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Mercy Corps · 9 hours ago

Consultant – Proposal Writer(s), Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization focused on humanitarian and development efforts across the world. The Proposal Writer(s) will support the LAC region team by developing high-quality proposals for funding opportunities, collaborating closely with country offices and technical experts to design competitive proposals.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Work with country/regional teams and global technical experts to develop strong technical designs

Develop initial log frames/results frameworks and participate in technical design sessions as requested

Work in close collaboration with proposal Team Lead and other team members to set deadlines and hold team members accountable to proposal development deadlines and production of key deliverables

Write drafts of key technical sections, respond to feedback, and produce quality final drafts for submission

Potentially travel to country offices and field locations to participate in design sessions, information gathering activities, and collaborate with proposal team members and country team colleagues, as required

Qualification

Proposal developmentProgram designStakeholder engagementField-based managementNegotiation skillsTeam leadershipFluent in EnglishFluent in SpanishProfessional French proficiencyInterpersonal communicationWritten communication

Required

5-10 years of experience in program design and proposal development in a wide variety of sectors and geographic locations, with a special emphasis in Latin America and the Caribbean

At least 2-3 years' experience in field-based program and staff management, with relevant regional knowledge

Proven experience developing winning proposals, especially for US and European institutional donors, multilateral donor agencies, and private philanthropy donors

Proven ability to work productively with a wide variety of stakeholders to run both participatory processes and also meet tight deadlines with an emphasis on producing quality products

Strong negotiation skills and experience developing consortia and multiple-partnership arrangements for proposal development

Ability to lead teams, handle negotiations and facilitate planning processes

Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and in sparse working environments

Exceptional written and interpersonal communication skills an absolute must

Fluent spoken and written English and Spanish; professional proficiency in French preferred