Proposal Development Officer
Under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator, and technical advice and guidance from the Director of Program Development, the Proposal Development Officer will assist in new business development efforts and manage the development of proposals.
Responsibilities:
Write proposals or proposal sections in collaboration with the regional team, the field, HR, finance, technical and program development staff.
Review proposals for consistency with the requirements of procurements (Requests for Proposals/Requests for Applications).
Coordinate all aspects of new business proposals. Oversee proposal development process from kick-off through production and delivery.
Develop the proposal calendar and ensure deadlines are met.
Predict and prevent bottlenecks in proposal development process by staying abreast of all proposal components and allocating extra resources where needed.
Responsible for ensuring client requirements of each solicitation are fully satisfied.
Quality-control proposal documents and components prior to production.
Support proposal efforts that s/he is not coordinating by serving various support roles, including producing and submitting proposals. Production responsibilities include desktop publishing, editing, and graphic design.
Overall backstopping functions for the Region.
Travel to the field as need to lead/support program development efforts.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required, Masters degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience in a relevant competency area.
3 years of experience writing proposals for USAID, other US government agencies, and/or other donors.
Excellent writing skills.
High accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong computer skills that include MS Office and desktop publishing.
Ability to work well independently with limited supervision and as a member of a team.
Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
Ability to travel overseas on short-term assignments.
French or Arabic language skills are a plus.
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