Action Against Hunger USA Proposal Writing Consultancy Jobs in Kenya

Action Against Hunger USA Proposal Writing Consultancy Jobs in Kenya

Role: Proposal Writing Consultant (Roster)

Number of positions: Multiple

Location: Nairobi, Kenya /Remote

Start date: 15th November, 2022

Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security.

Action Against Hunger- USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Uganda, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia and Haiti.

Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs, and approximately 1,700 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices.

Additional growth is anticipated.

Overall Purpose of the assignment

The regional grants unit leads on grants acquisition and management, supporting the Horn and East Africa region.

The aim of this consultancy is to support the regional grants unit in development and consolidation of various high quality grant proposals.

The incumbent will work with various internal stakeholders in the completion of assigned tasks, within a short turnaround time- Grants, Finance, technical advisors, MEAL and communication/advocacy teams.

The Consultant is Expected to:

Based on donor requirements, support in the coordination and compilation of all aspects of proposal development.

Read background information as needed to support development and fleshing out key interventions and activities as part of the technical approach.

Write the application, following written and verbal direction, technical inputs, and feedback provided by reviewers.

Coordinate, monitor and/or support in the completion of all sub-components of proposal as per the agreed timeframe.

Ensure drafts are responsive to proposal requirements and submitted in appropriate templates and formats.

Help to develop and/or provide input to other sections of the application as needed (annexes such as staffing plan, institutional capacity, budget narrative, etc).

Ensure that Key staff (including partners) have a clear understanding of donor compliance requirements during proposal development.

Ensure the coherence and technical quality of the overall proposal package prior to submission.

Support in consolidation of multi-country proposals ensuring consistency and coherence.

Ensure proper archiving of proposal packages following submission.

Note: The above-mentioned tasks are intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification, as it may be modified following discussion with the selected consultant.

During the consultancy period, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA’s five core values:

Respect- we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.

Integrity-: we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work, conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.

Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.

Excellence- we strive to provide

services that meet and even exceed the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).

Empowerment- we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.

Gender Equality Commitments

Ability to foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.

Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.

Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.

Value and respect for all cultures.

Timeframe

2 to 4 weeks (based on proposal requirements).

Budget

The consultant will be paid a monthly fee (Calculated on daily basis), which they will propose in their application.

The consultant is responsible for personal insurance during the contract.

The consultant will also provide any necessary materials (including laptops) required to perform the consultancy.

Required Competencies

Essential

Bachelors or Master’s degree in International Development, Business Management, Project Management, development studies or Social Studies or related field.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant in country grant writing, business development, fundraising

Prior demonstrated experience developing, coordinating and writing proposals for a wide range of institutional donors and foundations.

Experience working with diverse donors i.e. EU, ECHO, GAC, SIDA, WFP, UNICEF, OCHA, UNDP, BMZ/GFFO, GIZ, USAID etc and an understanding of donor rules/regulations.

Demonstrated skills organizing teams to produce high-quality proposals on a tight deadline.

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

Excellent planning and organizing skills.

Ability to multitask, balancing and adapting to frequently changing priorities.

Flexibility to adapt to changes in the terms of reference.

Desirable

Technical knowledge in any of the Action Against Hunger key sectors – Nutrition, Health, Food security, livelihoods and resilience, WASH, Agricultural and food systems is a plus.

High proficiency in working with finance team to support development of a budget.

What to Include in Your Application:

CV

Letter of interest, including outlining key activities to be done.

Samples of previous successful proposals.

Financial proposal - Monthly rate

How to Apply

Please submit your application with subject ''Consultancy for Proposal Writing (Roaster)'' to;

hearotenders@actionagainsthunger.org

so as to be received on or before the 3rd of November 2022.

For any clarification send an email: hearotenders@actionagainsthunger.org

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