Technical Lead/Proposal Writer

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is currently seeking a Technical Lead/Proposal Writerfor an expected Call for Proposals for a Governance/Community Engagement project. UMCOR’s proposed project will be implemented in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.

Position Description

The Technical Lead/Proposal Writer will bear primary responsibility for the proposal, which will be developed in close collaboration and consultation with the UMCOR Sudan country office.

The consultant will be responsible for:

• Technical Project design, including the drafting of additional elements beyond the donor’s logical framework, including project logical framework, work plan of activities/implementation strategy, and other monitoring and evaluation elements
• Proposal development, including the budget and budget notes, proposal narrative, and requested annexes.

The above should be appropriate, responsive to donor priorities, feasible, cost effective and sustainable. The consultant must adhere to World Bank general guidelines for proposal submissions, as well as specific guidelines provided for UMCOR organizational standards. S/he will be supported and should expect to work closely as a member of a diverse team based in South Sudan (staff and possible partners) and NYC to gather necessary data and develop the project. However, s/he must also be able to work independently.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Overall coordination of the consultancy will be done by the Head of Mission based in Juba, South Sudan. The consultant must provide all agreed upon deliverables according to a timeline that will be developed based on donor timelines. The Head of Mission shall be responsible for the approval of all deliverables as stipulated in this Terms of Reference.

Consultant Capacity

• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and across multiple time zones;
• Familiarity with local governance structures in South Sudan, especially Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. Understanding of local NBEG social and cultural challenges.
• Experience working on project design (knowledge/competency of monitoring & evaluation concepts, development of logical frameworks, budgeting ) and proposal development for major donors in Africa, preferably in South Sudan;
• Experience designing projects with feedback/grievance mechanisms, especially for vulnerable groups;
• Experience writing proposals which include the above designs, as well as clear social/conflict analyses; and
• Familiarity with South Sudan Donor Requirements
• Proven track record on successful proposal applications with references provided.
• Familiarity with / experience writing successful proposals for World Bank in a short time frame is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of WB proposal development procedures, requirements and templates is an added advantage.

Consultancy Duration and Location

The consultancy is expected to last for 15-20 working days (to be determined based on invitation timeframe), upon which the consultant will be expected to have completed and submitted all deliverables for final review. There preferred base of the consultancy is Juba or Aweil, but candidates proposing to be based in NYC will be considered.

Remuneration

The consultant will be paid 40% of the total contract value upon submission of an approved first draft to the UMCOR designated contact; and final payment of the remaining 60% on completion and submission of the final approved draft proposal to UMCOR.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, daily rate, contact information for 2-3 references, a writing sample and complete the position related questions on our website athttp://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH07/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=GBGM&cws=1&.... Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted – no phone calls please. Though applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with hiring at the earliest possible date, those received by July 7th will receive priority review. UMCOR is an Equal Opportunity Employer