Project proposal writing on COVID-19 Response

Support grant writing for COVID-19 response proposals

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CAEPA - Community Agriculture and Environmental Protection Association

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Home-based; Cameroon

Volunteering Medical & Health

Application deadline 5 years ago: Saturday 7 Nov 2020 at 00:00 UTC

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Overview

Support grant writing for COVID-19 response proposals

You have:

Excellent grant proposal writing skills required.
Experience with proposal writing, especially on violence against women considered an advantage.
Research and analysis skills needed to express complex ideas simply.
Ability to work 6-10 hours per week for 12 weeks.

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Are you an experienced and professional Grant writer? CAEPA is looking for online volunteers with experience in writing winning proposals on COVID-19 Response to support us win grants to support community level mitigation efforts in Cameroon. Online volunteers will identify potential donors and calls to develop grant proposals. CAEPA will provide information to enable volunteers write winning proposals based on each donor requirements and format. Online volunteers won't be asked to submit fundraising requests or to engage in direct negotiations with donors. Our organization will be responsible for submitting finished proposals to donor organizations. Volunteers will work with CAEPA Director who will provide them with drafts for review and strengthening. Communication will be regularly through emails and whatsapp. A certificate of appreciation will be issued once the task has been successfully completed.

COVID-19 Response
Other health related experience

The outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, China in December 2019 has now been detected in 210 countries across all continents. The public health threat posed by the COVID-19 is high, particularly for Africa. A global coordinated effort is needed to enhance preparedness in all the regions. To effectively respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, a number of critical actions need to be taken such as rapid detection of cases and contacts, appropriate clinical management and infection control, and implementation of community level mitigation efforts. The goal of our proposal is to develop innovative solutions for community level mitigation efforts
Volunteers: 5 needed
6-10 hours per week / 12 weeks

Interested volunteer must have excellent grant proposal writing skills, but also research and analysis skills, as online volunteers will have to express complex ideas in a simple language. Experience with proposal writing especially on violence against women, or even with a particular donor can be considered advantages.
Cameroon
English

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a successful grant proposal you have written in the past?	This question assesses your practical experience and ability to produce successful proposals.	Provide a specific example, detailing the project, funding received, and impact.
How do you prioritize and manage your time when working on multiple proposals?	This question explores your organizational and time management skills.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to research potential funding sources?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you adapt a proposal to meet specific donor requirements?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced while writing grants and how did you overcome them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.