Proposal and Report Writer

Job Description

Position Summary

The Proposal and Report Writer will be responsible for the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate the programme design, development and submission of high-quality project proposals, concept notes and expressions of interest to donors and affiliates, designating clear roles and responsibilities and ensuring inputs from key technical and field teams
• Quality check proposal submissions for language, grammar and narrative flow and cross-check narrative and budget documents for consistency and coherence
• Working with the Business Development and Funding Manager, DCD and all Programme Team Lead (PMs and Technical Leads) to respond timely on any query raised related to any submitted proposal. This include tracking for feedback whenever assigned by the BDM.
• Support the Business Development & Funding Manager to identify and secure funding from a diverse range of institutional, private, foundation and in-country donor sources
• Coordinate closely with the Business Development Manager & Funding Manager to maintain an up-to-date funding grid and pipeline analysis
• Support the country programme in ensuring that programme design is inclusive and includes a consultative, participatory and gender sensitive approach
• Support the coordination and review of quality donor reporting
• Working with the Business Development and Funding Manager to ensure 100% compliance with donor reporting requirement.
• Deliver Capacity building for Programme staff in the area of Proposal writing, and internal and donor report writing across the Country Program.
• Any other responsibilities to be assigned by the Line Manager from time to time in order to meet the demand and expectation of delivery results for funding team.

What we are looking for

Our next Prposal and Report Writer should meet the following requirements:

• At least five (5) years of proven experience of writing quality proposals and/or report submissions for institutional donors, specifically, DFID, ECHO, SIDA, DANIDA, BMZ and UN agencies (UNOCHA, UNDP, UNICEF, UNWomen).
• Excellent attention to detail and proven experience writing/editing documents for an external audience
• Bachelor degree in relevant field
• Fluency in spoken and written English and proven communication skills with the ability to analyse, synthesise, and communicate complex issues
• Willingness and ability to work within a multicultural, multilingual, and insecure environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including coordination, collaboration and negotiation
• Ability to manage time effectively, and adapt to competing priorities within tight deadlines
• Ability to deliver capacity building for other staff on proposal and report writing
• Understanding of and commitment to cross-cutting issues, including gender and protection
• Previous experience working in the non-profit sector