Call for Bid Writers

BBC Media Action – Programme Support Team

Summary

BBC Media Action is the BBC’s international charity - we believe in media and communication for good. We reach more than 100 million people each year in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries. Our projects and programmes save lives, protect livelihoods, counter misinformation, challenge prejudice and build democracy.

BBC Media Action is seeking consultants to provide surge support to its Programme Support Team and Country Office Teams in the development of concept notes and proposals. We are keen to hear from people with the right to work in any of the countries where we operate(1). Experts may be contracted at times during which the Programme Support Team is at maximum capacity, or to work on a specific proposal that requires particular donor and / or technical expertise in one of the areas outlined below. The exact number of days can be discussed and agreed according to the requirements of the proposal or concept note. Being selected through this call does not guarantee that we will necessarily call on you for any work, but means that we can do so quickly when your skills and availability match a need for additional capacity.

Section A – Background

BBC Media Action’s Programme Support Team supports the quality and efficiency of programme design and delivery, in line with organisational priorities, processes and best practice approaches. Working in collaboration with other teams, Business Development is a key part of the Team’s work – supporting BBC Media Action’s Country Offices in the development of concept notes and proposals and coordinating the inputs of central teams into proposals.

Section B – Technical Expertise

We develop media and communication focused projects in a range of development and humanitarian areas and require ad hoc business development support across this range. We are particularly looking for people with technical expertise in one of our focus areas of media development, governance, rights, health, building resilience and responding to humanitarian crises.

Essential/Core Competencies

• Extensive experience in successful technical proposal / bid writing for institutional donors.
• Bring expertise in writing proposals for grants and / or commercial contracting.
• A strong technical understanding of at least one of our focus thematic areas as outlined above.
• Ability to integrate inclusion, disability and gender at the core of all proposals.
• Experience of working with a range of stakeholders both in person and remotely, from within the UK and around the world.
• Must have strong written and verbal English.

(1) Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Tunisia, United Kingdom, Zambia.

Desirable

• Experience in writing bids that focus on media and development and / or social and behaviour change.
• Previous experience with USAID bids for grants and contracts.
• Developing a bid as part of a consortium, both as a sub and a lead.
Section C - Scope of Work
• Working to a BBC Media Action bid manager, the consultant would lead in writing a compelling concept note and / or proposal, based on project design and other inputs provided by BBC Media Action, leading to timely submission in line with procedures laid down in the bid requirements.
• Collaborate with relevant programme and technical teams within BBC Media Action (in the UK and country offices), ensuring organisational expertise, institutional knowledge and experience are included in the bid.
• Work with country teams and relevant UK teams in articulating the conceptual approach, theories of change and result frameworks.
• Co-ordinate with relevant teams in the completion and sign-off of all compliance documentation.
• Identify time/ resource requirement for each opportunity
• Provide technical advice on relevant thematic area and knowledge of any donor preferences where relevant.
• Provide summary report on learnings from the process and ways to improve process for future bid development.

How to apply

To apply, please send the following by email to recruitment@uk.bbcmediaaction.org

Applications should include:

A cover letter outlining how your experience and competencies meet the requirements.
A CV outlining relevant experience.
Your expected daily rate.
3 referees including current or most recent employer.

Please use ‘Bid Writer’ in the subject line along with your name and the number/s related to the thematic area and donor you are interested in. There is no limit to the number of areas you can apply for.

Deadline for applications: 30th September 2021

If you have any questions, please send your email by 31st August 2021 to:
clemency.fraser@bbc.co.uk.

Job Email id: recruitment(at)uk.bbcmediaaction.org