Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes. They are seeking a highly experienced Strategic Advisor to support business development activities relating to Department of State humanitarian assistance programs.
Responsibilities
- Provide current strategic insight into the evolving needs and priorities, structure, and decision-making processes within the Department of State’s Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response
- Advise Dexis leadership on strategies for market positioning and client engagement specific to humanitarian assistance programming
- Identify and facilitate introductions with relevant stakeholders throughout the capture and bid process
- Identify opportunities aligned with Dexis’ corporate capabilities and growth objectives, provide strategic guidance and support on bid capture, and help prepare winning proposal
- Validate strategic direction, programmatic objectives, potential scope, and customer needs and expectations for specific opportunities identified
- Participate in periodic strategy sessions and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the pre-solicitation, capture, and bid phases
Skills
- Minimum 10 years of experience supporting U.S. Government programs
- Prior experience with USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), the Department of State's Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), the Department of State's Bureau for Global Food Security, and/or any of their predecessor offices, within the past three (3) years is REQUIRED
- Deep familiarity with delivery of US federal humanitarian assistance, disaster response, stabilization, and/or similar crisis-oriented programming is REQUIRED
- Current existing relationships within Department of State and/or implementors of federal humanitarian assistance and disaster response awards overseas is REQUIRED
- Demonstrated experience and nuanced insights into successfully navigating the federal procurement process and the dynamic contracting environment
- Demonstrated track record of engagement with senior-level government officials, particularly at Department of State or in related foreign-policy-focused roles
- Prior experience advising capture or proposal teams targeting State Department contracts
- Discretion, professionalism, and a strong sense of integrity in facilitating client-facing interactions
Benefits
- As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
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