Business Devolopment Assistant

Business Development Assistant

Responsibilites

As Business Development Assistant, your focus will be to participate in the company success at deals and deployment.  

This objective can be achieved through a variety of roles, including, but not limited to:

·  Business intelligence gathering:

o  Conduct daily and weekly monitoring of business opportunities according to a define methodology, taking responsibility for data integrity and continuously improving efficiency and comprehensiveness

o  Conduct research on topics of interest that advance our company’s business and mission, including clients, thematic work, competitor and partner analyses, and geographic areas.

·  BD databases and reporting:

o  Monitor potential opportunities, update go/no-go reporting and ongoing project status

o  Support routine and ad-hoc BD reporting and meetings

·  For specific BD opportunities:

o  Act as coordinator on specific opportunities, supporting the designated BD manager and technical lead during pre- and post-proposal phases to:

§  Compile and/or conduct assessment data or desk research, collect preliminary documentation, support recruitment, and other pre-proposal preparatory activities

§  Prepare calendars and help monitor progress in meeting deadlines

§  Support analysis of solicitation requirements and creation of compliance matrices to ensure proposals meet all requirements and scope defined by clients

§  Serve as point of contact for subcontractors and teammates, including preparing and compiling data calls and other materials

·  Understand and adhere to company’s Ethics and Compliance standards

·  Other duties as assigned

Required Skills & Experience:

·  Licence or Bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of related experience in marketing/sales/proposals, or some combination of relevant education and experience

·  Fluent in English

·  Excellent verbal and written communications skills

·  Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

·  Knowledge of other editing and publication software

Preferred Skills and Experience:

·  2+ years of experience working in business development, specifically as a proposal assistant or coordinator

·  Exposure to relevant technical sector(s) in the field of international development

·  Demonstrated experience working with diverse and multicultural teams

Interested candidates can their including application letter and CV (in English only).