ACBAR

The Organization of Charity and Humanitarian Aid for Afghanistan (OCHAA) is a nationally recognized, non-profit, and non-political NGO, established in 2020 under registration number 4988. Committed to Afghanistan’s social and economic development, OCHAA focuses on advancing education, capacity building, peacebuilding, and conflict resolution. The organization actively promotes democracy, protects human rights, upholds good governance, conducts research and assessments, and provides essential psychosocial support. Through its strategic initiatives, OCHAA remains dedicated to fostering meaningful and lasting progress across the country.

Core Objectives

• Empowering Youth & Women: Providing basic and vocational education, particularly for young girls, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed for self-sufficiency and empowerment.
• Combating Child Exploitation: Raising awareness and advocating for child labor, abuse, and gender-based violence to ensure the protection and well-being of vulnerable children.
• Humanitarian Assistance: Coordinating aid and relief efforts for communities and children affected by war, addressing both immediate and long-term needs.
• Strengthening Rights & Governance: Equipping and empowering individuals and communities on constitutional rights, freedom of expression, and fundamental human rights to build a more informed and democratic society.

OCHAA remains steadfast in its mission to create lasting change, ensuring Afghanistan moves towards a future built on equity, resilience, and collective progress. With an unwavering commitment to social justice and human dignity, OCHAA continues to implement impactful programs that uplift vulnerable communities, advocate for human rights, and strengthen civil society.

The Proposal writer/Business Development Manager is responsible for developing proposals through assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation; writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organization credentials

Main Responsibilities:

Specific tasks to be completed under this SOW are as follows:

• Oversee writing the proposals, grant applications to United Nation (UN), International NGOs and Governmental agencies.
• Review RFPs and related documents furnished by the procuring agency; analyzes to understand and capture specific operational, administrative, and proposal requirements.
• Develop operational, administrative, and technical knowledge to be applied to content development.
• Predict emerging client needs and develops innovative solutions in response.
• Arrange and attend business meetings with prospective clients.
• Develop content for multiple proposals simultaneously as necessary.
• Develop, review and edit Request for Proposal responses, presentations and programs for new business development pursuits.
• Develop and prepare proposals that respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
• Coordinate proposal development activities from RFP release to proposal delivery; including drafting proposals for new and existing clients by client-established deadlines.
• Develop good working relationships with people in the proposal writing department and other departments.
• Negotiate contracts, agreements and provisions, administering private and government funds and contracts, tracking proposals and performance databases.
• Coordinate proposal timelines with team members to meet submission deadlines while ensuring thorough review processes.
• Conduct reviews of unsuccessful proposals to identify improvements for future submissions.

• Minimal requirements include a bachelor’s degree in business communications, technical communication, journalism and other related fields are desired. Advanced degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years professional experience in proposal writing, content development and project design.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to multi-task and develop project outcomes based on business objectives.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) skills
• Strong analytical skills. Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office Suite
• Willingness to work extended hours as necessary
• Should have previous writing and editing experience.
• Must have experience of working with projects of International NGOs, UN agencies, USAID, and other relevant agencies.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and ability to maintain working files and revisions of documents.
• Excellent research skills and the ability to write persuasively and articulately are essential.
• Should have the ability to create strategies and present proposals.

Qualified candidates are highly encouraged to submit their CV, cover letter, and a sample of fresh work (write up/proposal) to UN agencies, USAID or other International NGOs to vacancies@OCHAA.org , not later than August 09, 2025. Additionally, please explicitly write the job title and vacancy number in the subject of your email Proposal Writer/Business Development Manager - OCHAA-2025-01. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

vacancies@ochaa.org