ABA ROLI Technical Proposal Writer Consultant

The Technical Proposal Writer consultant will work under the direction of the Business Development Director or Regional Director on select assignments to lead or contribute to Rule of Law, Human Rights, and Anti-Corruption programs. Given the nature of the work, ABA ROLI offers flexible schedules and work arrangements for a number of anticipated short-term writing assignments for proposals in Asia, MENA, LAC, Africa, and E&E. This position is remote. Duties will include but not be limited to the following:

• Responsible for lead writing assigned sections of technical proposals primarily for submission to USAID and the US State Department.
• Contribute to the development of strategies to respond to RFA/RFPs including bid strategies, teaming, and win themes.
• Gather background information and research necessary to draft a high-quality proposal.
• Draft technical proposals and accompanying annexes at the direction of the BD Director or Regional Director.
• Co-facilitate design sessions and outline, draft, and edit proposal packages that respond to funder solicitation.
• Conduct necessary proposal revisions at the direction of the BD Director or Regional Director.
• Review final technical proposals and conduct copy editing of final proposals and annexes.
• Support ABA ROLI business development processes and protocols, working collaboratively with ABA ROLI staff in the field and HQ.

• Experience serving as a lead technical writer for USAID and US State Department democracy and governance, rule of law, anti-corruption, or human rights proposals (applicant should indicate in their cover letter or CV, examples of past proposals where they served as lead technical writer).
• Understanding of contemporary USAID and US State Department rule of law and human rights practices, frameworks, and tools.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of one or more of the following areas: rule of law, anti-corruption, human rights, trafficking in persons.
• Strong technical writing and editing skills.
• Knowledge of competitive proposal processes and the role of a proposal writer in those processes.
• Experience in field-based positions in international development is a bonus.

• ABA ROLI expects to have numerous opportunities available throughout the year for writing assignments. Level of effort will vary but typically will be 15-30 days for each assignment.

ABA ROLI is a non-profit organization that implements legal reform programs in roughly 40 countries around the world. ABA ROLI has nearly 400 professional staff working abroad and in its Washington, D.C. office. ABA ROLI’s host country partners include judges, lawyers, bar associations, law schools, court administrators, legislatures, ministries of justice, and a wide array of civil society organizations, including human rights groups.

For more information about what we do at ABA ROLI please visit: https://www.americanbar.org/advocacy/rule_of_law/about.html