Western Nationals with 15 years’ experience in the Humanitarian Aid and Supply Chain Sector.
Requirements
ROLE The Business Development Manager contributes to the elaboration and implementation of the business development strategy and leads in the pursuit of specific new business opportunities to meet our annual revenue targets. The Business Development Manager develops and maintains effective working relationships UN, NGOs and other partner institutions to win new business. The Business Development Manager will be expected to be able to hit the ground running managing his own time, diary and portfolio of existing and potential clients. RESPONSIBILITIES Contributes to business development plans to meet our annual revenue targets, outlining target clients and regions/countries. Stays current on information/intelligence of future priorities, trends, development methodologies of UN and NGOs that impact our business and proposal development process. Present our company portfolio to decision-makers, potential partners, private sector entities and government counterparts. Conducts handover meetings for successful proposals with implementation and technical staff to ensure continuity. Engages with clients to identify their needs, define the issues, and provide them with clear and articulate information relative to how we can meet their needs. Strategize implementation of Performance Management System of development at clients end with respect to Bids submitted and facilitating etc. Attend workshops, trade shows and seminars to keep up-to-date on changes and trends in the industry. QUALIFICATIONS 15 years of related experience, or combination of formal education/training and experience in Humanitarian Supply Chain Industry Excellent written communication skills, including ability to write, integrate, and edit technical approaches on a wide range of development topics, articulating solutions in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner. Effective interpersonal and oral communication skills. Experience in and thorough understanding of procurement procedures in UN and NGOs is strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools. Valid UAE Driving License TRAVEL Frequent international travel required.