We are currently seeking consultants for both proposal and implementation needs, and seek qualified individuals to lead the technical writing for Save the Children’s proposal needs and to provide input into the technical design, including program description, work plan, management plan and implementation plan of the project. S/he may also coordinate input of technical staff/writers on their technical narratives and strategies. As well, this person may be responsible for leading specific initiatives within a current project. Our core program areas include: public health, livelihoods, food and nutrition, child protection and education, giving children a healthy start to life. Typical assignments last three to six weeks and may require travel to field posts.
- Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity and all relevant documents related to the host country government strategies and programs, complementary USAID-funded and other donor programs, relevant projects and sector evaluations, and USAID’s CDCS.
- Participate in design and strategy meetings/phone calls with SCUS, SCI staff and partners.
- Travel in-country and participate in the technical meetings with SC staff and other partners.
- Work with HQ and country technical staff to prepare results framework, detailed proposal outline, and work plan.
- Finalize details for preparing the proposal, coordinate with the people responsible for completing the work, and identify deadlines.
- Be the lead technical writer compiling input from other technical writers including: Executive Summary, Program Description including the following elements:
- Guiding principles
- Strategies and discussion of the activities under the principle components outlined in the RFA
- Results Framework
- Geographic scope
- Program description
- Illustrative implementation plan and detailed first year annual work plan
- Consultant will provide input into the M&E plan to ensure alignment with the technical narrative
- Description of key staff (in coordination with HR at CO and HO level)
- Lead the development of the one year and five year work plan.
- Provide input to the management plan, including description of key staff, partner roles, relationship with USAID, and with partners.
The consultant will report to the Technical Director of Program Opportunities, and will work closely with the New Business Development Proposal Manager, HQ and in-country technical leads in various areas, as well as country office program development leadership. Deliverables typically include a Pink Team Draft with a detailed technical proposal outline, two technical drafts, and one final technical proposal.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience working with the development sector preferred.
- Demonstrated experience preparing successful large, complex USG proposals
- Prior experience in one or more of the following technical areas:
- Public Health
- Livelihoods
- Food and Nutrition
- Child Protection
- Education
- Strong time management and organization skills, with ability to independently schedule and prioritize tasks and work under multiple tight deadlines.
- Experience working on various donor-funded programs, USAID and Global Fund ideally
- Ability to work productively and successfully with a diverse range of staff and partners spanning multiple departments at headquarters and in-country.
- Must be able to travel to the Country Office on short notice to support proposal development or project implementation and commit to a period of 6 weeks, including 2-4 weeks in-country, with continued support out of SC’s HQ office in DC and remotely.