Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job title: Business Development Specialist

Company Description:
Genesis Analytics is a global African firm that has worked in more than 84 countries across the world. Our roots are firmly in Africa, having worked in 42 of the 54 countries on the continent.
Our purpose as a firm is to unlock value through seeking solutions with our clients. The foundation of our distinctive delivery is in the technical skills and deep sector knowledge we have developed through our work in the area between the market and the state.
Established in 1998, Genesis is headquartered in Joburg and our operations include corporate offices in Abidjan, Nairobi, Lagos and London. We also have representation in India, the UAE and Canada so we can work closely with our clients in finding scalable solutions that will work in the real world.

We have expertise in behavioural economics, competition economics and regulation, the digital economy and regulation, economic impact assessments, financial services strategy, human development, monitoring and evaluation, public health and financing, shared value and corporate impact, as well as youth employment. Some of our best work has been through leveraging our complementary areas of expertise to find fresh solutions.

Our clients include all levels of government, regulators, banks, development finance institutions, law firms, development agencies, foundations, as well as regional and international organisations.

Role Description:
The Business Development Unit (BDU) team at Genesis Analytics is responsible for opportunity identification and tracking; building a strategic pipeline of opportunities; the development and management of proposals, as well as engaging with clients and partners on potential collaborations.
The Business Development Specialist is involved in all activities of Business Development and the proposal process, working across all specialist practice areas and focusing on the private as well as public sectors as well as foundations.

Main Responsibilities:
Tracking online funding opportunities and tenders from a range of donors and agencies
• Opportunity identification, undertaking a detailed analysis of opportunities and providing forecasting data for pipeline business development in line with the overall Genesis strategy
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with clients as well as strategic partners regionally and internationally to ensure that Genesis is abreast of developments in the market and is a recognised player for new opportunities
• Monitoring and analysing development trends by target geography and clients as well as competitive analysis to inform Genesis’ strategic positioning
Preparing and submitting proposals (expressions of interest, concept notes and tenders) in cooperation with practice areas
• Managing and coordinating practice-specific proposal efforts, ensuring compliance with client requirements, for a successful result.
• Specific tasks will include, preparing bid templates, developing and tailoring corporate capability statements, tailoring CVs and company profiles, providing assistance in editing and formatting proposal documents.
• Liaising with external partners - obtaining CVs, fee rates and information on their availability, keeping them informed of project status, obtaining required documentation and in cases where they are leading the bid, providing required documentation.
• Handling timely submission of applications (digital and physical) in accordance with client stipulations, ensuring quality assurance processes are adhered to.
Other tasks as may be assigned, including internal knowledge development
• Providing in-house training to staff on internal processes and clients’ procurement systems and trends to enhance Genesis’ understanding of clients

Education, Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Personal Competencies:
• An Honours degree in a related field is required – a relevant Master’s degree will be a distinct advantage
• Minimum 2 years’ demonstrable and relevant experience in a similar role within the management or development consulting space is essential
• Project management experience
• Highly developed interpersonal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to format and edit reports and proposals
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines essential
• Working knowledge of MS Office suite essential

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Please follow the online application process on the career’s portal of the Genesis website
• We use an automated applicant tracking system in order to receive and manage all applications in one central point, and for this reason, we also do not accept any e-mailed CV’s or applications
• Once you have applied via our career portal, you will receive a confirmation e-mail that your application was received, and your application will be reviewed within a few days of receipt
• NOTE: Please be advised that uploaded documents / attachments cannot bigger than 4MB in total, as the system will not accept your application if the uploaded documents exceed 4MB
• Applications can only be made online – no other means of application will be accepted
Disclaimer:
• Relevant previous experience is essential
• Communication will be with short-listed candidates only - if you do not receive any feedback on your application within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
• Genesis Analytics reserves the right not to proceed with an appointment of any advertised role
• All appointments will be made in line with Genesis Analytics’ Employment Equity Plan and Policies
• All applications will be treated confidentially.

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