Position in Business Development for Abdulhai Gardezi Construction Firm (Afghanistan)

Experience: 7 to 10 yrs. 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Preparation of Technical Proposal (Volume 1 & 2) as per the requirement of bid documents.

Determines proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for proposal (RFPs); attending strategy and pre proposal meetings.

Meets proposal deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review and approval.

Entering, monitoring and tracking data, coordinating requirements with donor, contributing proposal status information to proposal review committee and transmitting/ submitting proposals as required.

Gathers proposal information by identifying sources of information, coordinating submissions and collections, identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals and project to be implemented.

Develops proposal by assembling information that includes project nature, objectives /outcomes/ deliverables, implementation strategy and methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation.

Writing, revising, and editing drafts including executive summaries, conclusions, and organizations credentials.

Prepares presentation for review committee and senior management when required.

Maintains quality results by using templates; following proposalwriting standards including readability and consistency, maintaining proposal support databases.

Obtains approvals by reviewing proposal with senior management and proposal review committee and project managers.

Improves proposa writing results by evaluating and redesigning processes, approach, coordination, and implementing changes.

Coordination with the Corps of Engineers associated to the projects.

Responsible for the acquisition of new projects and project bids.

Search for possible opportunities and contact different donors in the country to widen the business.

Arrange business meeting to meet key donors and share the ability of ACF and experience in the construction industry.

Define annual target with clear bench marks for business development of ACF and ensure to achieve the target.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to submit their resumes with a cover letter

explaining your suitability and interest in this job and send it to hr@acf.af .

Please include the name of position & vacancy no in the subject line, otherwise your
application will not be considered.

Please note that applications received after the closing date (20 April 2013) will not be given consideration. Only shortlisted candidates whose applications respond the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Qualification

Master Degree is required in Economic& Business Administration Management field.
At least 7 years Proposal Writing & Business Development Experience with the USACE
projects.
Good spoken, writing and communication skill in English Language
Ability to work with teams in an interdisciplinary environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently.
Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
Ability to prioritize, multitask, and organize work flow to effectively meet deadlines, and follow up on pending issues.
Ability to work well independently and within a team.

Strong communication skills in all forms including written, presentation.