Proposal Writer - Consultants

Proposal Writer Consultant will work under the direction of the Business Development Director or Regional Director. Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Contribute to development of strategies to respond to RFA/RFPs including bid strategies, teaming, and win themes
• Gather background information and research necessary to draft a high-quality proposal
• Draft technical proposals and accompanying annexes at the direction of the BD Director or Regional Director
• Conduct necessary proposal revisions at the direction of the BD Director or Regional Director
• Review final technical proposals and conduct copy editing of final proposals and annexes
• Help manage the technical proposal process to include, but not limited to collaborating with partners and consultants and assisting with cost proposals
• Work with ROLI field staff to collect inputs necessary for technical proposals

Qualifications:

Experience serving as a lead technical writer for USAID democracy and governance, rule of law, anti corruption, or human rights proposals (applicant should indicate in their cover letter or CV, examples of past proposals where they served as lead technical writer)

Understanding of contemporary USAID rule of law and human rights practices, frameworks, and tools

Technical knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following areas: rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, trafficking in persons

Strong technical writing and editing skills

Knowledge of competitive proposal processes and the role of a proposal writer in those processes

Experience in field-based positions in international development is a bonus

Applications must be submitted to BDrecruitment@americanbar.org . Please indicate “Proposal Writer” in the subject line of the email.