About this opportunity:
The Manager, Business Development will perform a variety of business development functions in support of Palladium’s growth strategy for Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. The Manager, Business Development will focus on supporting the development of a business development pipeline, relationship building and positioning, and developing and maintaining partnerships with Kenyan and regional organizations. This position will support various tasks related to proposal capture, development, review and submission.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Support Winning Work
Support business development activities in collaboration with technical staff in the region and at HQ including capture and proposal development
Support, and when asked to do so, lead high priority/value proposals, concept papers, expressions of interest, etc. for work funded by USAID and other key donors and clients
Take the lead in gathering and analysing market intelligence related to the organizations areas of interest in the region, country and client and make informed, strategic recommendations for short-, medium- and long-term business development
Manage the development of monthly, quarterly and annual pipeline using market intelligence and internal Palladium resources
Contribute to pipeline tracking and provide regular reporting to supervisor
Work closely with SG team members (e.g., proposals, pricing, recruiting, editing team, contracts, and sourcing) and other business partners to source, monitor and respond to strategic opportunities
Support, and when asked to do so lead the regional corporate office in preparing and writing EOIs, project experience data, team recruitment, technical and commercial proposals
With the BD team, maintain a high win-rate on proposals submitted[EJ1] together; with continual review for quality, pricing and efficiency improvements
Support the coordination of USAID, FCDO, NDF and other client proposals, and contribute to consortium communications
Analyze solicitations and supporting documents to coordinate a compliant response.
Provide administrative support, such as scheduling, recruiting, hiring, folder and file management, drafting, and editing
Working with relevant team members, to prepare supporting sections and annexes, such as capability statements, personnel sections and CVs, past performance references, and budgets
Work with Country Representative Kenya to support the management of the Eastern Africa region pipeline, providing reports and data analysis
Relationship Building
Support the Country Representative Kenya to identify key contacts in the donor community and schedule engagement activities including donor round table meetings, networking events, meetings to develop and nurture relationships
Create meaningful relationships with partners, subcontractors and freelance consultants.
Contribute to Palladium becoming the ‘contractor of choice’ for consultancy assignments.
Maintain excellent relationships with key clients, and support strategies for new client engagement
Identify key events such as conferences and other events and work with supervisor to prepare for and plan attendance
Support the development and updating of marketing and communications materials to support regional growth
Mentor[EJ2], support, oversee, and train staff on scoping and proposal development tasks
Identify clients, key partner organizations, and staff and maintain these relationships/networks to support new business development and divisional growth
Advance the profile and positioning Palladium with external partners, networks and stakeholders, to secure strong strategic partnerships for new opportunities[EJ3]
Identify and develop private sector engagement and cost-share alliances with private sector, foundation, and other non-governmental partners
Key Competencies Required:
Interest in learning about the USG/USAID proposal development experience
Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations at work
Track record of meeting deadlines and consistently producing high caliber work
Must possess excellent ability to nurture, collaborate, and communicate (verbally and in writing) with and influence numerous stakeholders
Effective and clear communication, whether verbally or in writing
Building and maintaining excellent interpersonal relationships across the organization with colleagues from different levels and backgrounds
Able to achieve results in a quality, timely, and cost-effective way. Sees priorities, plans the efficient use of resources, and monitors progress against objectives
Strong analytic skills and ability to respond quickly and efficiently to requests
Strong writing, proofreading, and research skills
Strong networking and partnership management skills
Must be able to work under tight deadlines, with multiple/simultaneous bid efforts, and across time-zone challenges
Engage in intra-group and cross company collaboration and coordination efforts related to business development and strategic planning
Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
Experience working in international development
Experience working in a proposal development team with a strong understanding of the proposal development process is required
Proven ability to successfully coordinate the full proposal development process
Proven understanding of most elements of the proposal process including capture, partnering, recruitment, technical production, cost production, and compliance
Experience interacting with partner organizations and demonstrated experience collaborating with organizations to submit a bid. (both as prime and sub)
Proven ability to source candidates for proposals when the need arises, and experience interacting with international and domestic key and non-key staff( TCN, CCNs, EXPATS)
Demonstrated skills in drafting and finalizing proposal annexes and supporting other non-technical written pieces such as corporate capes sections, management sections, key personnel sections
Proposal formatting skills – preparing a bid so that its ready for submission to the client
Relevant experience in Africa, with field management or operational experience is a plus
Knowledge of other USG agencies and bilateral donors
Familiarity with USAID and other USG project budgets preferred
Familiarity with program evaluation, monitoring and evaluation
Apply via :
palladium.csod.com
