Technical Writer USAID BHA Uganda Resilience and Food Security at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Purpose and Objectives:

• The Technical Writer will work closely with the Proposal Team Lead, Technical Lead, Cost Lead, HR, Award and Management teams, and other proposal contributors to write the technical application.
• The Technical Writer will ensure the application is compliant, cohesive, and aligned with USAID RFSA requirements and Action Against Hunger’s strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

Writing and Development of the Technical Application:

• Read and synthesize background information to support the development of interventions and activities as part of the technical approach.
• Lead the writing of technical sections based on inputs from the Technical Lead, Technical Specialists, and other contributors.
• Write and revise the technical narrative, ensuring that drafts are compliant with USAID RFSA solicitation requirements, such as page limits, font, and formatting.
• Provide input and develop other sections of the proposal as needed (institutional capacity, annexes, CVs, budget notes, etc.)

Collaboration and Coordination:

• Participate in and help facilitate preparatory calls, technical discussions and relevant workshops (e.g., theory of change, design workshops) to inform the strategic framework of the proposal.
• Collaborate closely with the Proposal Team Lead and Technical Lead to refine the strategic approach, ensuring consistency across all sections.
• Work with technical specialists to incorporate their inputs into the technical narrative, addressing feedback and resolving any discrepancies.

Draft Refinement and Quality Control:

• Ensure the coherence, clarity, and technical quality of the overall proposal package, revising drafts based on input from reviewers, Technical Lead, and Proposal Team Lead.
• Align the technical narrative with other proposal sections, such as the MEAL Work Plan, Staffing Plan, and Institutional Capacity sections.
• Ensure that final drafts of the technical narrative are reviewed and approved by all relevant stakeholders, including country and global technical leads, before submission.

Post-Submission Support:

• Assist with any post-submission issues, including BAFO responses or additional revisions requested by USAID BHA, if required.

Benefits

Qualifications:

• Proven experience writing technical proposals for USAID, ideally for RFSA or Economic Growth (Feed the Future) programs.
• Strong understanding of food security, livelihoods, and resilience approaches, including the Graduation Model, with the ability to clearly articulate these concepts in written proposals.
• Familiarity with USAID solicitation requirements, including compliance with formatting, page limits, and technical specifications.
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and compelling narratives.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity, coherence, and meeting solicitation requirements.
• Familiarity with Uganda or similar contexts is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work cross-culturally and remotely with diverse teams.

Duration and Level of Effort:

Dates of Assignment: October 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025