Job Mission
Your mission is to transform data into information, information which will be converted to insight and insight into solid business decisions; that will set off infinitesimal organizational growth.
Reporting into : Project Director
Direct Reports: None
Key Responsibilities
Organizational:
Prepare business development plans in coordination with the Marketing officer and the Partners to meet targets.
Work collaboratively across all departments of the organization to help improve the management of a business process.
Provide guidance on what to improve through the systematic identification of key-value streams and processes.
Design data frameworks that will improve analysis and reporting capabilities.
Monitor performance and quality control plan to identify improvements.
Reporting:
Frequently update the company business process document which is available to the Managing Partner and all relevant stakeholders within the company
Functional:
Initiate contact and maintain effective relationships with a selected number of donors, stakeholders, partners, and key networks in order to jointly explore new business opportunities.
Conduct early intelligence making use of relevant partners, local networks and Alumni community in relation to institutional donors’ upcoming calls for proposals.
Develop in-depth knowledge about business development practices, marketing activities, prospective clients and sector trends.
Design business processes (To-be) and manage any subsequent changes to them
Identify, document and analyse business rules that govern the implementation of business processes
Collate feedback on process performance. The collected data forms the basis of future process improvement projects
Monitor and measure the effectiveness of processes to ensure consistent value delivery
Interpret data, analyse results using statistical techniques and provide ongoing reports
Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
Locate and define new process improvement opportunities
Implement data collection systems, data analytics and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
Other related activities and assignments as assigned by supervisor
Key Relationships
Managing Partner
Operations Team
Accounts Team
Technical Team
KPIs to measure success.
Isolate Pain Points, Identify Core Business Goals
Rating by all stakeholders
Skills
University degree (bachelors or masters) in a Business related field; additional education in business (and in particular market research, sales, planning) is a plus.
At least 3 years’ experience in developing the business of a similar or relevant organization is essential.
Computer software application skills, in particular, in-depth knowledge of MS Office Suite. Knowledge of a CRM system is a plus.
Competences.
Strategic thinking: able to explore alternatives to “business as usual” approaches within the framework/direction of the Institute.
Entrepreneurial attitude especially in relation to identification of business opportunities; business acumen.
Creative, proactive, opportunistic, able to find his/her way even in uncertain situations.
Exploratory and risk taking; does not wait to have everything in place before acting.
Feels at ease in approaching external organizations.
Excellent social, communication, and negotiation skills. Able to communicate effectively to senior professional audiences (e.g. in public presentations).
Excellent team-worker.
Independent and able to work with minimum supervision.
Flexible (can switch tasks easily).
Excellent time management skills.
Able to set priorities that best fit organizational strategy.
Able to perform under pressure (e.g. with tight deadli
