GRM International Vacancy: Business Development Specialist, Jakarta

• Dynamic and challenging environment
• Pivotal to our future growth
• International Development – Global Market Leader

GRM International, Futures Group and Effective Development Group comprise the GRM Futures Group of global development solutions providers, which have a joint focus on partnering with institutions, governments, and businesses worldwide to improve people’s lives. Our group's continued success is based on insight drawn from our combined decades of experience managing successful development projects worldwide, tenacity with an unwavering focus on results, and partnerships with people and institutions who are critical for sustainable change.

Our continued growth has created an outstanding career opportunity for a Business Development Specialist in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Purpose of Position
GRM-Futures is looking to recruit an experienced development professional to support the continued growth of GRM-Futures in Indonesia.

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support acquisition of new business in GRM Futures core service areas: private sector development, agriculture, education, health, livelihoods, social protection, and governance.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key decision makers in client organisations including bilateral and multilateral aid agencies and philanthropic bodies.
• Maintain effective relationships with key national government partners including BAPENAS, MOHA and sector ministries like MOEC, as well as with relevant sub-national government agencies.
• In partnership with in-house technical specialists, research, design and develop appropriate technical services for our clients.
• Contribute to development thinking in Indonesia through engagement and active participation in public fora and publication of high-quality research and briefing papers.
• Represent GRM to clients, government partners and other development stakeholders.
• Manage and coordinate bids and technical service offers.
• Draft technical and commercial tenders.
• Develop high-quality marketing material including drafting case studies, lessons learned papers, thought pieces etc.

Minimum education and experience required

• Relevant bachelor’s degree required in development, economics, business or relevant technical field. A master’s degree or higher preferred.
• Experience in business development in the international development sector strongly preferred.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in international development, related research or business development.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with strong business acumen.
• Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

How to apply:

This role is suited for candidates based in Jakarta and will not attract mobilisation/relocation assistance. Applicants must have eligibility to work and live in Indonesia.

Interested? Please submit your CV through the GRM International Careers Page (http://www.grminternational.com/jobs).

Please email joshua.best@grminternational.com for any inquiries regarding this opportunity.

Applications close on 24 January 2014.

In October 2011 GRM International and the Futures Group merged to become a major global force in development with approximately 90 current projects operating in more than 60 countries, and $225 million in revenue. The combined group has a multi sectoral focus, more diverse technical offerings and a wider geographic reach. We aim to be a world leader in everything we do whilst meeting the highest professional and ethical standards. By exceeding our clients’ expectations and creating value for them, we will create value for our shareholders and employees. To achieve this, we need consistent and sustainable growth.