About PADF
The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) believes in creating a hemisphere of opportunity, for all. We work across Latin America and the Caribbean to make our region stronger—more healthy, peaceful, just, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for current and future generations. For nearly 60 years, we have served the most vulnerable communities, investing resources throughout the hemisphere. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the region.
Purpose
PADF seeks short-term Proposal Development Consultants to support bids for upcoming United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and other Department of State opportunities. The consultants will support PADF’s proposal design and development efforts. This is a remote position.
Priorities
Consultant priorities and deliverables will include drafting proposal sections, in English, including technical approaches, and reviewing and editing for compliance and completeness written technical input from PADF field teams and in-house experts.
Support: Provide support to PADF in responding to USAID and Department of State solicitation requirements, including program design, problem analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and other major components. Support the development of the technical strategy, and critically evaluate proposed solutions to identify weaknesses and suggest areas for improvement.
Proposal development: Work with the team to translate technical solutions into a clearly articulated and compliant proposal document that is well written. Develop proposal content that addresses the requirements outlined in the solicitation, scores well in terms of the evaluation criteria, and incorporates win themes developed by the proposal team.
Writing and review: Lead writing of the proposal and review and, provide written input on other sections for compliance, completeness, and clarity. Revise drafts in response to feedback and comments in collaboration with the proposal team.
Consultants Profile
• Consultants must demonstrate they have won proposals as lead writers, responding to USAID and/or Department of State funding opportunities.
• Excellent English writing skills, Spanish fluency preferred.
• Relevant education credentials.
• Proficiency in using MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Also, consultants should demonstrate a high level of competencies:
• Organization – Ability to develop workplans that contribute to the achievement of the
work group objectives. Ability to assist others in the organization and planning of group
activities and outcomes.
• Execution – Ability to engage with objectives and bring them to completion with high
quality and within a pre-established timeframe.
• Writing and editing skills in the context of USAID or State Department proposals – Ability
to write complex and highly specialized issues. Ability to transform a general information
into a technical text, writing strategically from a corporate perspective to influence and
creating high quality impact. Ability to take information, briefs and paragraphs, and
ideas and develop it into a cohesive and compelling document.
• Excellent editing and deep familiarity writing for USAID, especially; or for the
Department of Labor, USDA, or other. Familiarity with AP style.
Personal Characteristics
• Creativity – Finds new, interesting, and creative ways to solve problems and
communicate.
• Adaptability – Flexible to a new and changing work environment and open to interacting
with a new work group.
Proposal Development Consultants will work remotely.
More About PADF
PADF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by the Organization of American States (OAS) in 1962.
PADF’s core values are “H-E-A-R-T” = Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork.
PADF is strong because we are diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. PADF does not discriminate based on ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people
who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of cultures, languages, socio-economic backgrounds, and perspectives on the world.
PADF is an equal opportunity employer.
About PADF
The Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) believes in creating a hemisphere of opportunity, for all. We work across Latin America and the Caribbean to make our region stronger—more healthy, peaceful, just, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable for current and future generations. For nearly 60 years, we have served the most vulnerable communities, investing resources throughout the hemisphere. We partner with and enable civil society, governments, and the private sector for the greater good of the region.
