MBA Consulting

Position Title: Proposal Writer (Freelancer)

Job location: Kabul
Nationality: Any
Category: Business Development
Employment Type: Freelancer
Salary: Result Base Percentage % (Proposal Approval)
Vacancy Number: MBA-001
No of Jobs: 04
Years of Experience: 5-10
Education: Bachelor/Master degree in any Relevant discipline

About MBA Company:
MBA Management Consulting Services is newly establish in 2020 with the aim to be the leading consulting services provider in Education, Monitoring & Evaluation, Survey, Business Development and Training Sectors. MBA team has the experience of the past one decades in the management, program and operation field and they come to the ground to deliver the services in good and quality manner in Afghanistan.

Job Description:
Prepares proposals by determining concepts, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, obtaining approvals. The proposal writer works in many different industries to create clear, succinct documents that suggest a course of action or idea. The proposal writer is expected to write well grammar, spelling and context all count. His/Her key asset would be the ability to write under tight deadlines, be organized and prepared and have the ability to say much with a few words.
Responsibilities:
1. Best relation with donors and seeker new donor.
2. Excellent communications skills with donors to get proposal approval with donor satisfaction.
3. Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs; studying request for proposal (RFPs) attending strategy meetings.
4. Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval, entering and monitoring tracking data, coordinating requirements with contributors, contributing proposal status information to review meetings transmitting proposals.
5. Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information coordinating submissions and collections, identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals.
6. Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials.
7. Prepares presentation by evaluating text, graphics and binding, coordinating printing.
8. Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposal writing standards including readability, consistency, and tone; maintaining proposal support databases.
9. Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with key providers and project managers.
10. Improves proposal-writing results by evaluating and re-designing processes, approach, coordination, and boilerplate, implementing changes.
11. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; maintaining personal networks.
12. Accomplishes company goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Job Requirements:
1. Proven experience as proposal writer or relevant role.
2. Understanding of business function such as Monitoring & Evaluation, Survey, Education, Business Development and Training sectors.
3. Demonstrable competency in strategic planning and business development.
4. Experiences in fundraising.
5. Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics.
6. Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure, and office automation.
7. Presentation Skills, written communication, graphic design skills, Technical Documentation, layout skills, problem solving, deadline-oriented, process improvement, coordination, strategic planning, market knowledge.
8. Excellent research skills.
9. Outstanding organizational abilities.
10. Aptitude in decision making and problem-solving.
11. Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment to the mission.
12. Flexible and able to multi-task.
13. Ability to work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving towards clarity and solutions.
14. Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investments in people and systems.

Submission Guideline:
Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and updated CV to the following email address: [email protected]
The closing date for accepting application is 28-Feb-2021.
Note: the applications received after the closing date will not be considered and only short-listed candidates will be called for an interview.
Due to the urgent need of the role, the interview may take place before the closing date of the post.

Submission Email:
[email protected]