About Us
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Assignment Title: MERL Proposal Reviewer
Department/Location: MERL / Remote
Technical Point of Contact: MERL Technical Lead
Type: Consultant
Classification: Consultancy
Category: Proposal
Clearance Required: N/A
Overview:
International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) is a global consulting firm dedicated to addressing complex and impactful development challenges worldwide. At IBTCI, we partner with government agencies, private organizations, and donors to improve lives through innovative solutions. As part of our team, you will have opportunities to contribute to meaningful projects and grow professionally within an inclusive and collaborative environment.
We are seeking a Proposal Reviewer to support upcoming Third Party Monitoring and MEL Platform proposals expected in January and February. This consultant role will involve evaluating and refining proposal components to ensure they meet high-quality standards.
The anticipated Level of Effort (LOE) is three (3) days, with potential extensions by mutual agreement.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Review proposal content, including technical sections, management and staffing plans, resumes, and executive summaries, and provide detailed feedback to proposal writers.
- Edit and refine sections contributed by other team members for clarity, coherence, and consistency.
- Collaborate with the Crisis, Conflict & Governance, Agriculture & Food Security, Economic Growth, Education, Global Health, and Business Development teams as needed.
- Perform other mutually agreed-upon duties related to proposal development.
Note:
- This position does not authorize or require direct communication with IBTCI clients.
- The consultant will not have decision-making authority regarding the final work product.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- 5–7 years of experience as a lead writer for technical proposals, particularly for U.S. Government (USG) procurements; USAID experience preferred.
- Strong analytical abilities to understand and communicate complex topics effectively.
- Exceptional attention to detail, including grammar, punctuation, and syntax.
- Experience preparing proposals in areas related to information technology is a plus.
- Proven ability to produce clear, compelling, and succinct technical documents.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Google Drive.
- Fluency in English (oral and written) required; additional language proficiency preferred.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as English, Communications, or a technical discipline required. Master’s degree preferred
Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel is not required.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
IBTCI is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identification, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable anti-discrimination laws. We prohibit and do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability, or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact the Talent Acquisition team at TalentAcquisition@ibtci.com (Do not send your resume to this account, for consideration please apply in our career page, https://careers.ibtci.com/jobs).