Technical Proposal Writer Senior Associate, Latin America and the Caribbean

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities which build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers; as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.   

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Proposal Writer Senior Associate will play a critical role in expanding GGGI’s donor base and advancing its strategic objectives by developing high-quality, competitive funding proposals aligned with donor priorities and organizational goals. Responsibilities include coordinating stakeholder inputs, crafting theories of change, logframes, and budgets, and ensuring timely and compliant proposal submissions. Success in this role requires exceptional writing, organizational skills, and a track record of engaging diverse donors in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.

The position reports to the Regional Partnership Lead and works closely with country teams and technical leads across the Latin America and Caribbean region.

PURPOSE

• Support proposal development process, from concept origination to submission, incorporating robust problem trees, theories of change, and logframes.

• Support the creation and execution of engagement strategies for GGGI’s donor portfolio.

• Develop and deliver training materials and tools to strengthen organizational capacity for proposal development.

• Coordinate and consolidate stakeholder contributions to produce strong, donor-aligned proposals.

• Assist the Regional Partnership Lead in reviewing and approving concept notes and funding proposals.

ENGAGEMENT

• Edit, proofread, and format content provided by other contributors into high quality funding proposals, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and adherence to donor guidelines.

• Support relationship-building efforts with donors by promoting awareness of GGGI’s work, identifying resource mobilization opportunities, and addressing proposal-related risks.

• Collaborate with LAC country teams and technical leads to gather and synthesize inputs into cohesive proposals.

• Facilitate donor engagement to address inquiries or feedback on submitted proposals. 

DELIVERY

• Write and refine high-quality proposals, including sections on theory of change, logframe, management, staffing and budgets.

• Gather and synthesize information from internal and external sources into comprehensive, donor-ready documents.

• Ensure proposals meet deadlines through effective planning, tracking, and communication with contributors.

• Maintain consistency and quality across proposals by using standardized templates and language.

• Ensure final submissions align with donor requirements and reflect GGGI’s strategic priorities.

• Support implementation of business processes for resource mobilization, providing advisory support to country offices.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in international relations, public policy, sustainable development, or a related field. 

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, with at least 4 years in technical proposal writing for diverse donors.

• Proven track record of securing funding from institutional, bilateral, and multilateral donors.

• High proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).

• Mexican nationality or valid work permit.

• Exceptional writing and editing skills.

• Experience working in a high-paced environment.

• Strong organizational skills that demonstrate a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

FUNCTIONAL 

• Dedicated team player, with result-oriented, pro-active, and creative mindset to solve problems.

• Able to perform duties on time under time and political constraints.

• Ability to work independently while proactively seeking concurrence and instructions.

• Excellent multi-cultural literacy and interest in being a part of an international team working in an evolving and entrepreneurial environment.

• Excellent communication, presentation, writing, facilitation, and networking skills.

• Highly organized and able to effectively and efficiently multi-task and prioritize.

• Willingness to travel periodically to support proposal development.

CORPORATE 

• Understand and actively support GGGI's mission, vision and values.

• Promote the optimum use of public resources.  

• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

• Process and share information easily and is excellent at problem solving.

• Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.

• Promote creativity and innovation among staff.  

• Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The Technical Proposal Writer Senior Associate is an X7 grade level in GGGI’s Mexico national salary scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 32,096 per annum, depending on qualifications and experience. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members in achieving a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being.