Umar Daud

Registrations and Submissions:

• Obtained SAM registrations for OpusAI, Inc. and Parsec Institute, along with other necessary US federal government registrations like grants.gov.
• Secured department and agency-specific registrations required for online technical and financial proposal submissions.

SBIR Grant Applications:

• Developed and submitted two successful SBIR grant applications for OpusAI, Inc.
• One application submitted to the Department of Energy and the other to NASA.
• Utilized platforms such as PAMS, NSPIRES, and NASA EHB for proposal submissions.
• Completed the process of obtaining SAM UEI and CAGE codes.

White Papers, Concept Note, Letters of Intent:

• Submitted two white papers, one concept note, and two letters of intent on behalf of Parsec Institute and OpusAI, Inc.
• Submissions made to NSF, DOE, NASA, and DoN.

• Reviewed contract documents to verify accuracy and completion.
• Developed detailed, accurate technical content for internal and external communications.
• Proofread copy from fellow writers to check spelling, punctuation, grammar usage and context.
• Reviewed and responded to invitations to tender contract documents.
• Compiled, edited and proofed technical proposals and simplified language for non-technical professionals.

Tender and Proposal Research:

• Searched various platforms, including acbar.org, for new tenders, RFPs, RFAs, RFQs, and EOIs.

Proposal Development:

• Read and comprehended RFPs, RFQs, etc., and crafted response technical proposals aligned with their requirements.
• Crafted technical approach and methodologies for grant and proposal development.
• Formulated company profiles and services for business partners, UN bodies, and donors to foster business growth.
• Composed standard and official emails for effective project coordination and communication.
• Prepared Gantt Charts, work plans, team structures, project execution methodologies, and organizational charts.

CV Management:

• Managed CVs of personnel for proposal submissions, particularly for RFPs.

Unsolicited Proposals and Follow-ups:

• Formulated ideas and thoughts into written form, creating Unsolicited Proposals to secure donor funding.
• Followed up on all submitted proposals, both solicited and unsolicited, through email communication.

Pre-Bid Meetings and Clarifications:

• Attended pre-bid meetings to seek clarifications and better understanding.

Question Development and Clarifications:

• Developed questions within RFPs to address areas of ambiguity and attain clarifications.

Training and Educational Projects:

• Created course outlines for training projects and compiled course materials like PowerPoint presentations and Word files.
• Innovated new methodologies for surveys and educational training projects.

Proposal Tracking and Management:

• Maintained records of all submitted proposals, tracked their statuses with donors or customers, and ensured adherence to proposal submission schedules.

Translated, analyzed, and summarized news items, articles, analysis and opinions from Pashto /Dari newspapers and media to English

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Profile, Website, Fact Sheet:
• Update ANCC's profile, website, and fact sheet to reflect current information.
• Reports, Proposals, Concept Notes:
• Write, compile, and develop annual reports, proposals, and concept notes/papers.
• Opportunities and Partnerships:
• Seek new opportunities and partnership arrangements to enhance ANCC's activities.
• Organizational Audit and Development:
• Conduct an organizational audit to measure changes and improvements in development.
• Research and Impact Evaluation:
• Research, analyze, and evaluate impact to align with long-term strategic goals.
• Work Environment and Culture:
• Manage office culture, behavior aspects, and ensure a conducive work environment.
• Tender Surfing and Documentation:
• Explore tenders on donors' websites for RFPs, RFAs, EOIs; document findings.
• Survey and Project Development:
• Conduct surveys, gather data, and innovate project ideas based on questionnaire responses.
• Data Processing and Proposal Development:
• Analyze raw data, create project designs, and develop concept notes and proposals.
• Donor Engagement:
• Meet potential donors, introduce ANCC's goals, and seek collaboration.
• Document Organization and Compliance:
• Organize documents and ensure compliance with donor requirements for proposals.
• Staff Training and CV Enhancement:
• Provide internal staff training, skill enhancement, and CV updates to meet donor criteria.
• Donor Tracking and Deadlines:
• Maintain a tracking table for donor meetings, proposal deadlines, and responses.
• Pre-Bid Meetings and Documentation:
• Prepare questions for meetings, gather qualified CVs, obtain financial quotes, and sign MoUs.
• Organizational Development Plan:
• Create an annual plan, set targets, and monitor organizational development progress.
• Organizational Development Policy:
• Develop, update, and apply the organizational development policy.
• Project Progress and Analysis:
• Prepare and present project progress and fund analysis to the management team.

These tasks collectively contribute to enhancing ANCC's operations, donor engagement, and organizational growth.