Business Officer
Closing date:
Introducing Integrity
Integrity is an ethical consultancy and
service provider working in challenging and complex environments around the
globe.
We help our clients succeed in fragile and challenging environments while building trust and understanding as the basis for transformative change. We work across all phases of the programme and project cycle, delivering eleven complementary services:
monitoring, evaluation and learning / data and knowledge management / research, evidence and analysis / advisory / project management / communications / risk management / technical assistance / capability and capacity development / stakeholder engagement / grant and fund management. Our services are underpinned by the principles on which we were founded, a commitment to providing reliable information and evidence, and expert and high-quality delivery.Headquartered
in London and Washington DC, Integrity also has offices in Jordan, Kenya, and
Pakistan. Our multi-national team of over 60 deliver multi-year projects,
programmes and consulting assignments to a wide range of government clients,
international organisations, foundations and private sector clients.
Vision:
Integrity sets the international standard for ethically delivered, expert
services in complex and challenging contexts. Our work helps create stability,
accountability and prosperity.
Mission:
Based on evidence and learning, we help clients and communities to build trust
and understanding as the basis for transformative change. We do not advocate:
we listen, comprehend and recommend.
Commitment:
Integrity upholds the highest ethical standards in our service delivery, our
employment of staff and our interaction with people. Through adherence to our
core values, we ensure not only that our clients receive the best possible
service but that we benefit the individuals and communities amongst whom we
work.
Further
information about Integrity can be found at www.integrityglobal.com.
Scope of Work
The
role will comprise of identifying and pursuing new project opportunities,
maintaining account management systems and records, assist in managing
Integrity’s consultant network, support logistical, compliance and commercial
processes, project delivery, and the production of marketing and communications
materials. The Business Officer will be managed primarily by a Business Manager
but will work with the wider Business, Services, Operations and Finance Teams.
The position can be London, Nairobi or Islamabad-based with international
travel as required.
Terms of Reference
The
Business Officer role requires a reactive and energetic individual with strong
proposal-writing, negotiation, and people skills. You will be a core member of
the Business Team, coordinating closely with team members in our international
offices and also with Integrity’s Services, Operations and Finance Teams. The
right individual would combine the drive to compete for and win large-scale
contracts with the emotional intelligence required to work across different
teams, geographies, and cultures.
A. Business Development (55%)
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Contribute to the delivery of Integrity’s Business strategy, supporting our approach
to existing and new clients, and expansion into new markets.
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Identify, scope and upload opportunities, aligned to Integrity’s core areas of
focus, on to our internal knowledge management systems.
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Aid the identification and management of collaborative relationships with new
clients, partners, consultants and other stakeholders accounts, ensuring
relevant information is captured accurately on internal databases.
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Support company-wide prepositioning and proposal development as a Business
Lead, including competitor mapping, consortium selection and engagement, brand
and messaging, teaming, development of track record documents, financials and
compliance documentation. There may be opportunities to specialise in certain
regions, or thematic areas.
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Contribute to the preparation of technical and commercial proposals.
B. Bid Recruitment (30%)
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Identify and recruit team members for key bid and proposal processes, including
but not limited to the negotiation of fees, roles, level of effort.
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Project-specific consultant CV design and tailoring.
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Identify and register new consultants on Integrity’s consultant bench.
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Support our internal consultant management systems, processes and strategy.
C. Support to Frameworks (10%)
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Support management of Integrity’s live Frameworks, including pipeline
management, bid preparation, consultant recruitment, and partner/client liaison.
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Support, where required, the successful and compliant delivery of these
assignments.
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Report on Framework performance.
D. Marketing and Communication (5%)
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Contribute to the production and posting of corporate marketing materials,
including news items for the Integrity website and social media channels.
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Compile and update relevant track records for use in corporate marketing
materials.
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Format, finalize and quality assurance staff and consultant posts as required.
Your Experience and Expertise
The
ideal candidate will have the:
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Desire to work on the business side of the company – building relationships
with individuals and organizations, contributing to proposals for projects
rather than delivering projects themselves.
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Drive to build on one’s skills from proposal to proposal.
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Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality written products.
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An interest in the subject matter of Integrity’s work.
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Excellent time management.
· A
team player approach with a positive attitude, willingness to both learn from
others and lead others.
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You must have the right to work in London, Nairobi, or Islamabad.
Languages:
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Written and oral fluency in English, with the ability to write clear and
compelling narrative.
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Other relevant and desirable languages are Arabic, French, Spanish, Urdu and
Swahili.
Core Competencies
You
should also demonstrate the following core competencies:
Level 1: Team competencies
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Ethics
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Leadership
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Planning and Organizing
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Development and Continual Learning
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Results Focus and Initiative
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Teamwork
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Customer Orientation
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Communication
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Managing Change
The
Business Officer should also demonstrate the following:
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The ability to operate calmly under pressure.
· A
considered, methodical, and intelligent approach to problem-solving.
Clear
sense of integrity and respect for others and empathy for cultural diversity,
challenges, and environments.
If you are interested in
applying for this position, please complete the application form at www.integrityglobal.com/apply and attach a CV
and Cover Letter at the bottom of your application.
The closing date for
applications is 31st January 2022.
However, we will review candidates on a rolling basis and the vacancy may be
filled before this deadline. We encourage early applications. Please
be advised that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Candidates must have the right to work in the UK, Kenya or
Pakistan.
Integrity is an equal opportunities employer. And positively
encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless
of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment,
religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We will respect
your confidentiality and abide by UK data protection laws.