[Hiring] Proposal Development Senior Analyst @United Nations Office for Project Services

Role Description

A home-based Proposal Writer (Retainer) will support the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) on an intermittent basis. The role entails developing compelling technical grant proposals, logical frameworks, and donor pitches to secure funding for regional clean energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Environmental Studies, Energy Policy, Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy Engineering, Economics, or any related technical field with 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above disciplines with 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in technical proposal writing, grant writing, project design, or a similar role focused on business development is required.
• Demonstrated expertise and deep understanding of climate change, modern energy systems, or energy transition topics is required.
• Good knowledge of Google-suite applications is required.
• Experience working with UN, EU, or philanthropic donor funding guidelines, logical frameworks, and evaluation criteria is highly desirable.
• Strong research, technical data synthesis, and analytical skills are highly desirable.

Benefits

• Flexible home-based working arrangement.
• Engagement on an intermittent basis, allowing for work-life balance.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Review ETP programme/project documents, technical data, and regional energy policies to construct compelling, technically sound funding narratives, logical frameworks, and project methodologies.
• Gather and synthesize highly technical data and information, outlining the appropriate structure for funding proposals in close coordination with ETP technical experts.
• Ensure the accuracy and technical depth of the narratives in articulating complex energy transition concepts, financial needs, and anticipated climate impacts to potential donors.
• Ensure the narrative drafting and project design are results-based, grounded in ETP's Theory of Change and RBMF.
• Translate complex energy transition mechanics into clear, persuasive proposals tailored to the evaluation criteria and priorities of diverse funding bodies.
• Participate in programme team meetings to identify pipeline opportunities and integrate updates on the region's energy infrastructure and geopolitical contexts into funding strategies.
• Support the structuring and refinement of business development proposals, ensuring adherence to donor templates and ETP branding guidelines.
• Work collaboratively to interview and coordinate with internal subject matter experts to extract technical data and refine competitive grant applications.
• Perform other technical writing, editing, or proposal-support functions as needs arise.

Skills

• Energy
• Energy Industry
• Energy Markets
• Energy Policy
• Government Relations
• Partnerships
• Policy Analysis
• Program Development
• Business Proposal Development

Competencies

• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to team spirit.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first.
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast-paced environment.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner.

Language Requirements

• English: Fluent (Required)