Business Development Executive
Key Accountabilities
& Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Work collaboratively with other
members of the Education team to rollout and deliver Avanti’s Education
Strategy
- Working closely with the
Education Team, manage engagement with stakeholders across Donor
organisations, Government & Ministries of Education, Co-ordinating and
Grant agencies in country, with a specific focus on UNICEF and World Bank,
and other NGOs critical to the delivery of the project.
- Arrange and attend stakeholder
meetings with relevant education sector organisations and ensure feedback
of stakeholder responses and requests to internal Avanti teams and
external partners are responded to within agreed timescales.
- Prepare and manage workshops,
roundtable and forum logistics including developing agendas, project
plans, minute taking and production of reports.
- Attend client-facing meetings
across East Africa, collaborative planning workshops and report to project
team on progress.
- Identify needs and high-level
requirements and work with internal resources to structure and deliver
compelling, creative solutions for connectivity and Education projects.
- Demonstrate exemplary networking
and relationship management skills to drive revenue generating
opportunities in line with Avanti’s brand and culture.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the business development process
within the Education function and deliver funding for key projects.
- Identify and develop different
funding avenues.
- Develop Connectivity for
Education pipeline and close funding for projects.
Skills &
Qualifications
Essential:
- Previous experience working for,
or selling to, an NGO or national government entity.
- Exemplary track record of
business development in education sector.
- Proven experience in identifying,
building, and maintaining key relationships at all levels.
- Driven and multi-tasking with a
start-up state of mind, you consider yourself as a hands-on individual who
will always go the extra mile to develop new business.
- Ability to generate ideas and
solutions, influence key decision makers to follow through to execution
and contribute to discussions at all levels.
Desirable:
- Language skills: French or
Portuguese
How to Apply
