Solidarity Center

Location: Remote

Approximate Duration and Level of Effort: Varies based on assignment

Summary

Solidarity Center is seeking qualified writers to join a cadre of consultants for proposal drafting and development around competitive opportunities from U.S. Government donors, including the Department of Labor (DOL) and the Department of State’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).  Each assignment will require a dynamic individual with excellent proposal development skills, exceptional communication skills (written and verbal), previous experience working on competitive proposals, strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work in a team, and an ability to multi-task and work under tight deadlines.

This consultancy may be extended up to 6 months and could transition to full-time employment.

Assignment(s)

Potential work may include some or all of the following tasks:

 

• Support the Program Teams in the development of ideas for projects
• Contribute to strategy sessions and discussions on program design and logic
• Develop initial draft of proposal narrative and other required sections and or edit documents
• Support the Program Teams in aligning the proposal narrative with the logic model and other required sections, including the budget
• Other tasks as identified by Solidarity Center to support the development of solid documents in response to solicitations. 

Requirements

 

• Minimum of 7 years of experience developing competitive proposals; DOL experience preferred
• Excellent writing and editing skills for proposal development; DOL preferred
• Familiarity with solicitation requirements from USG agencies; DOL preferred
• Knowledge of international development, and labor/social justice/human rights/civil society programs preferred
• Excellent oral communication, interpersonal and people skills
• Excellent budget analysis and Excel skills
• Fluency in English (verbal and written)
• Keen attention to detail 
• Familiarity working remotely and collaborating via video-conferencing 
• Master’s degree preferred

Instructions for Application

 

Please submit cover letter, resume and a writing sample, ideally from a proposal you previously submitted. In your cover letter please include

 

1. Hourly/daily rate(s) and anticipated types of expenses not covered in rate(s). 
2. Availability in the next four months and preference, if any, for length of assignment.
3. Names and contacts (telephone and e-mail addresses) of three professional references familiar with your qualifications and work experience, ideally clients or supervisors for whom you have consulted or worked.

Background

Solidarity Center is the largest U.S.-based international worker rights organization. Its programs are based on the principle that, by exercising their right to freedom of association and forming trade unions and democratic worker rights organizations, working people can collectively improve their workplaces, call on governments to uphold laws and protect human rights, and be a force for democracy, social justice and inclusive economic development.  Its programs in more than 60 countries focus on human and worker rights awareness, union skills, occupational safety and health, gender equality, migration and human trafficking and pro-legal strategies, as well as bolster workers in an increasingly informal economy. The primary sources of funding are from the National Endowment for Democracy and U.S. government agencies, such as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State’s Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) and the Department of Labor (DOL), in the form of cooperative agreements or grants.

The Solidarity Center cultivates the values of diversity, equality, and inclusion among its staff and partners. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected under applicable law. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position, please contact us at information@solidaritycenter.org.