Under the supervision of the Director of Program Development, the Senior Proposal Writer will be accountable for the design and execution of timely, professional and effective RFP/RFA responses to new program opportunities, as well as for the continuation of current programs.
The Senior Proposal Writer will be responsible for managing the entire proposal process. The individual will be assigned to a proposal and will then be tasked with completing it from start to finish, including gap assessment, task assignment, overall content and presentation, production and follow-up activities including Q&A responses and finalist presentations.
The Senior Proposal Writer will be responsible for all aspects of proposal design, writing and delivery, including assignment scheduling, researching, writing, editing, proof reading, designing and submission.
The Senior Proposal Writer will be assisted by a number of Program Officers in conducting desk and field research and backstopping. The Senior Proposal Writer position will work collaboratively with senior leadership to successfully agree on the priorities and make sure those deadlines at met.
The Senior Proposal Writer will remain in constant contact with organization development leaders and international operations department to ensure the content meets the stated objectives under the RFP/RFA.
The Senior Proposal Writer will support other RFP/RFA writers and when necessary provide technical guidance, constructive review of proposal and assist in addressing gaps; and work with the Director of Program Development to set applicable policies/standards for the program development.
The Senior Proposal Writer should be able to manage multiple assignments under deadline pressure and when needed be willing to work overtime.
Personnel Qualifications:
1. Bachelor’s degree in sociology, social work, public health, health administration, international relationship or other related industry
2. Must have 10 years of experience responding to healthcare programs, humanitarian assistance from relief to development, grassroots level activities, civil society capacity building RFPs with a strong emphasis on building national capacity
3. Knowledge and understanding of the healthcare industry
4. Ability to set up RFP/RFA strategies and managing deadlines
5. Strong analytical and macro assessment abilities and abilities to provide constructive guidelines and criticism
6. Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively
7. Excellent research, writing and editing skills
8. Superb grammar and vocabulary skills
9. Progressive experience and proven ability to work independently and manage large proposal strategic teams
10. High proficiency in Microsoft Office
11. Understand the context and requirements of complex RFP/RFAs
12. Proven experience in strategically analyzing the USAID issued RFP/RFAs and ability to develop checklists to identify and adhere to submission requirements and ensure a compliant proposals
13. Ability to review and identify program information deficiency under the ongoing proposal development and ability to provide and respond to questions accurately and comprehensively
14. Ability to work with International Medical Corps field and International Operations teams to provide and/or request the necessary information to answer specific RFP/RFAs answers
Other comments: All candidates must be willing to follow instructions, policies and procedures.
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