Job type: Full-time
The successful candidate will be eligible to work in and based in any country where TNC has a registered office internationally, with a preference for one of our Africa region country programs (e.g., Gabon, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa) or the United States. For this position there will be no relocation, work visa, or immigration assistance.
WHO WE ARE
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. We’re rooted in our Mission and guided by our Values, which includes a Commitment to Diversity and Respect for People, Communities, and Cultures. Whether it’s career development, flexible schedules, or a rewarding mission, there’s lots of reasons to love life #insideTNC. Want a better insight to TNC? Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube or on Glassdoor.
Our goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging, and that their unique contributions to our mission are valued. We know we’ll only achieve our Mission by hiring and engaging a diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we work. In addition to the requirements in our postings, we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and a culture of inclusion! Please apply – we’d love to hear from you. To quote myriad TNC staff members, “you’ll join for our mission, and you’ll stay for our people.”
Since establishing the Africa Region in 2007, The Nature Conservancy’s vision in Africa is to work towards fostering a sustainable future for people and nature, partnering with indigenous communities across 55 million acres on the continent. Our efforts are firmly rooted in people, leveraging scientific and technical expertise as we collaborate with governments and organizations to conserve and enhance Africa’s shared resources in the nine countries we operate.
The Nature Conservancy’s work in Africa transcends three key pillars: securing ownership rights to lands and resources for indigenous people; strengthening leadership and resource management; and helping communities value nature through a holistic appreciation of its benefits while increasing revenue streams for conservation efforts and socio-economic development. Together with our partners, we are witnessing critical milestones in integrated land and fisheries management, ocean and source water protection, energy development and sustainable food production, working together and strengthening our resolve in tackling global challenges such as climate change, habitat and biodiversity loss that stands to adversely impact the nearly 1.4 billion people that share Africa.
WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
Reporting to the Business Development Specialist for the Africa Public Sector Funding and Collaboration Business Development team, the Proposal Content Specialist engages with TNC Africa and Global colleagues and with project partners to write and edit compelling public funding proposal content. They also support and may lead the design of projects for public funding proposals with TNC Conservation colleagues. Working as part of the Africa Public Sector Funding and Collaboration team, they bring together TNC expertise to ensure the highest quality proposal standards and competitiveness to secure resources for TNC Africa’s conservation programs. They may participate in outreach to external stakeholders on public funding opportunities. They contribute to and may lead training of TNC Africa colleagues in public funding proposal writing. They collaborate with teams within TNC on other public funding pre-award strategic activities and projects.
WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU
The ideal candidate is a proven technical writer, experienced in developing compelling narratives. The candidate is passionate about conserving nature in Africa and across the planet and excels at working with diverse teams on time-sensitive and demanding projects. Ideally, the successful candidate has worked in an international or cross-cultural setting where they were involved in or led the design of projects with theories of change, logical frameworks, and other critical components of a successful public funding project proposal. The successful candidate will be eligible to work in and based in any country where TNC has a registered office internationally, with a preference for one of our Africa region country programs (e.g., Gabon, Angola, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa) or the United States. For this position there will be no relocation, work visa, or immigration assistance.
In this position the successful candidate will:
Write high-quality public funding proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents in collaboration with TNC colleagues and external stakeholders.
Work with subject matter experts to translate technical solutions into clear, compelling, and compliant proposal documents.
Work with TNC Africa Business Development and other colleagues on the coordination and management of writing, editing, finalization, and submission of proposals and applications with internal teams and partners.
Revise content drafts in response to feedback in collaboration with the proposal team.
Take responsibility and accountability for meeting proposal content deadlines, goals, and objectives.
Persuasively communicate TNC’s mission and programs to potential public funders.
Assemble and submit proposal documentation, including technical documents, commitment letters, CVs, institutional capacity statements, past performance reviews, budget narratives, gender and safeguards documents, and other required documents.
Prioritize to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner and meet deadlines while upholding strong internal and external relationships.
Execute tasks and resolve complex issues with supervision, acting independently within approved scope.
Manage and/or coordinate the work of peers and consultants.
Contribute to evaluation of the proposal development process and develop corrective strategies as needed.
May conduct desk research that informs proposal and programmatic effectiveness.
May provide other writing support for public award implementing teams, such as review of technical reports and plans.
Be willing to travel and work flexible hours – most staff this position collaborates with are based in African and North American time zones.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Fluency in English.
Experience writing, editing and proofreading content in English for public awards, preferably writing winning proposals valued at a minimum of US$1 million.
Experience conducting project or proposal design meetings or workshops, building theories of change, and translating technical ideas into clear, compelling, logical writing.
Experience working effectively in cross-functional, multi-country teams.
Experience preparing project proposals for written, in-person, and virtual presentation, including experience in visual design and formatting.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Demonstrated knowledge of the conservation trends and practices in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated, particularly as pertinent to the African continent.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized.
Experience communicating with external partners, funder agencies, and related entities.
Familiarity with best practices and trends for effective proposal and project design.
Demonstrated experience writing successful large-scale (> USD 3mil) public funding proposals, especially proposals to United Stated Agency for International Development (USAID), Germany International Climate Initiative (IKI), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and Green Climate Fund (GCF), and/or other major public funders.
Experience in manipulating, analyzing, and interpreting data.
Experience formatting content to improve appearance and uptake for a variety of professional audiences.
Experience successfully implementing and/or managing multiple tasks and projects.
Experience working effectively in a matrixed organization.
Ability to make sound decisions based on analysis, consultation with others, experience, and judgment.
WHAT WE BRING
Since 1951, The Nature Conservancy has been doing work you can believe in protecting the lands and waters that all life depends on. Through grassroots action, TNC has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff, we impact conservation throughout the world!
The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.
We’re proud to offer a work-environment that is supportive of the health, wellbeing, and flexibility needs of the people we employ!
This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientations, gender identities, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
SALARY INFORMATION
The starting pay range for a candidate selected for this position is generally within the range of $76,800 – $115,000 for annual base salary. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidate’s actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including, for example, the candidate’s location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market, and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.
For Internal Reporting:
Job Title: Proposal Content Specialist
Job Family: External Affairs
Internal Job Code: 700010
Salary Grade: 7
Status: Salaried
PeopleSoft Job ID Number:
Date: September 2024
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To apply for job ID 55735, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact [email protected].
The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
TNC is committed to offering accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please send a note to [email protected] with Request for Accommodation in the subject line.
An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.
Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.
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