Job Opening: Proposal Writer for CARE Burundi, a Humanitarian Organization

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of disease, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

CARE is seeking an experienced PROPOSAL WRITER.

S/he will serve as the primary writer for the development of competitive and non-competitive concept notes and proposals for CARE Burundi’s Women Empowerment and Children Empowerment Programs’ business opportunities, with key cross-cutting themes of Governance, Disaster Risk Reduction, and Gender. S/he will collaborate with the Program Quality and Learning Director (PQL-Director) to advance the Country Office’s (CO) program development process in line with the FY13-15 Strategic Framework. S/he will report to the PQL-Director and will work closely with the Program and Program Support teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Situation and Donors’ Awareness
• Development of marketing/fundraising
• Proposal Design and Writing
• Perform any other duties as assigned by line manager or designate, especially when there are no calls for proposals

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Proven ability to successfully lead program development processes.
• Demonstrated experience of writing winning proposals for various donors.
• Demonstrated experience developing multiple narrative and cost proposals simultaneously.
• Proven ability to effectively manage stress and work in difficult hardship environment.
• Solid understanding of donor compliance and key CARE program development procedures and standards.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to consistently work as part of a team, especially under pressure.
• Familiarity with requirements of key donors and capacity to work in a multi-donor environment, including EURONAID, DFID, ECHO, OFDA, AUSAID, USAID and CIDA.
• Good program design skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents including log frames.
• Proven ability to meet multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Proven ability to work within a multicultural setting.
• Information Communication Technology literate.
• Budgeting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Master’s degree in related field
• Problem solving
• Building Partnerships
• Communicating with Impact
• Stress management
• Negotiation

Anticipated Start Date: 07/01/2012

Language Requirement: English/French

Employee Status: Short Term Contract 6-9 months

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For submissions: apply via CARE's career site here

Website: http://www.care.org

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