Job Description:
The Senior Technical Writer (STW) for Program Development will coordinate the design and implementation of programs and grant proposals along with the development of donor relationships for the country office. The STW/PDO will provide technical help during project cycle implementation, monitoring and the close-out process. This position reports to the Senior Programs Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Supervisor Responsibilities:
This job has two direct reports with supervisory responsibilities (M&E coordinator and Information/Communications Officer); will also oversee various technical support staff in the specific programs designed and will coordinate with associated program units as needed to conduct assessments, monitoring and evaluation throughout the life of the project cycle.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English as a first language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data, financial reports, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, proposals, and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, donors, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or go up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.