Proposal Writer (CCG)

About Us

We are International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a global consulting firm working on some of the most complex and impactful development problems worldwide. We work on programs that help government agencies, private companies, and donors improve the lives of others. At IBTCI you will be part of an inclusive team that provides expert solutions and advice to understand and address critical problems while giving you opportunities to succeed and grow.

Assignment Title: Proposal Writer (CCG)

Department/Location: CCG/Remote

Technical Point of Contact: CCG Senior Director/or Designee

Type: Consultant

Classification: Consultancy

Category: Proposal

Clearance Required: N/A

Overview:

IBTCI is seeking a Proposal Reviewer for the Crisis Conflict and Governance practice. This consultancy position is tailored to proposal writing for current CCG projects, which consist of Third-Party Monitoring efforts in non-permissive environments.

The level of effort (LOE) anticipated for this assignment is an initial five (5) days, which may be extended by mutual agreement by both parties.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Write proposal content, including technical sections, management, and staffing sections, resumes, and executive summaries.
• Review and edit sections drafted by other contributors.
• Synthesize raw content from various sources into a cohesive and comprehensive passage.
• Ensure final submission is compliant with donor regulations and instructions in the solicitation.
• Work with IBTCI staff to formulate content for technical and/or non-technical sections;
• Provide the first and second draft(s) for an anticipated technical approach section/volume;
• Provide technical insight and input across all elements that inform the technical approach, including appropriate levels of effort and staffing structure(s), work-planning, execution of activities, partnering, and overall responsiveness to the solicitation’s statement of work;
• Other duties as mutually agreed to.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a lead writer on technical proposals for USG procurements, experience with USAID preferred;
• Strong analytical skills and ability to understand and write about complex topics;
• Strong attention to detail, including grammar, punctuation, and syntax;
• Experience preparing proposals in areas of information technology;
• Proven technical writing skills and track record of creating compelling, clear, and succinct documents;
• Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google drive.
• Oral and written fluency in English required, fluency in another language preferred.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant topical area and/or English, Communications, or a technical discipline required. Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing Third Party Monitoring Systems
• Demonstrated experience in stabilization and humanitarian assistance in crisis and conflict countries.
• Experience in managing and supervising a team of Project Directors who are responsible for managing projects of scale (over $10 million dollars).
• Management of a variety of contractual mechanisms.
• Management of multiple projects in a variety of settings simultaneously.
• Experience designing, implementing and managing Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning projects for international development clients.
• In-depth expertise in at least one of the MERL-related activities such as performance measurement, performance monitoring, evaluation study design, sampling, qualitative and quantitative analysis, instrument design, field survey management and authoring reports.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile or conflict prone zones.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

About the Organization:

IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.

IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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