Business Development Officer at Machine and Equipment Corporation Africa Limited (MECA)

Job Summary

• The Business Development Officer is concerned with improving and growing business, by fostering and developing relationships through capacity building and innovation.
• The business development manager will also work to improve profitability through careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets and to enhance the operation of the business its position and reputation.

Role Responsibilities
Role and Task Complexities:
Business Development 50%:

• Conceptualize and develop business proposals, reports, analyses, reviews and other documents for projects spanning from inception to implementation to completion
• Design and develop business strategies, identify risk scenarios and develop improvement plans for same to provide appropriate growth to business as well as negotiate with stakeholders
• Manage all development processes and ensure compliance with government policies and regulations.
• Coordinate with the management team and maintain budgets.
• Manage all client/prospective client communication and maintain effective relationships with all.

Capacity Building 40%:

• Design and develop capacity-building actions through needs collection and analysis companywide and client wide
• Design and develop the capacity-building strategy and coordinate as well as work on strategic aspects of capacity building companywide and client wide
• Design and develop monitoring and reviewing progress in the implementation of capacity building activities, including design of evaluation frameworks (whether internal or out-sourced), conducting evaluation with beneficiaries, participation in capacity-building activities companywide and client wide.
• Maintain an archive of key documents and keep records concerning project activity for reporting purposes companywide and client wide.
• Design and develop the implementation of capacity plans companywide and client wide.

Research 10%:

• Lead and promote open innovation and introduce group tools and processes that drive creative and analytical thinking companywide and client wide.
• Analytical thinking/ problem solving on a national and international level with local knowledge and global insights
• Following industry trends locally and internationally as well as drafting and reviewing contracts
• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams as well as reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
• Contributing to the assessment process through participation in meetings and analysis of results

Technical Skill Requirements

• First Degree in Business Management, Economics or a related field
• An advanced Degree / MSC is an added advantage
• 4 years relevant experience minimum.
• Experience of working in/ with local/ regional/national public authorities
• Significant work experience related to business development, capacity-building actions with concrete involvement in the design/ delivery of capacity-building activities.