Proposal Writer

Develops technical funding proposals and donor-facing materials for the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership on an intermittent retainer basis. The role turns complex energy data, project methodologies and regional policy insights into persuasive grant applications, logical frameworks and business-development pitches that demonstrate programme value, climate impact and alignment with donor priorities.

• Review programme documents, technical data and energy policies to develop funding narratives and logical frameworks
• Synthesize technical information into competitive proposals with ETP subject-matter experts
• Articulate energy-transition concepts, financial needs and climate impacts for donors
• Ground project design in ETP’s Theory of Change and results-based monitoring framework
• Tailor proposals to donor templates, evaluation criteria and funding priorities
• Identify funding-pipeline opportunities with the programme team
• Coordinate interviews and iterative feedback with internal experts
• Provide technical writing, editing and proposal-support services as requested

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, energy policy, sustainable development, renewable energy engineering, economics or a related technical field with four years of relevant experience
• Master’s degree in a listed discipline with two years of relevant experience
• Experience in technical proposal writing, grant writing, project design or a similar business-development role
• Demonstrated expertise in climate change, modern energy systems or energy transition
• Good knowledge of Google-suite applications
• Fluent English

• Experience with UN, EU or philanthropic donor funding guidelines and logical frameworks
• Strong research, technical-data synthesis and analytical skills

• Proposal Writing
• Grant Writing
• Technical Writing
• Energy Policy
• Energy Transition
• Data Synthesis
• Project Design
• Donor Engagement
• Results-Based Management
• Business Development

• Google Workspace
• Results-Based Monitoring Framework

• Home-based retainer engagement on an intermittent, as-needed basis
• No guaranteed minimum working hours or days
• One-year engagement may be extended subject to organisational requirements, funding and performance