• Employment Type: 0.6FTE Part-Time (preference Monday, Wednesday, and Friday)
• Location: Flexible, Australia (this position is open to applicants Australia-wide)
• Remuneration: $85,647 to $92,038 plus superannuation depending on experience (pro-rata 0.6FTE)
• Applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP. Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis and the job ad may be closed prior to the listed closing date.

At Alinea International we value equity, diversity and inclusivity in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognising that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

ABOUT ALINEA INTERNATIONAL

Alinea is an international development consultancy providing technical and management expertise that helps people improve their lives. We work with governments, investors, companies and communities to create lasting change. Over 37 years, Alinea has successfully delivered more than 1 000 projects worldwide. www.alineainternational.com.

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) is a rapidly growing international development consulting firm dedicated to quality contributions towards sustainable futures with empowered communities. We are committed to supporting economic, social, and political development that leads to positive, inclusive and sustainable impacts. We provide a range of technical, advisory, facilitation, and managerial services tailored to the needs of our clients. We work with the Australian Government and other international donors, civil society, non-governmental organisations, and private sector groups. As a certified B Corporation, Alinea International is proud to be an ethical business that upholds the highest standards of environmental and social performance and accountability throughout our work.

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) proudly sources the best people from around the world to deliver progressive ideas focussed on positive change, and consistently high-quality results. We provide our consultants with the opportunity to shape and contribute to projects and development approaches across a range of sectors in Australia, Asia and the Pacific that deliver results and equitable outcomes to communities.

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) is part of the global Alinea International group, headquartered in Canada.

ROLE

The Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Officer is responsible for supporting all proposals submitted for Alinea's consulting division. Our consulting division utilises our in-house specialists on an array of short-term advisory services for international governments, organisations, and donors. Each consultant bills out their time to their portfolio of work throughout the year. A critical process in ensuring the ongoing success of the consulting division is Business Development to ensure there is sufficient work for our consulting personnel.

Consulting opportunities tend to be of small value, with a high volume of submissions and wins necessary to sustain sufficient work. The Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Team, consisting of this role and a Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Manager, will be expected to sustain a high turnover of high-quality bids.

The Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Officer role includes supporting all business development processes, including lead generation, coordinating the preparation of bids and assisting in writing high-quality and compelling proposal content. Our consultants retain primary responsibility for designing methodologies and technical approaches that will be used in each proposal, which will form significant components of the final bid. The Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Team will write sections of the bids and must be able to deliver persuasive written arguments in tight time constraints. This role will also be responsible for developing content for company collateral to support the bid process.

This position will report to the Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Manager, who manages the Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Team. The Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Officer will work closely with the Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Manager to support the consulting division in securing future work.

This position does not require specialist knowledge of International Development, but strong writing and coordination skills, attention to detail, and a passion for producing high-quality written and visual outputs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Searching for leads and opportunities through various channels.
• Assessing the suitability of opportunities for the team.
• Assembling proposed teams from within the organisation, and occasionally external specialists, to deliver the services.

• Coordinating the preparation of bids including downloading tender documents and developing a response document to collate the information.
• Coordinating the inputs of consultants and specialists for our bids.
• Providing reimbursable costs for nominated personnel for inclusion in bid responses.
• Assisting in drafting sections of bids.
• Reformatting documents including CVs from external specialists in word.
• Analysing tender documents to understand client requirements and to help ensure compliance of the bid and internal processes.
• Ensuring the completeness and cohesiveness of clarifications that arise in the post- bidding phase.
• Maintaining the database of past proposals and relevant documentation to streamline future bid processes.
• Ongoing development of company collateral, including past experience statements, company profiles, consultant CVs, and general marketing material.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Candidates must have:

• Exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and quality.
• Outstanding organisational skills, adept at prioritising tasks, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and a results-orientated approach.
• Experience adapting written work for different audiences and consisting of diverse technical content.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel)
• At least 3 years’ experience in a sufficiently related role, which demonstrates experience in the criteria.

Candidates that can demonstrate one or more of the following will be given priority:

• Experience in the International and Aid and Development sectors.
• Experience working with government.

Alinea is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. Given the nature of our work, candidates will be subjected to due diligence checks and to enhanced background checks as appropriate.