Training on Proposal Writing

## **1. Background**

\[PTI\] is a civil society organization working on peacebuilding, women’s empowerment, and political inclusion in Yemen and the MENA region. In a highly competitive funding environment, there is a growing need to strengthen the capacity of both PTI staff and its wider network to develop high-quality, competitive funding proposals.

To support this, PTI seeks to engage a qualified consultant to design and deliver a practical training on proposal writing and fundraising.

## **2. Objective of the Training**

The objective of this training is to equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to:

- Develop strong, coherent, and competitive proposals
- Identify and respond to funding opportunities
- Structure concept notes and full proposals effectively
- Align project ideas with donor priorities
- Apply Theory of Change thinking to design clear and results-oriented proposals
- Strengthen collaboration in proposal development

## **3. Scope of Work**

The consultant will be responsible for:

### **A. Training Design**

- Develop a tailored training curriculum
- Ensure the training is practical, interactive, and results-oriented
- Adapt content to participants with different levels of experience

### **B. Training Delivery**

- Deliver a **2–3 day interactive training**
- Use participatory methodologies such as:
- group work
- proposal drafting exercises
- case studies
- peer review sessions

### **C. Key Training Topics**

The training should cover:

- Introduction to fundraising and donor landscape
- Understanding donor priorities and requirements
- **Proposal structure:**
- problem statement
- objectives and results
- activities and methodology
- **Introduction to Theory of Change:**
- understanding Theory of Change and its importance
- linking problems, interventions, and expected outcomes
- identifying assumptions and risks
- using Theory of Change to strengthen proposal design
- Logical frameworks (basic introduction)
- Budgeting basics (optional but recommended)
- Writing strong concept notes
- Common mistakes in proposal writing
- Practical proposal development exercises

### **D. Training Outputs**

The consultant is expected to deliver:

- Training agenda and detailed session plan
- Training materials (presentations, templates, examples)
- Sample proposal templates or tools
- Brief training report summarizing key outcomes and recommendations

## **4. Participants**

The training will target:

- PTI program and management staff
- Members of the core group

## **5. Duration and Timeline**

- Preparation and design: 2 days
- Training delivery: 2–3 days
- Reporting: 2 days

## **6. Deliverables**

The consultant will provide:

1. Inception note (including training approach and agenda)
2. Training materials
3. Delivery of training sessions
4. Final training report

## **7. Required Qualifications**

The consultant should have:

- Proven experience in proposal writing and fundraising
- Track record of successful proposals with international donors
- Experience delivering training to NGOs or civil society organizations
- Strong facilitation and communication skills

## **8. Reporting and Coordination**

The consultant will report to **the Co-Director** and coordinate with relevant team members.

Note: Acceptance on a rolling basis.