Business Development Lead (International Development/ Social Sector) at GeoPoll

Responsibilities

• Identify procurement opportunities: Research and identify international development procurement opportunities with social sector clients, including NGOs, UN agencies, and local organizations.
• Client Outreach: Proactively engage with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, and multilateral institutions to strategically position GeoPoll for upcoming funding opportunities.
• Partnership Development: Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local offices and representatives, to strengthen collaboration and support organizational goals.
• Client Engagement: Foster relationships with targeted clients to promote GeoPoll’s services, identify opportunities for upselling, and ensure the maintenance of strong, long-term partnerships.
• Proposal Management: Support the preparation and submission of proposals, pricing strategies, and service agreements
• Coordinate with GeoPoll support teams including Operations, Program Management, Finance, and regional representatives
• Marketing Materials: Create presentations, marketing materials, and success stories that highlight GeoPoll’s impact.Coordinate with GeoPoll support teams including Operations, Program Management, Finance, and regional representatives
• Attend internal and external events and conferences to collect information and network.

Qualifications (required)

• BA/BS degree in Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field
• 5+ years’ experience on a business development team supporting international development clients in Global & Public health, Agriculture and Food security, Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning, Relief, Climate change, Gender, Financial inclusion and Governance
• 4+ years of experience in Social Research, with a strong background in client-facing roles as an added advantage.
• Understanding of qualitative and quantitative research and mobile data collection methodologies.End to end proposal development experience, from preparing to pitching for business.In-depth experience using Microsoft Office products that include MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and online searching capabilities
• Solution oriented. Proven track record of thinking out of the box to deliver solutions to internal or external stakeholders
• Experience working in a multi-cultural environment, teams from different countries and cultures.

Qualifications (value-adds)

• MA/MS degree in Social Sciences, International Development, or a related field
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance, cost, proposal rules, regulations and process, and procurement issues within different markets and environments.
• Innovative thinker able to work in a fast-paced impactful team-oriented environment