Trade Support Institution TSI Proposal Writing
Project Overview and Role:
Trade Reform and Development in Egypt (TRADE) is a USAID funded project whose
objective is to increase Egypt 's international trade by increasing exports
from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the activity's "selected
sectors"; Engineering Products, Food Processing, Home textiles, Ready Made
Garments, Chemicals, Printing and Packaging, and Building Materials
The TRADE Activity will achieve the following three Results:
-Enhanced Export Capacity of SMEs, in particular New and Expanding Export- Ready Enterprises (NEEREs)[1] in the Selected Sectors.
* Strengthened Public and Private Trade-Support Institutions (e.g., Trade Associations, Export Councils, etc.); and
* Improved Trade and Investment Policy, Regulatory and Institutional Environment
The USAID TRADE is searching for a short-term consultant who can strengthen
the capacity of selected Trade Support Institutions (TSIs) by improving their
proposal writing skills for donor-funded programs. With the grant funds they
receive, the partner TSIs can implement projects that align with their mission
and benefit their members. Through this workshop, the TSIs can develop
sustainable projects and secure funding from other donor-funded programs
beyond the lifetime of TRADE's project. The comprehensive workshop will cover
all aspects of grant proposal development, including project identification,
research on viable funding sources, proposal writing, budget development,
preparation of the proposal package, and follow-up with funders after
submission.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Assignment Background
The Export Councils have been supported by the project as sector-specific
partner TSIs to improve their services, and capacity-building plans have been
prepared to guide each council 's support initiatives. A capacity-building
assessment conducted by TRADE's project in year one and recommendations from
Result 2's senior TSI advisor in the "Strategic Planning" workshop has
highlighted the need for export councils and other TSIs to seek assistance
from development programs. To enhance their writing skills and deliver
proposals effectively and professionally, a proposal writing workshop is
recommended for these TSIs, given their current capacity. This workshop will
cover fundamental rules of proposal writing, a proposal outlining, and
construction and educate the TSIs on mapping donors and best practices in
approaching donor-funded projects. Additionally, the workshop will assist TSIs
in understanding funding agency guidelines, enabling them to present their
case persuasively for organizational support.
Activities:
The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
* Support participants in understanding how proposal evaluators will assess their proposals and how to meet donors' requirements and expectations.
* Develop strategies and methodology for crafting grant proposals and applying appropriate styles.
* Help participants learn how to structure their proposals and build an evaluation plan using a logical framework.
* Enhance participants' writing skills and teach effective proofreading and editing techniques.
* Guide delegates on assembling proposal packages for submission and managing post-award or rejection communication with funders.
* Educate TSIs on different sponsors' annual sponsorship plans and how to identify potential sponsors in the market based on the activity type.
Deliverables:
* Training materials including structure, agenda, slideshow presentation, and handouts.
* 1-day intensive training workshop for representatives of selected partner TSIs aimed at enhancing their ability to develop compelling proposals for donor-funded programs. The training will be conducted in English.
* Brief consultancy report to be provided by the consultant describing the purpose of the consultancy, progress achieved, observations, issues and/or problems encountered, and details of expected follow-on activities by USAID TRADE or its stakeholders.
Required Qualifications:
* 5+ years of related experience in writing technical and financial/ grant proposals.
* Previous work experience with developmental projects is a plus.
* Knowledge of grant application process, scoring criteria and funding cycles
* Time management (in managing deliverables).
* Fluency in Arabic and English (verbal and written)
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