Technical Writing for USAID Proposals
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8.5
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10 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the process for writing responsive, compelling, and technically rich proposals in response to USAID solicitations.
Class is in session
8.5
(26 ratings)
10 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Learn the process for writing responsive, compelling, and technically rich proposals in response to USAID solicitations.
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Hosted by
Jordann El Dorry, Susanne Barsoum, and Joanne Moore
Proven technical writers who are ready to share their secrets for success
Course overview
Taught by master proposal writers with dozens of winning USAID bids under their belts, this class takes participants through each section of the technical volume to write compelling, winning proposals. Let us show you how to become a great technical writer!
01
USAID business development managers and directors
02
Technical staff or project managers looking to write proposals
03
New Parters looking to work with USAID
Describe and explain the role of a technical writer
Explain best practices and tested methods for successfully writing USAID proposals
Write a technical approach for a USAID proposal as lead writer employing best practices
Identify technical writing jobs that are a suitable match to your skills
Demonstrate a level of confidence, and a healthy fear, of technical writing
Prior to joining Keylime, Jordann was a successful business development director at Chemonics International, one of the largest USAID implementing partners. During her 10 years at the company she consistently exceeded corporate win rate and sales targets. With years of writing technical proposals under her belt, she is excited to share some of the tools and strategies she employs to make the process a little less painful and a lot more fun!
After a career as a BD Director at Chemonics International, Susanne is building Keylime to make business development more fruitful for everyone through courses like this one. She has worked on hundreds of proposals with a strong win rate. Susanne finds proposal writing the most challenging and intellectually stimulating proposal role. Her experience and networks are primarily in the Middle East, but she has also worked and lived in Nigeria and Haiti, and done assignments globally.
After 13 years successfully working in and leading business development and project management efforts at USAID implementing partners (IPs) Chemonics International (contractor) and Population Services International (NGO), Joanne started JoMoConsult LLC and has been providing similar consulting services primarily to USAID IPs for nearly a decade. Joanne loves creating and delivering training and sharing her experience, expertise, and epic mistakes all in an effort to support others on their professional journeys
8.5
(26 ratings)
Anna
Kate
Mark
Krystle
Allison
Yassica
Carissa
9:00am - 10:30am EST
We will meet once a week for live classes over Zoom.
1-2 hours per week
We'll assign homework each week to put your new skills into practice! You'll get feedback from your instructors on your submissions and will have the opportunity to discuss in class.
01
The Role of the Tech Writer in Capture
We'll cover what exactly a technical writer should be doing during the capture phase and how to maximize your prep time.
02
Reading an RFP and the first 48 hours
Here we'll cover what milestones should be achieved in the critical first 48 hours of a live bid. Participants will also learn how to effectively read and analyze an RFP.
03
Fundamentals of Outlining
Participants will be immersed in the foundational skill of outlining - why we do it, when we do it, and how to construct general and detailed outlines.
04
The Background & Context Section
We'll learn how to maximize these introductory sections to frame your problem statement and proposed technical solutions.
05
General Approach
Participants will gain an understanding of the components of a strong general approach and strategy, including project logic, win themes, methodologies, and more!
06
Detailed Approach
We'll dive into the various types of detailed approach sections and best practices for crafting these complex sections.
07
The Review Process
Reviews can be intimidating! We'll cover what to expect and how to manage proposal reviews as a technical writer to get the feedback you need to succeed.
08
Ask a Contracting Officer
Our favorite session! Participants will have an unstructured Q&A session with a USAID Contracting Officer.
09
MEL for Tech Writers
What do you need to know about MEL as a technical writer? We've got the answers.
10
Persuasive Writing
Participants will hone their persuasive writing skills and learn tactics for concise and compelling writing.
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