Are you a highly experienced business development professional with proven track record in winning new business and in leading on the production of proposals/tenders for research or consultancy services? Can you demonstrate a solid understanding and experience of the international development sector?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Business Development Manager (Deputy BDM) to join Social Development Direct (SDDirect). Joins us and you will be leading on development of tenders and responding to direct approaches for consultancy and research services from international clients across a range of thematic areas in the social development field. In this newly created position you will work closely with the Business Development Manager (BDM) and BD Director, as well as with members of our technical and commercial teams. We pride ourselves on developing high quality, tailored solutions for our clients. We therefore need candidates who bring experience of developing bespoke proposals as well as an understanding of our niche market and the needs and preferences of clients in our sector (including DFID, UN agencies and iNGOs). This position involves some travel within the UK and occasionally overseas for the purposes of meeting partners and clients, developing bids and interviewing prospective consultants.
We offer a competitive salary package depending on experience and 25 days holiday with increasing allowance by year.
TO APPLY:
Please download the attached information pack to view the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply for this role please email your CV with a covering letter, outlining how you meet the requirements of the person specification, to jobs@sddirect.org.uk, stating “Deputy Business Development Manager” in the subject line. Closing date for applications is Friday 22 November 2013.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications anticipated we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. We aim to interview shortlisted candidates week beginning 9 December 2013.
Social Development Direct (SDDirect) is a leading provider of social development consultancy and research services in international development. We are a niche consulting firm with a small in-house technical team and wider network of experienced independent consultants and researchers. We are committed to improving the quality and impact of development assistance and to the eradication of poverty, global inequality and injustice. We work towards this end by providing advice to governments, donors, NGOs, and the private sector. Current priority areas of work include gender, empowerment and accountability, conflict prevention and peace building and monitoring and evaluation across all of these areas. We have a strong in-house team based at offices in Central London and an international network of over 300 social development professionals. Due to continued business growth we are recruiting for this new position to join our business development team.
