Call for Experts – Technical and Writing Support Services Job at International E

Call for Experts – Technical and Writing Support Services

IESC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to equitable, sustainable economic growth in developing countries. IESC believes that a robust private sector is a foundation for resilient nations and strong communities. Since 1964 IESC has helped to grow small and medium enterprises around the world and strengthened the systems and institutions that support them. By deploying a mix of technical assistance and volunteer expert support, IESC works with emerging industries, financial institutions, and governments to stabilize economic environments, increase opportunity, and promote growth.

IESC is seeking technical specialists / writers in various technical fields, particularly in trade, youth and workforce development, market-driven agriculture, business enabling environment, enterprise finance and investment, to assist with new business / proposal development and program reports on a consulting basis. The technical specialists / writers will work closely with IESC’s new business team and the relevant technical team to respond to RFPs / RFAs issued by USAID and other donors as assigned as well as contribute to program reporting. The consultants will offer in-depth knowledge in relevant technical fields and will be responsible for providing background information as well as applicable solutions in the target technical areas. The consultants will serve as lead or support technical writers for proposals and programmatic reports and develop feasible and relevant strategies and implementation plans in response to solicitations and programmatic needs.

Duties :

The Specialists / Writers will undertake some or all of the following specific tasks for proposal development :

• Write the technical approach or specific technical proposal sections, as requested
• Absorb desk research provided by IESC and conduct independent desk research, as needed
• Review and analyze the solicitation and identify and highlight issues / questions that require further research
• Offer options for effective approaches to achieve the goals of the program
• Develop annotated outlines within designated page allotment (planned per subsection) responsive to bid document that follows IESC provided templates
• Participate in design meetings with IESC, as requested
• Design the program approach and key activities, including guidance on the cost of activities.
• Provide input on the design of graphics reflective of the proposed technical approach
• Conduct capture trips to gather information necessary to prepare a tailored technical approach, assess the feasibility of approach, ground truth collected information, and interview local experts and partners
• Work closely with, and incorporate technical input from local resource people and partners as appropriate including local technical advisors
• Incorporate written and oral comments / recommendations from Proposal Review Panels
• Recommend feasible organizational structure and assist with recruiting expat and local consultants and staff, as needed
• Other tasks as assigned

The Specialists / Writers may provide some or all of the following support for programmatic reporting :

Qualifications :

The technical fields where we seek talent include, but are not limited to :

The relevant knowledge and skill sets where we seek talent include, but are not limited to :

IESC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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