Business Development Officer

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the implementation of Triangle business development strategy.

• Identify and track upcoming business development opportunities and non-core asset disposal in target markets.
• Develop leads and analyse research on target markets, partners, and clients.
• Produce succinct written and oral briefings of business development opportunities.

1. Generates new business development opportunities and coordinate proposal development.

• Support Triangle Directors and specialists to manage deal flow, bid/no bid decisions, documentation and metrics relevant to adoption of service.
• Write and research assigned proposal sections including those on country background information, humanitarian/development conditions, sectoral best practices, competitor strengths and weaknesses, and other information required for proposal compilation.
• Identify technical profiles, propose an effective team structure and correspond with consultants on technical and financial matters.
• Serve as a liaison between Triangle Directors, proposal teams, and clients to facilitate information gathering and proposal design.
• Provide proposal support as assigned, including maintenance of files and proposal submission. 

1. Support efforts to integrate operations, programming and business development.

• Coordinate collaboration with technical specialists and programme staff to maintain updated factsheets and track-records on Triangle business development and operations.
• Support programme staff to develop practices which contribute to organizational efficiency and contact adherence.
• Participate in coordination meetings and operations working group meetings to improve organizational efficiency.

1. Support Contract Management

• Support operations staff to finalise contracts and agreements; track funding performance and update track records.
• Organize debriefing meetings with clients to collect feedback, incorporate lessons learned, and explore potential business development opportunities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of EU, USG, UN and other major donor organizations’ grant proposal guidelines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of international humanitarian and development programme development, grants administration and procurement practices.
• Proven analytical and research experience, skills, and understanding.
• Ability to interact with all levels of staff in in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively in an atmosphere of shifting priorities and deadline pressure with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines and to work independently. Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in fast-paced environment.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft office software including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, One Drive and organizational management software.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• A combination of bachelors and (preferably) master’s degrees in economics, public policy, political science, international development, journalism, or business administration, or related field.
• Over five years of UN/NGO experience, preferably in business development and operational strategies, research and monitoring and evaluating, risk management, financial analysis, and/or reporting.
• Demonstrated experience compiling workplans, drafting proposals, and managing international grants.
• High-level proficiency in English (reading, writing and speaking), knowledge of Arabic highly desired. Ability to work in French and Spanish are desirable qualities.