Strategic Alliances and Resource Mobilization

**Job Description Summary**: The Leader: Strategic alliances will work with Wipro GE Healthcare’s Education team and will be responsible for building social impact programs in developing countries, and forging relationships and securing funding from Governments, private/corporate foundations and multilateral donors to support Wipro GE Healthcare Education Solutions' social and business goals.

The Leader: Strategic alliances will be responsible for identifying private and public sector opportunities for the organization across several technical and/or geographic portfolios; developing plans and proposals to compete for these funding opportunities; executing those plans, including oversight of pre-solicitation/pre-proposal activities, as well as proposal preparation and submission; and otherwise contributing to the Organization’s external representation and internal fundraising efforts as they relate to donors.

WGE is partnering with government policy makers, NGOs, physicians, clinicians and healthcare providers across the developing world to create health systems that are on a par with the best in the world. The strategic alliance manager will drive Education Solutions’ advocacy and engagement strategies, develop important relationships and opportunities with influential organizations, and mobilize resources to achieve positive health and economic impact.

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**Roles and Responsibilities**

Strategic engagement and project planning
- Forge relationships with private sector (CSR and other philanthropies), Government, donor and funding agencies that have interest in Healthcare sector. Engage with relevant stakeholders to generate interest for Education Solutions’ offerings across our portfolio.
- Identify and track relevant upcoming funding opportunities - through advance intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources.
- Manage actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including: bid strategy, development of win-themes, oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation.
- Manage major open solicitations and other proposal submissions, including agreements, oversight of technical design and cost proposal, capacity statements, internal review/quality control processes, drafting sections of the proposal where appropriate

Project/Program design, management and execution
- Work with GE’s local teams to identify, plan for and prepare for upcoming funding opportunities. Build local capacity to ensure teams have plans and goals in place. Ensure local teams have established local relationships to ensure GE is considered for future opportunities.
- Once the project is awarded, work on efficiently preparing to execute the projects. Be the SPOC and overall owner for such projects and work with cross functional teams to deliver on project milestones.
- Create SOPs for all projects and update management of project progress on bi-weekly/monthly basis as defined. Review the success and achievements against agreed targets, identifying strengths, weaknesses and areas for improvement

Advocacy and Leadership Positioning
- Work with larger communications team to develop a brand and communications strategy that will maximize awareness and engagement with key audiences
- Raise GE’s sustainability profile and thought leadership through participation in external working groups and events.
- Serve as a contact and information source for Education Solutions’ public health initiatives.

Maintain long-term relationships
- Represent the organization’s interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks, as it relates to funding streams, with prior approval from manager
- Enhance GE’s network and representation in these forums and forge long term relations and partnerships.

**Required Qualifications**
- Postgraduate degree/diploma in social sciences, health or development field (or equivalent).
- An undergraduate with relevant experience in resource mobilization and implementation of public health programs would also be considered.
- 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in the health or development sectors, including at least 3 years fundraising/resource mobilization experience.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Indian social sector, and India’s public health landscape, is essential.

**Desired Characteristics**
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.