{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d4f89de5350b214ea2ce16af","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d4f89de5350b214ea2ce16af","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d4f89de5350b214ea2ce16af","title":"FCDO Technical Expert","description":"Experienced FCDO Technical ExpertImproving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC) is a leading U.S. nonprofit organization that catalyzes private sector growth and creates economic opportunity for people and communities. Dedicated to equitable and sustainable economic growth, IESC helps small and medium enterprises grow, fortifies value chains, and strengthens systems and institutions to enhance the business enabling environment. We share proven business skills and experience with entrepreneurs, jobseekers, businesses, farmers, cooperatives, and governments. We also offer resourceshuman, technological, and financialthat sustainably build capacity and empower communities. Since 1964, we have delivered lasting solutions across 139 countries.\r\nIESC is seeking technical experts with experience designing/implementing Foreign Commonwealth and Development (FCDO)/Department for International Development (DFID) projects. IESC is seeking to build a roster of experienced short and long-term technical and management experts for upcoming FCDO program opportunities in our areas of expertise. We invite candidates who have expertise in one or more of the following areas listed below to submit their CVs for consideration. Technical fields of interest include trade, market linkages, enterprise development, entrepreneurship, workforce development, market-driven agriculture, business enabling environment, and enterprise finance and investment. Candidates will be considered for upcoming business development and program roles on FCDO opportunities that IESC is pursuing.\r\nCandidates will offer in-depth knowledge in relevant technical fields and experience on FCDO project design and/or implementation. Candidates must have prior experience designing or working on FCDO projects.\r\nResponsibilitiesThe technical expert will undertake some or all of the following specific tasks for proposal development:\r\nReview and analyze the solicitation, identify and highlight issues/questions that require further research\r\nOffer options for effective approaches and supporting management structure to achieve the goals of the program; contributing to writing of sections as requested\r\nParticipate in design meetings with IESC as requested\r\nServe as technical proposal reviewer as requested\r\nAssist in the design of program approaches\r\nProvide input on the design of graphics reflective of proposed approaches\r\nParticipate in capture trips to gather information necessary to prepare a tailored approach, assess the feasibility of approach, ground truth information available, and interview local experts and partners as requested\r\nRecommend feasible organizational structure and assist with recruiting expat and local consultants and staff as needed\r\nOther tasks as assigned\r\nQualificationsThe technical expert should have:\r\nEight or more years of professional working experience.\r\nExpertise in one or more of the listed areas of expertise.\r\nPrior experience designing or working on FCDO projects.\r\nDemonstrated experience working with relevant government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders, where relevant.\r\nFluency in English required.","company":"Iesc","rawCompany":"iesc","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-09T08:06:05.033Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"27-3042.00","title":"Technical Writers","slug":"technical-writers"},{"code":"21-1099.00","title":"Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other","slug":"community-and-social-service-specialists-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"541611","title":"Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services","slug":"administrative-management-and-general-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"541990","title":"All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services","slug":"all-other-professional-scientific-and-technical-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"FCDO Technical Expert","description":"Experienced FCDO Technical ExpertImproving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC) is a leading U.S. nonprofit organization that catalyzes private sector growth and creates economic opportunity for people and communities. 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Candidates must have prior experience designing or working on FCDO projects.\r\nResponsibilitiesThe technical expert will undertake some or all of the following specific tasks for proposal development:\r\nReview and analyze the solicitation, identify and highlight issues/questions that require further research\r\nOffer options for effective approaches and supporting management structure to achieve the goals of the program; contributing to writing of sections as requested\r\nParticipate in design meetings with IESC as requested\r\nServe as technical proposal reviewer as requested\r\nAssist in the design of program approaches\r\nProvide input on the design of graphics reflective of proposed approaches\r\nParticipate in capture trips to gather information necessary to prepare a tailored approach, assess the feasibility of approach, ground truth information available, and interview local experts and partners as requested\r\nRecommend feasible organizational structure and assist with recruiting expat and local consultants and staff as needed\r\nOther tasks as assigned\r\nQualificationsThe technical expert should have:\r\nEight or more years of professional working experience.\r\nExpertise in one or more of the listed areas of expertise.\r\nPrior experience designing or working on FCDO projects.\r\nDemonstrated experience working with relevant government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders, where relevant.\r\nFluency in English required.","datePosted":"2026-04-09T08:06:05.033Z","dateModified":"2026-04-09T08:06:05.033Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Iesc","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Washington","addressRegion":"DC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"d4f89de5350b214ea2ce16af"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d4f89de5350b214ea2ce16af"}}