Business Development Officer || ASCEND International Limited

To support the implementation of the business development strategy.
To take responsibility for activities at every stage of the pursuit process including but not limited to: securing and coordinating pursuit teams; drafting expressions of interest; identifying and drafting track record; identifying and negotiating with partners and consultants; and actively contributing to bid development and grant proposals.
Research, develop and maintain positive relationships with partners and consultants and contribute to an effective partner and consultant management database.
Overall responsibilities of developing business solutions of implementing development projects for Asian Development Bank (ADB), The World Bank, GoB, DFID and other funding agencies.
Develop necessary support and maintaining regular communication with the concerned officers at the different government and donor agencies for following up project
Co-ordinate the delivery of specified project activities and undertake specified technical/support tasks
Active participation in identifying and taking consent of the resource persons for proposing them in the projects
Development and management of relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders including development partners and funding agencies/organizations, ministries etc.
To provide regular reporting to Director Business Development, CEO and the other Senior Management Team.

Having relevant University Degree, preferably in business or international development

At least three years of progressive experience working in development sector
Understanding of tendering requirements and Proposal Management process for a range of commercial clients (i.e. DFID, EC, WB, ADB) and demonstrated experience of developing the Expression of Interest (EoI) and technical and financial proposal.
Very good English language skills
Good analytical ability and report writing skills

As per company policy

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