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Consultant Services
Proposal Writer
Consultancy Title: Proposal Writer
Duration of Consultancy: Up to 10 days per assignment, with the possibility of extension
Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible, anytime throughout 2026
Anticipated End Date: Through 2026; specific contract end dates will be determined per assignment
Application Contents:
- Short expression of interest, including the answers to the following questions
- What is your hourly consulting rate in USD?
- How many years of related experience do you have?
- Are you currently or have you ever in the past been an employee of World Learning or SIT?
- Where are you based out of?
- Do you have Lebanon country experience?
- CV/Resume
- Short expression of interest, including proposed consulting daily rate
- CV/Resume
Interviews: Scheduled on a rolling basis with a panel
Base of Designation: Remote
PURPOSE
World Learning seeks a Proposal Writer to develop technical narratives for Education Cannot Wait Lebanon, which focuses on Education in Emergencies. Deliverables include draft 1 and draft 2 for each assignment.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
- Serve as lead writer for an upcoming opportunity and transform the technical strategy and design into a compelling narrative.
- Produce technical narrative drafts that are both compliant with the solicitation.
- Contribute to technical annex development, as needed.
- Participate in design sessions and review meetings.
- Ensure seamless integration of consolidated inputs and revisions into technical drafts.
- Other tasks, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in English, international development, education, or a related field; master's preferred.
- At least seven years of relevant professional experience, including a minimum of five years in program design or management of multilateral donor-funded projects.
- Expertise in working on education projects in emergency contexts, Lebanon preferred.
- Strong technical writing, editing, and synthesis skills; experience in competitive proposal writing preferred.
- Ability to translate complex information into clear, concise, and compelling work products.
Evaluation Criteria
The consultancy award will be based on a combination of factors, including best value, consultant qualifications, and experience, and interviews.
NOTIFICATION
Successful bidders will be notified by World Learning on a rolling basis.