Job Description
Job Title: Technical Proposal Writer
Department/Location: Consultant’s Home Base
Reports To: Director or his/her designee
Type: Short-Term Consultant
Overview: IBTCI is seeking a lead technical proposal writer with experience writing proposals in response to biodiversity, land tenure and wildlife trade. A successful candidate will be familiar with the donor.
Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Write proposal content, including technical sections, management and staffing sections, resumes, and executive summaries.
- Review and edit sections drafted by other contributors.
- Assist in the recruitment process.
- Synthesize raw content from various sources into a cohesive and comprehensive passage.
- Ensure final submission is compliant with donor regulations and instructions in the solicitation.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience preparing proposals
- Understanding of context/country of RFP.
- Proven technical writing skills and track record of creating compelling, clear, and succinct documents.
- Exceptional organizational skills and an ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word.
Minimum Requirements:
- A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a lead writer on technical proposals.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to understand and write about complex topics.
- Strong attention to detail, including grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
- Familiarity and/or expertise in M&E frameworks and methodologies preferred;
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant topical area and/or English, Communications, or a technical discipline required. Master’s degree preferred.
Supervisory Responsibility: None.
Travel: International travel possible.
About the Organization
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over one hundred countries and implemented over two hundred projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) across many sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, economic growth, education, environment, and global health.
