Recruitment for USAID Proposals

4.4

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3 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Learn how to attract, source, and onboard the best candidates for USAID proposals

Course overview

Secure the Best Talent and Win More Proposals

Learn how to identify, attract, and secure the best personnel for your USAID bids by transforming your recruitment strategy and streamlining your efforts.

Who is this course for

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Talent managers and HR staff for international development organizations

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BD Managers that want to find the most competitive candidates in the USAID market

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New Partners for USAID that want to learn effective strategies for growing their networks

Key Learning Outcomes

Attract Top Talent

Learn how to network and source top candidates in the USAID marketplace and grow your network

Analyze an RFP

Learn how to read and dissect an RFP through the lens of a recruiter to amp up your competitive postioning

Negotiate Like a Pro

Understand the compensation and allowances packages that are allowable under USAID awards and contracts so your compensation package shines

This course includes

Interactive live sessions

Lifetime access to course materials

In-depth lessons

Direct access to instructor

Projects to apply learnings

Guided feedback & reflection

Private community of peers

Course certificate upon completion

Maven Satisfaction Guarantee

This course is backed by Maven’s guarantee. You can receive a full refund within 14 days after the course ends, provided you meet the completion criteria in our refund policy.

Course syllabus

Week 1

Apr 15—Apr 21
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Week 2

Apr 22—Apr 28
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Week 3

Apr 29—May 5
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Week 4

May 6
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Post-course

    Session 1: Getting Started in Recruitment

    4 items

    Session 2: Candidate Sourcing, Screening, and Selection

    2 items

    Session 3: Proposal Inputs and Candidate Documentation

    3 items

    Session 4: Compensation - Salary, Fringe Benefits, and Allowances

    1 item
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Meet your instructor

Sarah Steller

Sarah Steller

Sarah Steller

Sarah has more than 12 years of experience in business development and project management for both international and U.S.-based programs. She has recruited hundreds of candidates for USAID proposals and projects in the Middle East and Africa, moving from developing a talent pipeline all the way to hiring and onboarding new team members. Through this course, she encourages participants to embrace the human side of recruitment and will share her tips and strategies for tying recruitment into a winning proposal.

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Course schedule

4-6 hours per week

  • Tuesdays & Thursdays

    1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

    We will meet twice weekly for live, instructor-led sessions over Zoom.

  • Weekly projects

    2 hours per week

    Expect an hour or two of homework to be completed outside of class each week.

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Learning is better with cohorts

Learning is better with cohorts

Active learning, not passive watching

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I can’t make a live session?

I work full-time, what is the expected time commitment?

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