Proposal Development Consultant at Root Capital

Job Description

• Work with Root Capital Development team and program staff to review and translate technical solutions and project design into a clearly articulated, compelling, and compliant proposal document.
• Serve as the lead writer for developing proposal content related to agricultural finance in Ghana that addresses/complies with the requirements outlined in the solicitation.
• The proposal should incorporate winning themes and other strategies developed through agricultural finance and trade policy stakeholder meeting(s), and by the Root Capital Development team and program teams.

Requirement/Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of experience contributing to project design and proposal development in subject matter areas, including agricultural finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), organizational capacity-building, and food security/livelihoods.
• Knowledge and understanding of cross-cutting requirements in international development, including monitoring and evaluation, gender mainstreaming, technology and innovation, capacity building and training.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, writing, and editing skills, including the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise narratives.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, time management, adherence to tight deadlines, and the ability to handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Track record designing and authoring successful projects (including USAID, EU, etc.)
• Experience working with food and cash crop value chain stakeholders in West Africa