Position Summary:
- PC-Kenya requires the services of an
experienced technical proposal writer to work with in-house subject matter
experts (SMEs) to develop and finalize proposal writing for upcoming
potential opportunities. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-6 years
of relevant experience within international development, FCDO and USAID
contexts, including in technical writing for proposals and other products.
Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with SMEs, from capture
to proposal development, drives technical proposal writing processes;
- Interprets donor solicitation
requirements and develops outlines in collaboration with proposal leader
and SMEs;
- Coordinate and support aspects of
technical proposal preparation, including gathering inputs from staff,
preparing drafts and incorporating reviewer comments;
- Work with proposal teams to review
solicitations, determine technical strategies and approaches, develop
outlines, write and edit proposals;
- Support the design of the technical
approach, ensuring it responds to donor requirements and programmatic
contexts;
- Contribute to identifying and reviewing
background materials to use in writing technical proposals;
- Organize and synthesize technical
research and ensure it is adequately reflected in the final draft of
proposal;
- Integrate technical content from
different sections into one cohesive, responsive and persuasive proposal
that is in “one voice”
- Perform substantive edits of proposal
drafts prior to submission including changes to overall structure,
content, organization, and flow;
- For certain proposal efforts, serve as
lead technical writer for overall technical proposal or contributing
writer for assigned sections.
Qualifications:
- Masters degree in a relevant field;
- Minimum of 7-10 years of experience
writing proposals and other communication products within the
international development context, including at least five years’ writing
and editing technical proposals for global and bilateral USAID-funded
proposals;
- Experience writing and editing proposals
and communication products for global health, research, and MEL desirable;
- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills;
How To Apply
We
are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a
qualified candidate or are interested in applying for this position, please
send resume and cover letter to: jobs-nairobi@popcouncil.org
by 20th
May 2024.