employer branding initiatives

Team Management & HR Advisory

• Supervise and develop the Senior HR Coordinator – Employee Experience
• Provide HR advisory support to managers on employee-related matters
• Identify and implement process improvements, including leveraging HR technology and AI tools
• Contribute to broader HR initiatives as required

Who you are

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CHRP (K)) is an added advantage
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in performance management and generalist/advisory roles
• Demonstrated experience leading a full performance management cycle end-to-end
• Experience driving improvements in HR processes and systems
• Exposure to multi-site or multi-country work environments is an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Strong HR advisory and coaching skills
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Structured and highly organised, with ability to manage multiple priorities
• Analytical mindset with ability to use data to inform decisions
• Proactive and self-driven, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Interest in leveraging HR technology and AI tools to improve efficiency