Job Description
Established in 2013, LixCap focuses on economic development in emerging markets, serving government agencies, private sector companies and several donor agencies such as USAID, the World Bank Group, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. LixCap specializes in investment development – from advisory work to programming in entrepreneurship and private sector access to finance development with a special emphasis on the agribusiness sector, logistics, green economy investment, and renewable energy. Associated LixCap group companies undertake direct investment, particularly in the Cold Chain sector.
Responsibilities
- Opportunity Identification : Track funding sources, identify opportunities, analyze RFIs / RFPs to make bid-no bid decisions, identify strengths and gaps in team capabilities and recommend potential partners.
- Partner / Client Engagement : Leverage contacts to form new relationships; craft introductory emails and facilitate calls across time zones; foster existing relationships; manage contact records.
- Proposal Development : Collaborate with business development team to prioritize commitments for multiple, simultaneous live bids; coordinate proposal efforts including developing timelines, communicating goals, tracking team progress, and matching tasks to team members’ strengths.
- Technical Writing : Work with subject-matter experts to gather technical information and distill into a narrative that is communicable to various audiences; draft and edit text for expressions of interest, concept notes, proposals, company deliverables, marketing materials, and presentations; coordinate revisions and feedback; maintain accuracy of knowledge management products.
- Administration and Process Optimization : Work with leadership to establish streamlined processes to increase efficiency and communication; coordinate across offices and time zones; manage logistics for team and company meetings; maintain files and meeting notes; track and analyze win / loss rates.
Minimum Requirements
Education : Business School (Bac +4 / +5).Experience : 2-3 years of professional experience in Business Development in the international development sector, with a focus on economic growth finance, agribusiness, or energy.Fluency in French and Proficiency in English both written and spoken.Professional experience in or with organizations such as : World Bank Group, IFC, African Development Bank, GIZ, EBRD, KFW, AFD, USAID, etc.Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience facilitating meetings.Excellent time management and organization skills.Strong excel and database skills, experience updating and tracking data in a CRM preferred.Preferred knowledge skills & abilities
Excellent business writing and editing skills.Strong multi-tasking capabilities.Excellent interpersonal communication skills.Strong technical expertise in qualitative and quantitative data analysesJob Profile and Conditions
Working Environment : This position will operate in a hybrid model with work being carried out partially from home and partially (2-3 days per week) in an office setting in Casablanca Morocco.
Supervisory Responsibility : This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Travel : National and international travel may be required.
To Apply
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