About this role
At Rayn, we don’t just work - we innovate, collaborate, and create solutions that leave a lasting impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of a purpose-driven organization that is redefining how technology can address societal & public health challenges.
The Associate Partnerships & Delivery plays a pivotal role in advancing Rayn’s mission to leverage technology for impact in public health and social development. The position combines analytical problem-solving, proposal development, client coordination, and contract management to ensure Rayn delivers high-quality, high-impact solutions. The Associate will support business development and project delivery across Rayn’s portfolio, working closely with public health, technology, and strategy teams. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical and writing skills, attention to detail, and a passion for using evidence and innovation to improve lives.
What you will bring to Rayn as Associate Partnership & Delivery
1. Business Development & Partnerships
• Conduct background research on donor priorities, public health programs, and funding trends across organizations such as BMGF, USAID, FCDO, Gavi, and UNICEF.
• Support development of EOIs, concept notes, and proposals, including problem analysis, theory of change, results frameworks, and partner coordination.
• Prepare high-quality presentations, briefs, and talking points for donor and government engagements.
• Maintain the opportunity pipeline and BD dashboards, ensuring timely submissions and follow-ups.
• Contribute to positioning Rayn as a preferred Technology and Implementation Partner for health and impact-driven initiatives.
2. Contract & Client Management
• Serve as Contract Manager for assigned clients once projects are awarded, ensuring compliance with deliverables, timelines, and payment schedules.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to track milestones and quality of outputs.
• Support invoice preparation, donor reporting, and communication with clients to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date trackers, documentation, and reporting dashboards for all active projects.
3. Research & Analysis
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to support proposal design, project evaluations, and thought leadership.
• Analyze and synthesize public health and socio-economic data to inform strategic recommendations.
• Prepare visualizations, summaries, and insights for use in client reports and internal decision-making.
• Support evidence generation efforts for impact reporting and donor engagement materials.
4. Internal Collaboration & Knowledge Management
• Work closely with the Public Health, Technology, and Strategy teams to ensure project design and delivery excellence.
• Contribute to internal learning through documentation of case studies, project insights, and success stories.
• Support preparation of communication materials, including decks, concept briefs, and publications for visibility and advocacy.
• Promote Rayn’s brand and positioning through collaboration, professionalism, and innovation.
Who We’re Looking For
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, International Development, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in business development, partnerships, project delivery, consulting, international development, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal development, including EOIs, concept notes, technical proposals, results frameworks, and theories of change.
• Experience working with donors, government agencies, NGOs, development partners, or international organizations.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data and translate findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop professional reports, presentations, briefs, and donor-facing materials.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Workspace, particularly PowerPoint/Google Slides and Excel/Google Sheets.
• Proficiency in using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or similar AI platforms for research, data analysis, content development, proposal writing, document review, and productivity enhancement.
• Ability to effectively integrate AI tools into business development and project delivery workflows, while ensuring accuracy, quality, confidentiality, and appropriate human oversight.