Proposal Writer for ASEAN Safe School Initiative

Scope of work

An experienced consultant will be hired to lead the development of the full project document and proposals through a consultative process. Key steps will include:

• Familiarisation with donor requirements, ASEAN strategic objectives around AADMER and Safe Schools, review key documents, meet with all potential partner agencies
• Attend workshop with all partners with a view to developing framework for full project document
• Support in drawing up timeline for proposal development at country and consortium level, , allowing time for partner review.
• Ensure framework for discussion and agreement is in place at country and consortium level, and facilitate meetings as/when appropriate
• Ensure proposal takes into account donor priorities including cross-cutting issues such as gender, Value for Money, and disability.
• Ensure each member is clear about what information they have to provide and when, and understands donor requirements
• Secure agreement on budgeting protocol including overheads at country and Head Office level, and draw up proposal budget in required donor format
• Write the proposal and prepare submission including all appendices

Skills and Qualifications • Demonstrable experience in fundraising for NGOs, preferably in developing countries. • A proven track record of fundraising from major bi-lateral or multi-lateral organisations • Capacity to plan, prioritise and execute autonomously with a strategic approach • Knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts and approaches relevant to DRR in education sector, Safe Schools, and School Based DRR, is preferred. • Be an experienced writer • Have a high level of competence in written English • Pay great attention to detail • Be available to travel (3-4 times to Jakarta or elsewhere in Asia) • Work effectively through e-mail, phone, and other virtual discussions platform (e.g. Skype/ elluminate).

For a full Term of Reference, please refer to the attached file.

How to apply:

Interested candidates, please forward CV, including the contact details –address, phone, email, Skype toPlanAsia.JobVacancies@plan-international.org by 12 April 2013. However, please be informed that we will fill the vacancy as soon as we can; in other words: we won't wait with interviews until after the deadline.

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