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