Senior Business Development Manager Human Dynamics Vienna, Austria

Human Dynamics is one of the largest providers of technical assistance services on behalf of EuropeAid. The recent growth of key markets and the emergence of new markets for Human Dynamics have created new and exciting business opportunities on a global scale.
Human Dynamics has become an industry leader through the creation of innovative, value for money solutions rendering public administrations more effective in the global market place. As part of our continued expansion, and with potential new business in the pipeline Human Dynamics is looking to recruit an experienced business development manager not only to deal with its existing client base but to develop new ones.

MISSION

Based in Vienna, but with some travel and field missions in targeted countries, successful candidates will join Human Dynamics within the Business Development Department, Unit for Economics, Environment and Energy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement and drive a structured bid management process to deliver competitive tenders;
• Cover all parts of business development: identification of opportunities, business intelligence and networking, identification of consortium partners, preparation of expressions of interest, tender proposal preparation including planning, logical framework, time plans, search for and contracting of key experts, drafting of rationale and strategy, financial proposal and layout; 
• Represent the company on research missions worldwide; 
• Understand and manage client expectations and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree, minimum 8 years professional experience;
• Vast knowledge of European Commission procurement procedures; 
• Knowledge of EIB, World Bank and/or other donors procurement procedures will be an advantage; 
• A track record of successful proposals (list to be submitted with the application); 
• An understanding of each area of business development; 
• Experience in the fields of Economics, Environment and Energy; 
• A confident, credible personality; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; 
• Able to demonstrate strong planning, project management and leadership skills; 
• Accuracy and attention to detail; 
• Work ethics, dynamism and ability to cope with multiple tasks; 
• Sound problem solving, commercial judgement and financial management expertise; 
• Languages: fluent written and spoken English and French and/or Spanish an advantage.

Please send your CV to Slavica Askovic (Slavica.askovic@humandynamics.org), referencing: SBDM/2012.
Deadline for application: 5 October 2012
(Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.)