The Technical Advisor II, Global Education, is a key technical position to support business growth and thought leadership in selected technical areas in the UK market. Primary responsibilities include pre-capture intelligence gathering, leading proposal strategy and design, leading the technical and operational aspects of proposal development, and providing thought leadership. The Global Education department includes programs and initiatives focused on primary, secondary and tertiary education with a strong focus of education in emergencies. This position is housed within the Global Education, Employment and Engagement (G3E) business unit within FHI 360.
This will be a dynamic position, one that will help shape and build a high visibility technical department within FHI 360. The TA II will be responsible for managing proposal development from start to finish including identifying proposal resource needs, mobilizing and motivating the proposal team, and being responsive to the procurement requirements. She or he will oversee project design, partnering strategies, key personnel recruitment, and coordinating internally with Cost & Pricing, Regional Offices, Human Resources, and Contract Management Services. This includes managing proposal budgets and working with Cost and Pricing to make good business decisions. She or he will consult with technical leads in this technical unit, and be familiar with the competitive environment for education. As Proposal Design Lead (PDL), the TA II staff member will develop or lead the development of competitive designs that meet the funder’s time, quality and cost expectations. She or he will ensure proposal milestones are being met, and timelines are being followed. She or he will write selected sections of proposals as needed, and will support other business development functions as needed. She or he will also be responsible for key aspects of thought leadership, including participating in conferences and other events, mapping and establishing partnership connections, and contributing to publications that enhance FHI 360’s visibility and technical capacity in the Education technical area.
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