Business Development:

• Identify perspective business opportunity (consulting Opportunity) for the organization.
• Be aware of and be updated on the consulting opportunities/projects funded by various donor agencies in the assigned sector(s) well in advance and prepare accordingly.
• Study project documents and other relevant documents and be aware of scope of projects and consulting opportunities.
• Correspond / communicate with potential international / domestic partner firms for various consulting projects in the assigned sectors.
• Identify best international / domestic firm(s) for the projects Interact, identify and tie up with a firm (s) who has relevant consulting experience, strong human resources relevant to the project, strong financial resources. This will involve detailed & extensive assessments.
• Accompany and liaise with international principals to client and related organizations during their visits.
• Identify best local resource personnel for the projects - To interact, identify and tie up with best resource personnel to be proposed through TMS in the projects. This will involve detailed & extensive assessment, financial negotiations etc.
• Build good rapport with resource consultants and national and international perspective partner firms.
• Assist in preparing Expression of Interests (EOIs) and Proposals. This includes coordinating with partners and experts; document compilations; preparing CVs & Project Reference Sheets etc. and assisting in preparation of Approach and Methodologies, Work Plans and Staffing Schedules.
• Prepare financial proposals.
• Participate in contract negotiations with the client.
• Identify areas/concept with experts / partner firm(s) / Clients for Conceiving Projects and new business opportunities.
• Handle overall documents and provide all necessary information to project implementation team and finance department after signing of contract.

Implementation:

• Coordinate with consultants and clients on project related matters.
• Develop project schedules and work-plans in coordination with team leader
• Work closely with consultants to ensure deliverables meet the targets and standards.
• Work closely with the team leader to monitor project progress.
• Plan and implement project related activities.
• Work closely with team leader of the project to develop administrative and operational systems and recruiting required project personnel.
• Manage contracts with clients, partners, and consultants.
• Develop and implement project implementation manual.
• Ensure financial management of project in coordination with finance and accounts department.
• Make field visits to project sites as and when required.
• Maintain regular visits to client (that include government agencies and international donor organizations) and build professional rapport with client.
• Work with international partners to ensure proper project implementation.
• Participate in meetings and seminars related to the project
• Facilitate project related workshops and seminars when required.