What are the responsibilities and job description for the Digital Democracy Proposal Advisor - United States position at Democracy International?
Digital Democracy Proposal Advisor
Democracy International (DI) is seeking to hire a Digital Democracy Proposal Advisor for a proposal for the anticipated five-year Advancing Digital Democracy (ADD) Mechanism funded by USAID. The services or supplies acquired and directed under this mechanism will enable the Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG) to support a variety of stakeholders, including governments, private sector, professional associations, research institutions, academia, civil society organizations, consumer organizations/associations, and regional and multilateral organizations to build and/or strengthen democratic values and human rights across digital ecosystems. This will be a short-term position based in Bethesda, Maryland. For more information on the opportunity, please read the project description here.
The Digital Democracy Proposal Advisor will have expertise in strategic planning, leading proposals for global projects with USAID, or relevant digital democracy and human rights experience. The Proposal Advisor will also be expected to ensure consistency and quality across all technical sections, including drafts from other writers. The Proposal Advisor will work closely with the DI proposal manager to develop and review the technical proposal for the anticipated ADD Mechanism.
The Digital Democracy Proposal Advisor will have expertise in strategic planning, leading proposals for global projects with USAID, or relevant digital democracy and human rights experience. The Proposal Advisor will also be expected to ensure consistency and quality across all technical sections, including drafts from other writers. The Proposal Advisor will work closely with the DI proposal manager to develop and review the technical proposal for the anticipated ADD Mechanism.
Essential Job Duties:
The position's responsibilities will include:
Programmatic
- Provide technical insight and input across all elements that inform the technical approach, including appropriate levels of effort and staffing structure(s), work-planning, execution of activities, partnering, and overall responsiveness to the requirements;
- Provide technical expertise across multiple technical sectors, such as digital development, policy and strategy, digital rights, digital inclusion, and/or digital transformation;
- Write proposal content, including technical sections, management and staffing sections, resumes, and executive summary.
- Review and edit sections drafted by other contributors;
- Work with DI staff to formulate content for technical and/or non-technical sections;
- Collaborate with partners to design and develop their technical inputs as necessary;
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to the proposal team during review sessions;
- Attend meetings, review sessions, and otherwise coordinate with DI staff as needed; and
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in international development, political science, management, or other relevant field, Master’s degree preferred but not required;
- Experience preparing international development proposals for USAID;
- Proven technical writing skills and track record of creating compelling, clear, and succinct documents;
- Experience and technical expertise working on relevant technical sectors, such as digital development, policy and strategy, democracy, digital rights, digital inclusion, and/or digital transformation; and
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
Reporting:
- This position reports to the Director of Strategy & Design
Application Process:
Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and CV. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. DI will only contact candidates of interest.
All interested applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of application. DI will not sponsor applicants for work Visa.
Democracy International maintains the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.
About the Organization:
DI provides technical assistance, analytical services and project implementation for democracy, human rights, governance and conflict mitigation programs worldwide for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department and other development partners. Since its founding in 2003, Democracy International has worked with civil society organizations, political parties, election-management bodies, government agencies, legislatures, justice-sector institutions, and others in 80 countries.
DI welcomes and supports a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment and for DI employees. DI makes employment decisions based on organizational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, personal appearance, military status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, educational status, unemployment status, place of residence or business, source of income, or reproductive health decision making. Additionally, harassment or discrimination based on these characteristics will not be tolerated at DI. To perform the essential functions of this position, reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities.
