International Development Business Growth Specialist

5 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Abt JTA Full time

**The World at Abt**

Solving the world's most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges.

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what's possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints '“ joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game.

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within '“ we look after people around the world, and we'll do the same for you.

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now's your chance.

**The Opportunity**

Reporting to the Head of Business Growth, the International Development Business Growth Specialist will help to grow and diversify Abt's portfolio of international development programs through building relationships, pre-positioning, opportunity identification, and the development of high-quality and successful proposals and tender responses.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Proposal Development and New Business _
- Independent, end-to-end preparation and project management of high quality, client-focused and compliant tenders, from capture to contract award,
- Ensure priority bids are managed through structured capture plans and processes,
- Help shape and contribute to technical and operational approaches for bids across target sectors and Abt Australia's key geographies,
- Develop and lead on capture trips through travel to countries and locations where new programs will be implemented (as required),
- Relationship Management _
- Lead discussions with partners and personnel on strategic relationships for upcoming proposals,
- Build resourcing strategies and personnel approaches to ensuring that technical proposals are supported by high quality personnel,
- Build and maintain longer-term relationships with partners and personnel in technical fields of strategic importance,
- Coordinate aspects of the business development functions with internal and external partners, including Abt's executive and technical teams, pricing and legal teams
- BD Management Systems and Continual Improvement _
- Ensure business development and contract management processes, tools, templates and resources are up-to-date, effective, efficient, and utilised, in support of strategy,
- Develop and provide support, guidance and training to opportunity leads and other key stakeholders across the organisation to promote more efficient and effective business development,
- Effective management of direct team reports (if required) and mentor and coach emerging talent within the team,
- Contribution to the development and implementation of strategies for integrating cross-cutting priorities into business development processes, including gender equality, disability inclusion and localisation.
- Support business process changes, including greater integration and partnership with Abt business development teams in other global divisions, as well as with Abt's Global Business Development Unit,
- Report on business growth activities, provide timely data analytics and provide regular and relevant BD updates to staff.

**What We Value**
- A minimum of five years' experience in business development related roles, with preference for previous experience in the international development sector or developing bids for the Australian government,
- Demonstrated experience of business development, including capture, proposal writing and proposal management, preferably on winning proposals for commercial contracts.
- Expertise in effective communication, including highly developed written communication skills and an ability to translate technical information into clear, accessible and persuasive written text,
- Demonstrated commercial acumen, with the ability to shape and development financial strategies and costing proposals for large and complex bids,
- Preference given to applicants who can demonstrate experience or knowledge in international development program delivery, or technical areas of governance, health, adaptive management, gender equality and social inclusion and/or, MERL.
- Permanent position can be based anywhere in Australia - Office hubs in Brisbane and Canberra

**What We Offer**

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt Global Inc. is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt provides



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