ECHO HIP FY27 Individual Consultant – Proposal Development Support

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is updating its roster of individual consultants to support the European Commission’s ECHO Humanitarian Implementation Plan (HIP) proposal development for FY27 across multiple regions. Selected consultants will work on individual Statements of Work and may be retained for future cycles.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end development of ECHO HIP proposals for assigned countries or opportunities.
• Draft and revise narrative components, log‑frames and annexes to publication‑ready standards.
• Develop and quality‑assure ECHO‑compliant budgets, ensuring alignment with narrative and cost‑eligibility rules.
• Provide sector‑specific technical design input and ensure technical content aligns with donor priorities.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience developing ECHO HIP proposals for IRC or comparable NGOs.
• Familiarity with ECHO’s Single Form, budget templates and quality standards.
• Language capability matching the region(s) applied for (English required; French, Spanish, Arabic as specified).
• Availability to work remotely and, for some regions, time‑zone‑aligned or in‑country presence.

Required skills

• Proposal writing and editing.
• Budget development and cost‑eligibility application.
• Technical design integration for humanitarian programmes.