Flexible, Senior Business Development Support

I provide strategic, drop‑in support wherever it’s needed in the proposal cycle. This includes early capture, positioning, opportunity assessment, and shaping the overall bid strategy. I help teams stabilise fast‑moving bids, reduce pressure, and bring structure and clarity to the process.

What this includes

• Capture and positioning
• SQQ preparation and compliance guidance
• Bid process design and management
• Development of win themes and strategic framing
• Executive summaries and bid architecture
• Consortium coordination and partner engagement
• Expert team selection and CV strategy (supported by my HR/recruitment background)

Why it matters
Strong strategy and structure early on make the entire bid more coherent, competitive, and manageable.

Technical Bid Writing

I write clear, compelling, evaluator‑aligned technical content for major donors including EU/INTPA, FCDO, GIZ, WB, KfW, ADB and others. I translate complex technical ideas into narratives that are logical, feasible, and aligned with scoring frameworks.

What this includes

• Technical methodologies
• Cross‑cutting themes (gender, human rights, climate, environment)
• Executive summaries
• Team sections and expert narratives
• Log Frames, Theories of Change, and workplans
• Full technical proposals for multi‑annual programmes

Why it matters
Donors reward clarity, logic, and alignment — not volume. Strong writing is often the difference between a good bid and a winning one.

Impact Communication

I help organisations articulate their value, results, and impact with clarity and credibility. This strengthens donor engagement, supports visibility, and reinforces the organisation’s positioning in competitive markets.

What this includes

• Impact stories and case studies
• Strategic messaging
• Organisational capability narratives
• Results communication for donors and partners
• Clear, grounded communication that complements BD and technical work

Why it matters
Impact communication builds trust — and trust strengthens both bids and long‑term relationships with donors.

Value for Money & Compliance

I ensure bids are robust, feasible, and fully aligned with donor expectations. This includes strengthening logic, feasibility, risk management, and VfM narratives, as well as ensuring compliance across all components.

What this includes

• Value for Money narratives
• Compliance checks across the full bid
• Risk, mitigation, and feasibility analysis
• Alignment with donor scoring frameworks
• Structural and narrative coherence reviews

Why it matters
Even the strongest technical content can fall short if the bid isn’t compliant, feasible, or aligned with evaluation criteria.