Business Development Officer- Afghanistan

Associates in Development (AiD) Pvt. Ltd

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Posted date	22nd September, 2022	Last date to apply	22nd October, 2022
Country	Afghanistan	Locations	Islamabad, Pakistan with need-based travel to Afghanistan
Category	Business Operations
Status	Closed

Background

Associates in Development (AiD) Pvt. Ltd. is an international consulting organization with its head office in Islamabad, Pakistan. Established in 1992, the firm provides development and management consulting services in the areas of 1) Social Sectors; 2) Engineering and Infrastructure; and 3) Environment. Widely respected for high quality multi-disciplinary work, our clients include large multi-lateral and bi-lateral donor organizations, major public sector agencies, international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) and a varied range of globally active consulting and contracting firms. Geographically, the company's work spans all four provinces of Pakistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

As per AID’s long-term strategic plan, the company is expanding its geographic coverage to include new countries in the region with particular focus on Afghanistan, central Asian countries and some African countries. AID already have strategic partnership with relevant organizations in Afghanistan and Sudan and intend to expand its networking and activities to other countries in the regions. More details can be found at the company website www.aidglobal.net.

Position	Business Development Officer- Afghanistan
Number of Positions	1
Seniority Level	Mid-Level
Duty Station	Islamabad, Pakistan with need-based travel to Afghanistan
Contract Type	Full time
Nationality	Afghanistan
Duration of Contract	One year (with possibility of extension)
Qualification	Bachelors degree with 3 to 4 years of experience OR Masters degree with 2 to 3 years of experience is required in sector of Business Administration, Social Sciences, Project Management, Engineering or relevant disciplines.
Experiences	Main experience in business development, technical/ financial proposals preparation.
Skills	Excellent writing and drafting capability in English is must. Oral and written skills in Pashto or Dari is required. Proficiency in MS Office and other packages. Ability to prepare required documents on time and manage submissions’ deadlines.
Job description	Perform screening of business development opportunities in Afghanistan in Social, Engineering and Environment sectors. Coordinate with potential partners in Afghanistan on joint venture opportunities Assist the team in preparation and submission of high-quality responses to Requests for Expression of Interests (REOIs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs). Identify and coordinate with technical experts/ consultants Travel to Afghanistan, as and when needed, for meetings with partners and clients