Associate, Strategic Planning
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| Type of Employment | : | Permanent |
| Minimum Experience | : | 4 years |
| Work Location | : | Central Singapore |
Business Development/Advisory Services
Grow and develop strategic initiatives and get involved in organization-wide operational efforts such as
partnerships development
Support the Founder and Managing Director in developing proposals for product development and
advisory assignments
Lead and assist in fund raising efforts for advisory projects
Able to work with a variety of stakeholders including MNCs, INGOs, DFIs and governmental bodies
Oversee and manage the delivery of advisory assignments for clients
Cultivate and close relationships with individual partners to enhance visibility, access, and influence,
while developing a broader platform for further pipeline building
Create and direct new business opportunities
Develop an understanding of strategy and preferred approach for partnerships and program
fundraising
Contribute to the overall development by collaborating with other strategic initiatives and
organization-wide operational efforts.
To be a successful Associate, you should have:
At least 4+ years of relevant work experience.
o International development experience: Experience working in management consulting, financial
institutions or with an internationally focused foundation, corporate foundation, non-profit, or
bilateral or multilateral donor is preferred.
o Operational experience: Experience working in or with growth-stage enterprises, ideally as an
entrepreneur.
Bachelors/Masters in any relevant liberal arts subjects, Business Administration or Public Policy.
Demonstrated technical expertise and professional experience working in one of five priority sectors:
energy, agriculture, water, health, and education.
Experience in fund-raising and winning advisory assignments
Field level development work experience, preferably in Asia and the Pacific.
Positive, proactive and self-motivated attitude with a willingness to learn.
Excellent proficiency working in Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.
Availability for travel.
Start date – Immediate