Lebanon: Grant Writer, USAID BALADI CAP, Beirut, Lebanon

Grant Writer, USAID BALADI CAP, Beirut, Lebanon

Company Profile: MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, DC metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Morocco, Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Colombia, and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the UNDP to national and local governments, NGOs, think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.**Project Summary:**

BALADI CAP is a five-year, technical assistance program funded by USAID/Lebanon that advances the institutional capacities of Lebanese civil society organizations (CSOs) and municipalities/unions to improve the delivery of services to local citizens.

**Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position.

Position Summary:

MSI is seeking candidates for the short-term position of grant writer.

Responsibilities:

• Work under the supervision of the chief of party (COP) to produce 6-8 grant packages for funding under BALADI CAP's “Civic Engagement Initiative” Advocacy grants component.
• Coordinate the BALADI CAP grant writing process (for approximately 6-8 grants).
• Lead technical and budget negotiations with potential BALADI CAP grantees.
• Lead the BALADI CAP team in the process of grant writing, including technical grant writing (e.g. program descriptions, negotiation memos) as well as documentation in support of grantee budget development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in political science, public administration, public policy, CSO management, public health, agricultural economics or related fields.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in developing project and/or grant proposals and applications.
• Previous experience working with civil society organizations (preferably, Lebanese CSOs);
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Highly organized work habits, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a team.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.

Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.

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