Job ID
44138
Job Title
Business Development Manager
To work for
Jouri Research and Consultancy
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Administrative - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Master
Responsibilities
About the Role
Jouri for Research and Consulting is recruiting a Business Development Manager (BDM) on behalf of a leading international development consultancy. The BDM will play a strategic role in driving business growth across the MENA region by securing new opportunities, building partnerships, and positioning the firm as a trusted partner to major international donors.
The successful candidate will manage the full business development cycle from pipeline development and capture planning to proposal submission and client engagement ensuring the firm maintains its competitive edge in a fast-evolving consulting landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development Strategy
- Design and implement the business development strategy and operational plan.
- Lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle, including opportunity analysis, bid/no-bid decisions, and proposal development.
- Build and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline, aligned with strategic priorities.
- Provide market intelligence and donor insights to inform leadership decisions.
- Ensure compliance with donor procurement rules (EU, FCDO, World Bank, USAID, UN agencies).
Partnerships Representation
- Establish and nurture partnerships with international consulting firms, NGOs, think tanks, and experts.
- Represent the firm at donor meetings, conferences, and sectoral events.
- Strengthen relationships with existing clients and contribute to long-term account strategies.
Proposal Development
- Coordinate technical experts, finance teams, and partners for high-quality, compliant proposals.
- Oversee quality assurance of technical and financial bids.
- Develop and refine internal tools, SOPs, and templates for proposal preparation.
Leadership Capacity Building
- Manage and mentor junior staff, consultants, and interns within the BD team.
- Support the firm in diversifying into new markets and services.
- Capture lessons learned to improve future performance.
Marketing Visibility
- Prepare tailored marketing collateral, capability statements, and success stories.
- Contribute to communications efforts to enhance the firm thought leadership and visibility.
- Build the company profile across digital platforms and professional networks.
Jouri for Research and Consulting is recruiting a Business Development Manager (BDM) on behalf of a leading international development consultancy. The BDM will play a strategic role in driving business growth across the MENA region by securing new opportunities, building partnerships, and positioning the firm as a trusted partner to major international donors.
The successful candidate will manage the full business development cycle from pipeline development and capture planning to proposal submission and client engagement ensuring the firm maintains its competitive edge in a fast-evolving consulting landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Business Development Strategy
- Design and implement the business development strategy and operational plan.
- Lead the end-to-end bid lifecycle, including opportunity analysis, bid/no-bid decisions, and proposal development.
- Build and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline, aligned with strategic priorities.
- Provide market intelligence and donor insights to inform leadership decisions.
- Ensure compliance with donor procurement rules (EU, FCDO, World Bank, USAID, UN agencies).
Partnerships Representation
- Establish and nurture partnerships with international consulting firms, NGOs, think tanks, and experts.
- Represent the firm at donor meetings, conferences, and sectoral events.
- Strengthen relationships with existing clients and contribute to long-term account strategies.
Proposal Development
- Coordinate technical experts, finance teams, and partners for high-quality, compliant proposals.
- Oversee quality assurance of technical and financial bids.
- Develop and refine internal tools, SOPs, and templates for proposal preparation.
Leadership Capacity Building
- Manage and mentor junior staff, consultants, and interns within the BD team.
- Support the firm in diversifying into new markets and services.
- Capture lessons learned to improve future performance.
Marketing Visibility
- Prepare tailored marketing collateral, capability statements, and success stories.
- Contribute to communications efforts to enhance the firm thought leadership and visibility.
- Build the company profile across digital platforms and professional networks.
Qualifications
Qualifications Experience
- 6-8 years of proven business development experience in international development consultancy.
- Track record of winning large-scale contracts funded by EU, FCDO, World Bank, USAID, UN agencies, and other donors.
- Strong expertise in humanitarian and development programming (e.g., monitoring and evaluation, governance, resilience, peacebuilding).
- Experience in leading consortia bids and managing donor compliance.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English (another UN language is an advantage).
- Postgraduate degree in international development, economics, political science, management, or related field.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and proposal management systems.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
- 6-8 years of proven business development experience in international development consultancy.
- Track record of winning large-scale contracts funded by EU, FCDO, World Bank, USAID, UN agencies, and other donors.
- Strong expertise in humanitarian and development programming (e.g., monitoring and evaluation, governance, resilience, peacebuilding).
- Experience in leading consortia bids and managing donor compliance.
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English (another UN language is an advantage).
- Postgraduate degree in international development, economics, political science, management, or related field.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and proposal management systems.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
We strongly encourage applications from qualified women
-The application deadline is September 6, 2025-
-The application deadline is September 6, 2025-
Salary and Benefits
Not Disclosed
About us
Jouri for Research and Consulting (Jouri Sarl) is an independent research and evaluation consultancy formed to address the humanitarian crisis in Syria. Jouri is fully registered with the government of Syria with the valid certificate of registration provided as part of the submission along with holding registrations in Geneva, Switzerland and Gaziantep, Turkiye.
Jouri works extensively in the Middle East and has advanced contextual knowledge of the whole of Syria. Jouri maintains a robust internal governance framework to ensure ethical, legal, and professional conduct across all operations.
Jouri works extensively in the Middle East and has advanced contextual knowledge of the whole of Syria. Jouri maintains a robust internal governance framework to ensure ethical, legal, and professional conduct across all operations.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Aug 24, 2025
Expiry Date
Sep 23, 2025
