International Donor Reporting and Proposal Writing Consultancy services

The consultancy aims to strengthen UNICEF Sudan WASH Section's capacity to deliver timely, high-quality donor reporting and proposal development. The consultant will support the entire reporting and resource mobilization cycle, ensuring quality, coherence, and timely submission of donor documents, and contribute to improved resource mobilization outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the quality, coherence, and consistency of donor reports and proposals in line with UNICEF standards and donor requirements
• Ensure timely submission of all donor deliverables through proactive planning, tracking, and coordination
• Support the development of evidence-based, results-focused narratives that clearly articulate programme impact, challenges, and value for money
• Strengthen internal processes for information management, knowledge sharing, and documentation within the WASH Section
• Contribute to improved resource mobilization outcomes by developing high-quality concept notes and proposals aligned with donor priorities
• Promote a more systematic and standardized approach to reporting, including templates, trackers, and quality assurance mechanisms

Requirements

• Master’s degree in international development, public health, WASH, social sciences, communications, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in donor reporting, proposal development, and resource mobilization in humanitarian or development contexts
• Strong knowledge of donor requirements and formats (e.g., KfW, ECHO, FCDO, USG, World Bank, CERF, SHF)
• Excellent English writing and editing skills with proven experience in high-quality reports and proposals
• Experience with UN agencies or international NGOs is an asset
• Familiarity with WASH programming, humanitarian systems, and results-based management
• Strong coordination, multitasking, and ability to work independently across teams and time zones
• Fluent in English
• Technical writing, clear, donor-focused reporting
• WASH expertise, strong understanding of sector programs and indicators
• Data analysis ability to interpret data and report results

Skills

• Donor Reporting
• Proposal Development
• Resource Mobilization
• Donor Requirements Knowledge
• Technical Writing
• Report Writing
• Editing Skills
• WASH Programming
• Humanitarian Systems
• Result-Based Management
• Data Analysis
• UN Agency Experience
• International NGO Experience
• English Writing
• Coordination Skills
• Multitasking
• Independent Work

Languages

English