Forcier Consulting Junior Business Development Officer - East Africa Vacancies in Uganda

Forcier Consulting Junior Business Development Officer - East Africa Vacancies in Uganda

Forcier is a multi-disciplinary research and monitoring & evaluation firm operating across Africa and the Middle East since 2011.

Our core services include program evaluations, opinion polling, third party monitoring, and capacity building for UN Agencies, NGOs, governments and private sector clients operating in post-conflict and challenging environments.

Forcier currently has offices in South Sudan, Somalia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, and Uganda.

Job Description: Forcier Consulting is seeking a Junior Business Development Officer to identify, establish, and maintain relationships with partners, clients, and competitors across East Africa, from Forcier’s office in Kampala.

The Junior Business Development Officer will act as a liaison to the Forcier Uganda and South Sudan Country Offices in order to provide accurate logistical, financial, and HR records to the rest of the global Business Development department, as well as contribute to business development activities in the region.

This will include frequent writing of proposals, client mapping and meetings, as well as general administrative tasks relating to business development.

The Junior Business Development Officer position is intended to serve as a trial period for both the employee and Forcier, with the hopes that after four months a full Business Development Officer position will be offered.

If the four-month period is completed in satisfactory standing, the employee will transition to a full-time Business Development Officer for the following eight months.

Perfect Candidate: Forcier is looking for a Business Development Officer that has a passion for writing, data, making connections- and winning.

A sense of ownership over one’s work, and a competitive edge, is essential for this role. We are looking for a gifted writer, with an interest in East Africa, who can help Forcier expand our services in the region through high-quality written outputs.

Experience in Uganda and East Africa is a major advantage. Experience working in business development at a research or international development organization, and on USAID or DfID initiatives, is a definite advantage as well.

Compensation:

The first four months is considered a probationary period and the position is unpaid but offers a:

In-country living stipend;

Accommodation at the Forcier guesthouse; and

Round-trip flights (if not currently based in Kampala)

After the probationary period a salary will be offered for an additional eight months, in addition to the living stipend, accommodation, and other benefits.

Reports to: Business Development Manager –

East Africa

Daily tasks:

Identify opportunities through partner engagement and desk research

Write proposals for Forcier projects in South Sudan, Uganda, East Africa, and other locations across Africa and the Middle East on an as-needed basis

Assist the Research Team on various aspects of projects, including playing a role in select projects in order to gain valuable research experience

Identify all potential partners, clients, and competitors in East Africa- and select other countries - and establish a database for contact management

Establish contact with partners, clients, and competitors and represent Forcier in introductory meetings to explain our unique selling points/competitive advantages

Maintain relationships with existing/new partners through routine contact

Assist the Global Business Development Department by liaising with the South Sudan and Uganda Country Offices teams to provide information on country staffing, logistics, financial information, and project updates

Assist in improving and maintaining new and existing business development resources (templates, CVs, promotional materials, databases, etc.)

Education requirements:

A Bachelor’s Degree in International Affairs, Anthropology, Political Science, English, International Development Studies, or another relevant social science topic.

Required skills:

Native fluency in English

Effective ability to pro-actively prioritize and meet strict deadlines

Interest in the East Africa region and South Sudan & Uganda in particular

Ability to work independently and remotely with little oversight

Strong Microsoft Office and Internet research skills

Excellent communication skills

Preferred (but not required) skills:

Experience with grant writing or training in business development

Familiarity with research, including quantitative and qualitative research methods

Experience with corporate marketing, branding, or graphic design

Experience living or working in Africa

Knowledge of the international development industry

How to apply:

Please email applications to bdapplications@forcierconsulting.com with "Junior Business Development Officer - East Africa" in the subject line.

Your application must include one single PDF containing your cover letter (in English), CV (in English), a writing sample (in English and no longer than 3 pages) with your name as the filename.

In your Cover Letter, please detail why you are interested in business development (including proposal writing), and why monitoring & evaluation is important for international development.

Please do not summarize your CV – use the Cover Letter as an opportunity to convince us why you’d be the best fit for this business development position.

Applications will be received on a rolling basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Forcier Consulting Junior Business Development Officer - East Africa Vacancies in Uganda