About the Role:

• BURN is looking for a Software Quality Analyst, who will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and reliability of our software products.
• The individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain effective quality assurance processes and practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Test Planning – Collaborate with development and product teams to create comprehensive test plans that align with project requirements.
• Test Case Design and Execution – Design, develop, and execute test cases to verify software functionality, performance, reliability, and compatibility.
• Defect Identification and Tracking – Identify, document, and track software defects using a bug-tracking system. Work closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution.
• Regression Testing – Conduct regression testing to validate that software changes have not adversely affected existing functionality.
• Automated Testing – Develop and maintain automated test scripts to increase efficiency and test coverage.
• Performance Testing – Perform performance testing to assess the scalability and responsiveness of software applications.
• Collaboration – Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and business analysts, to ensure a shared understanding of project requirements.
• Quality Metrics and Reporting – Monitor and report on key quality metrics, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development of best practices within the QA team.

 Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Software Quality Analyst or similar role.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and best practices.
• Experience with manual and automated testing tools.
• Proficient in writing clear, concise, and comprehensive test plans and test cases.
• Knowledge of performance testing and familiarity with tools like JMeter.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

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About the role

BURN seeks an exceptionally skilled Senior Grants Writer to craft complex, successful proposals in a demanding environment. The Sr. Grants Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the proposal development process, from sourcing an opportunity to the contracting stage.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, meticulous, proactive, a team player with outstanding research and writing skills and dedicated to BURN’s mission. This role involves building and maintaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including finance, sales, and product development teams, international development partners, governments, and private sector organizations.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of the proposal development process – incl. developing the technical narrative, M&E frameworks, budgets and budget narratives, required annexes, etc.
• Research and develop a comprehensive grants portfolio, addressing both solicited and unsolicited opportunities.
• Support the full grant cycle, including solicitation, proposal writing, implementation, monitoring, compliance, reporting, and close-out.
• Manage timelines and coordinate internal team efforts to ensure the timely completion and submission of high-quality application packages.
• Notify the supervisor of any potential delays in submissions and proactively mitigate risks by proposing effective solutions.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in grants writing in an international, fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to think strategically, collaborate with diverse teams, work in multicultural settings, and operate with a high degree of independence.
• Exceptional attention to detail in a high-demand environment with competing priorities.
• Demonstrated success in securing both solicited and unsolicited grants from a wide range of organizations and managing multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Strong project management, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with grants databases, CRM systems (preferably Zoho), and grant tracking systems is desirable.
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.