Strategic Asia Indonesia Business Development Officer
Application deadline : Monday, 10 February 2013, 17.00 WIB
Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract (with possible extension)
Duty station : Central Jakarta
Duration : 12 Months (with 3 months probation period)
Job Title: Business Development Officer, Strategic Asia Indonesia
Application deadline : Monday, 10 February 2013, 17.00 WIB
Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract (with possible extension)
Duty station : Central Jakarta
Duration : 12 Months (with 3 months probation period)
Job Title: Business Development Officer, Strategic Asia Indonesia
Mission of Strategic Asia:
Founded in 2007, Strategic Asia provides advisory and facilitation services to governments, private businesses, international organizations, civil society organizations and media groups. Strategic Asia is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with offices in India, Indonesia, and a planned representative office in China. Strategic Asia's mission is to promote cooperation between Asian countries, especially among the largest emerging markets of Asia where many of the most pressing policy and business challenges lie. Strategic Asia works in a variety of fields including food and energy security, regional development and governance reform, investment promotion, foreign policy and trade negotiation, climate change and public private partnerships.
Reports to:
The Business Development Officer will report to the Business Development Manager . S/he will also need to report to Directors, Deputy Directors and the Managing Director.
Job Summary:
The Business Development Officer work involves designing and coordinating the implementation of a number of technical assistance initiatives that require an understanding of the functioning of specific project development facilities. S/he will ensure strong links between technical assistance and investment projects. The position's primary responsibility is for attracting new businesses and investment to the company, retaining existing businesses, and facilitating business expansion. This position provides face to face contact and support for business sectors, as well as manages information gathered from various sources.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities:
- Assist in formulating and articulating a robust set of alternatives for private sector participation
- Lead efforts to create opportunities for business association strengthening
- Collaborate with business associations to identify high-impact opportunities for investment and growth
- Coordinate with the project's business enabling environment team to address legal and regulatory barriers affecting firm-level competitiveness in Indonesia.
- Supervise, coach, and manage the project's local private sector specialists and short-term expatriate consultants
- Set sales targets and define strategy to achieve these targets and to follow the set strategy punctually
- Manage the proposal development process and maintain the time-lines for the proposal teams
- Coordinate with sponsors concerning size, standards, conditions and timing of research
- Develop draft proposals based on team meetings and discussions
- Maintain the Business Development databases
- Support marketing activities, including trade shows working group discussions, mailings, etc.
Basic areas of knowledge and skills:
- Initiate marketing strategies and coordinate actions to influence the market
- Clarify goals and reach agreement maintaining the interests of all parties
- Proactively develops and improve products and services
- Ability to discuss strategic and sensitive issues
- Understands clients' needs
- Build and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and clients
- Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English is a must
Qualification:
- A degree in business administration or related discipline required
- Minimum 2 years of experience in private sector development and implementing economic growth projects or Private Businesses.
- Experience in establishing market linkages and facilitating sales between large firms and small and medium enterprises
- Demonstrable experience applying Seller led approach
- Experience in Customer Relationship Management.
Salary and Conditions: Commensurate with experience.
Recruitment process:
The closing date for this application is Monday, 11 February 2013, 17.00 WIB, after which shortlisted applicants would be invited for an interview in our Jakarta office. You should submit a cover letter (1 page) and CV (2 pages) in a single PDF file to vishnu.nair@strategic-asia.com. You should address your cover letter to Mr. Vishnu Nair. In your cover letter, you should show how your personality, education and professional experience make you a good candidate for this role. No phone calls please.
