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Job Title:   Technical Writer USAID BHA Uganda Resilience and Food Security

Organization: Action Against Hunger (ACF)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

Action Against Hunger-ACF, worldwide is recognized as a leader in the fight against malnutrition, with a purpose to save the lives of undernourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. ACF implements innovative and life-saving programs in the sectors of Nutrition, Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), and Water, Sanitation, & Hygiene (WASH) through capacity building projects in collaboration with government structures. Over the past 30 years of ACF has been delivering robust operations in Uganda and has gained significant knowledge and expertise using a multi-sectoral approach to design and implement program intervention based on the context, geared towards long-term solutions to hunger both in refugee and Host communities. Since 2013, the organization has been worked in the refugee settlements of Northern and Western Uganda providing emergency response as well as long-term development interventions.

About USAID BHA Project:

Action Against Hunger is preparing a prime application submission for the USAID BHA Uganda Resilience and Food Security Activity (RFSA). The project aims to enhance and sustain food and nutrition security among vulnerable populations through resilience-building activities. Due to competing priorities, Action Against Hunger requires the services of a Technical Writer to support the development and drafting of the full technical application.

Job Summary:   The Technical Writer will work closely with the Proposal Team Lead, Technical Lead, Cost Lead, HR, Award and Management teams, and other proposal contributors to write the technical application. The Technical Writer will ensure the application is compliant, cohesive, and aligned with USAID RFSA requirements and Action Against Hunger’s strategic objectives.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Writing and Development of the Technical Application:

Read and synthesize background information to support the development of interventions and activities as part of the technical approach.

Lead the writing of technical sections based on inputs from the Technical Lead, Technical Specialists, and other contributors.

Write and revise the technical narrative, ensuring that drafts are compliant with USAID RFSA solicitation requirements, such as page limits, font, and formatting.

Provide input and develop other sections of the proposal as needed (institutional capacity, annexes, CVs, budget notes, etc.)

Collaboration and Coordination:

Participate in and help facilitate preparatory calls, technical discussions and relevant workshops (e.g., theory of change, design workshops) to inform the strategic framework of the proposal.

Collaborate closely with the Proposal Team Lead and Technical Lead to refine the strategic approach, ensuring consistency across all sections.

Work with technical specialists to incorporate their inputs into the technical narrative, addressing feedback and resolving any discrepancies.

Draft Refinement and Quality Control:

Ensure the coherence, clarity, and technical quality of the overall proposal package, revising drafts based on input from reviewers, Technical Lead, and Proposal Team Lead.

Align the technical narrative with other proposal sections, such as the MEAL Work Plan, Staffing Plan, and Institutional Capacity sections.

Ensure that final drafts of the technical narrative are reviewed and approved by all relevant stakeholders, including country and global technical leads, before submission.

Post-Submission Support:

Assist with any post-submission issues, including BAFO responses or additional revisions requested by USAID BHA, if required.

Location of Assignment: Remote, with potential travel to Uganda for design workshops with Action Against Hunger staff and partners.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Proven experience writing technical proposals for USAID, ideally for RFSA or Economic Growth (Feed the Future) programs.

Strong understanding of food security, livelihoods, and resilience approaches, including the Graduation Model, with the ability to clearly articulate these concepts in written proposals.

Familiarity with USAID solicitation requirements, including compliance with formatting, page limits, and technical specifications.

Experience collaborating with technical teams to synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and compelling narratives.

Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity, coherence, and meeting solicitation requirements.

Familiarity with Uganda or similar contexts is preferred but not required.

Ability to work cross-culturally and remotely with diverse teams.

How to Apply:

All candidates should apply online at the link below.

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