Proposal Writer

A home-based Proposal Writer (Retainer) supports the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership by developing technical grant proposals, logical frameworks, and donor pitches to secure funding for regional clean energy initiatives. The role involves translating complex energy data and project methodologies into competitive grant applications aligned with ETP's Results-Based Monitoring Framework.

Responsibilities

• Review ETP programme/project documents, technical data, and regional energy policies to construct compelling, technically sound funding narratives, logical frameworks, and project methodologies.
• Gather and synthesize highly technical data and information, outlining the appropriate structure for funding proposals in close coordination with ETP technical experts to ensure inputs are accurately captured and highly competitive.
• Ensure the accuracy and technical depth of the narratives in articulating complex energy transition concepts, financial needs, and anticipated climate impacts to potential donors.
• Ensure the narrative drafting and project design are results-based, grounded in ETP's Theory of Change and RBMF, demonstrating clear value propositions and return-on-investment for philanthropies and government funders.
• Translate complex energy transition mechanics into clear, persuasive proposals tailored to the evaluation criteria and priorities of diverse funding bodies.
• Participate in programme team meetings to identify pipeline opportunities, acquire technical insights, and integrate updates on the region's energy infrastructure and geopolitical contexts into funding strategies.
• Support the structuring and refinement of business development proposals, ensuring strict adherence to donor templates, evaluation criteria, and ETP branding guidelines.
• Work collaboratively to interview and coordinate with internal subject matter experts to extract technical data and refine competitive grant applications based on iterative feedback.
• Perform other technical writing, editing, or proposal-support functions as needs arise.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Studies, Energy Policy, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy Engineering, Economics, or any related technical field with 4 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above disciplines with 2 years of relevant experience is required.
• Relevant experience in technical proposal writing, grant writing, project design, or a similar business development role is required.
• Demonstrated expertise and deep understanding of climate change, modern energy systems, or energy transition topics is required.
• Good knowledge of Google-suite applications is required.
• Experience working with UN, EU, or philanthropic donor funding guidelines, logical frameworks, and evaluation criteria is highly desirable.
• Strong research, technical data synthesis, and analytical skills are highly desirable.

Skills

• Technical Proposal Development
• Grant Writing
• Project Design
• Climate Change Expertise
• Energy Transition Knowledge
• Renewable Energy Engineering
• Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
• Donor Funding Guidelines
• Logical Frameworks
• Data Synthesis
• Technical Research
• Analytical Skills

Languages

English