Search Results: Proposal technical lead.

• Standard 1:

  Effective planning for quality project design.
  Key Action 2: Make partnering decisions based on partner capacity and performance, what each can contribute, the proposal guidelines, and the operational and competitive environment.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal decision maker, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Capture planning manager, Country representative, Senior management team, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 1:

  Effective planning for quality project design.
  Key Action 3: Develop and implement a bridge staffing plan to ensure current activities are properly managed while the new proposal is being developed.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Head of operations, Head of programming, Finance manager, Senior management team
• Standard 1:

  Effective planning for quality project design.
  Key Action 4: Plan a participatory process: Working backward from the submission deadline, develop a realistic timeline for designing a quality project and writing a responsive proposal.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 1: Determine the project scope and scale based on evidence and experience.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Head of operations, Supply chain management regional technical advisor, IDEA staff, Head of programming, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Proposal budget lead, Technical advisor
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 2: Include partners in key decision-making including on technical design, project activities schedule, partner scopes of work, and project management structures.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 3: Build sufficient time into the project activities schedule for start-up, scale-up, and close-out.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Head of operations, Supply chain staff (including procurement), IDEA staff, Senior management team, Head of programming, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, ICT staff, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 2:

  Evidence-based, participatory design for project success.
  Key Action 4: Solicit feedback and guidance on the feasibility and consistency of technical design, staffing and management plans, supply chain plans, and budget.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal coordinator, Technical advisor, Proposal technical lead, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Deputy regional director for operations, Deputy regional director for program quality, Regional finance officer, Head of programming, Head of operations, Country representative, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 1: Establish amounts for indirect and allocated direct costs, and identify potential high-level budget constraints and decisions so the proposal development team can begin budgeting for direct-direct costs ("back of the envelope" calculation).
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Finance manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Country representative
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 2: Develop a detailed budget and budget narrative in line with the project activities schedule and staffing plan, and adjust as needed.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Finance manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Head of operations, Proposal decision maker, ICT staff, HQ procurement and supply chain management, Country representative, Senior management team, Regional finance officer, IDEA staff
• Standard 3:

  Accurate and cost-efficient proposal budgeting.
  Key Action 4: Work with partners to develop detailed budgets and budget narratives in line with the project activities schedule and staffing plan, and adjust as needed.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Financial management
  Position or role:

  Proposal decision maker, Proposal development team, Proposal coordinator, Proposal budget lead, Proposal technical lead, Finance manager, Head of operations, Proposal MEAL lead, Country representative, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 4:

  Staffing for quality (technically sound, timely and effective) project management.
  Key Action 1: Jointly determine an appropriate project staffing structure, position descriptions, and profiles needed at CRS and partner levels.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal coordinator, Senior management team, Human resources manager, Head of operations, Proposal decision maker, IDEA staff, Technical advisor, Finance manager, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff
• Standard 4:

  Staffing for quality (technically sound, timely and effective) project management.
  Key Action 2: Make a start-up staffing plan and budget.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Head of programming, Human resources manager, Head of operations, Country representative, Proposal human resources lead, Deputy regional director for operations, Deputy regional director for program quality, Proposal decision maker, Senior management team, Finance manager, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator
• Standard 4:

  Staffing for quality (technically sound, timely and effective) project management.
  Key Action 3: Proactively recruit for "key personnel"/project leadership positions.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Human resource management
  Position or role:

  Head of programming, Proposal human resources lead, Human resources manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Head of programming, Head of operations, HQ human resources staff, Hiring manager, Country representative, Senior management team
• Standard 5:

  Early engagement with donor to inform design.
  Key Action 3: Take advantage of opportunities to influence, clarify, and provide feedback on the donor’s priorities for a specific funding opportunity.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Country representative, Head of programming, IDEA staff, Country/regional business development staff, Technical advisor, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal coordinator, Capture planning manager, Proposal decision maker, Project manager/Chief of party, Technical advisor
• Standard 5:

  Early engagement with donor to inform design.
  Key Action 4: Ensure that the project activities schedule, staffing plan, and budget take into account the donor's decision-making processes and timelines, as well as compliance considerations.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Proposal coordinator, IDEA staff, Supply chain staff (including procurement), Risk management and compliance staff, Proposal technical lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal development team, Supply chain management regional technical advisor
• Standard 5:

  Early engagement with donor to inform design.
  Key Action 5: Respond to donor feedback and questions on the proposal promptly and professionally.
  Phase:

  Design
  Category:

  Donor engagement and accountability
  Position or role:

  Country representative, Country/regional business development staff, Proposal transition manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Senior management team, IDEA staff, Technical advisor, Proposal decision maker
• Standard 6:

  Early transition and start-up planning (including pre-award).
  Key Action 1: Document the rationale behind the project design and budget decisions to facilitate start-up and handover to the project start-up team.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal transition manager, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Proposal decision maker, Country/regional business development staff
• Standard 6:

  Early transition and start-up planning (including pre-award).
  Key Action 3: Organize CRS- and partner-level internal handover from the proposal team to the start-up/implementation team.
  Phase:

  Start-up
  Category:

  Operations and program planning and management
  Position or role:

  Proposal transition manager, Project manager/Chief of party, Proposal development team, Proposal technical lead, Proposal budget lead, Proposal human resources lead, Proposal MEAL lead, Proposal coordinator, Supply chain staff (including procurement), ICT staff, Partnership and capacity strengthening staff, Country/regional business development staff, Supply chain manager, Procurement manager