Global Development and Grants Specialist

Vacancy Announcement

Organisation: International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Position: Global Development and Grants Specialist
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Reporting to: Chief Scientific Officer
Location: Home based, TBD with a preference for one of the Union office locations (France, UK,
Switzerland, India or Myanmar)
Duration: Permanent
Travel: Occasional
Salary: Based on experience and location

Organisation background:

The Union is a global membership, technical and scientific organisation. We were established in 1920 and are
led  by people who are  committed to  our  vision, mission  and  values. Our  members are organisations  and
individuals  from  all  parts  of  the  world.  We  are  made up  of  government and  non-government agencies,
charities, donors and  funders, professional groups, patient groups and civil  society organisations. We  bring
together clinicians,  managers, policy  makers, front-line workers and  implementers, scientists, patients and
survivors, advocates and civil society.

The Union’s Vision: A healthier world for all, free of tuberculosis and lung disease

The Union’s Mission: The Union strives to end suffering due to tuberculosis and lung  disease by advancing
better prevention and care. We seek to achieve this by the generation, dissemination and implementation of
knowledge into policy and practice. We aim to ensure that no-one is left behind, people are treated equally
and we have a focus on vulnerable and marginalised populations and communities.

The Union’s Values:

•  Quality: we deliver our services and products to the highest possible standards.
•  Transparency: we are open and direct in our dealings.
•  Accountability: we are responsible stewards of resources, deliver on our commitments, and are

accountable to our stakeholders.

•  Respect: we recognise people’s intrinsic value and have due regard for the welfare, beliefs,

perceptions, customs and cultural heritage of those we deal with.
Independence: we seek to pursue our mission free from interference by conflicts of interest.

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Job Summary:

The Global Development and Grants Specialist (GDGS) is part of the Scientific Department. S/he works
under the direction of the Chief Science Officer of The Union, and plays a key role in identifying, shaping, and
developing strategic funding opportunities aligned with The Union’s scientific and programmatic priorities in
tuberculosis and lung health. The post holder will work closely with the CSO and technical teams to translate
emerging programmatic and research ideas into competitive funding proposals, including concept notes, full
grant applications and collaborative consortium proposals. The GDGS will also need to coordinate with
Director Fundraising and Partnership for concept notes and proposal writing.

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The role requires strong analytical and writing skills, strategic awareness of the global health funding
landscape, and the ability to synthesize technical input from multiple partners into clear and compelling
proposal narratives. The position will also support strategic tracking of funders and maintain an internal
pipeline of priority funding opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

1.

 Strategic funding opportunity identification:
•  Actively monitor and source grant opportunities from institutional donors, foundations,

governments, and multilateral agencies;

•  Monitor alert systems and major donors for calls for proposals;
•  Critically  analyse grants calls and advise senior leadership on strategic opportunities aligned with The

Union’s scientific and programmatic priorities;

•  Research and report on opportunities and funding cycles;
•  Work closely with Heads of Departments/Units and the Executive Management Team to identify and

develop innovative project concepts in response to priority funding opportunities ;

•  Maintain a strategic pipeline of prospective funding opportunities and concept ideas aligned with

The Union’s strategic priorities.

2.  Strategic and Legal Vetting:

•  Review and assess funding opportunities for strategic alignment, eligibility, and viability.
•  Ensure compliance with The Union’s legal framework, technical capacity, and country-specific laws

and registration models.

3.  Concept Development and Grant Proposal Writing

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Liaise regularly with heads of departments and technical units to understand emerging ideas and
funding needs
Facilitate early concept development discussions to shape competitive project ideas ;

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•  Coordinate internal and external partners when pursuing proposal responses;
Lead or co-lead the drafting of concept notes, letters of intent, and full grant applications.
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•  Translate technical input from programme teams and partners into clear, compelling proposal

narratives;

•  Provide strategic inputs into the technical writing of proposals, including structure, theory of change,

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and alignment with donor priorities.
Lead writing, editing and quality assurance of proposals, reports and other technical funding
documents;

•  Ensure proposals are coherent, strategically aligned, and compliant with donor requirements ;
•  Establish clear internal timelines and deliverables to ensure timely submission.

4.  Tracking of submissions and responses

•  Maintain templates and database for key Union documents related to grant development;
•  Maintain a checklist and documentation protocol for each grant cycle ;
•  Ensure submissions meet internal quality standards and donor requirements;
•  Maintain a central repository of proposals, donor communications, and feedback.

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5.  Development for Union Offices: support The Union offices to develop new business

Support across All Offices:

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Support Union country offices to identify and pursue new funding opportunities aligned with
strategic priorities;
Support development of concept notes and proposals led by country offices ;

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•  Provide advice on donor targeting and outreach strategies.

Donor Relations:

•  Build relationships with donor contacts, and contribute to strategic engagement with key funders;
•  Represent The Union at relevant donor meetings when required.

6.  Support and supervision of additional team members: S/he will develop the TORs for additional

positions and provide orientation and ongoing support.

7.  Other duties as assigned by Chief of Science or Executive Director.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Required:

•  Advanced or Master’s degree in public health, global health, epidemiology, or a related field;
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Significant experience working on global health initiatives in low- and middle-income countries where
TB and respiratory diseases are highly prevalent;

•  Demonstrated expertise in tuberculosis and global TB policy, research or implementation

programmes;
Strong understanding of global health funding landscape and donor requirements;

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•  Demonstrated experience developing successful grant applications or major funding proposals ;
•  Proven track record of proposal development, donor engagement, or resource mobilization ;
•  Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills;
•  Exceptional written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex technical

information into persuasive proposal narratives;

•  Ability to coordinate inputs from multidisciplinary teams and partners;
•  Experience working with major global health funders (e.g., Gates Foundation, Unitaid, Global

Fund, EDCTP, WHO, philanthropic foundations) is an advantage;

•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking and problem-solving
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•  Attention to detail and organizational skills
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•  Adaptability and resilience
•  Conceptual thinking and proposal design

Leadership and team collaboration
Financial acumen and analytical skills

INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE (THE UNION)

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To apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how your skills and experience fit the position to:
career@theunion.org indicating “Application for Global Development and Grants Specialist” in the subject
line. Applications received on the email ID will only be considered.

Interviews will be held remotely. Deadline for applications: 25 March 2026.

The Union is an equal opportunity employer. For more details about the organisation please refer to our
website https://theunion.org/.

INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS AND LUNG DISEASE (THE UNION)

Established  1920      union@theunion.org

       theunion.org