Job: Junior business development and project officer

Equate (U) Ltd.

Equate is a new international operations consultancy company. We work with development agencies, governments and private companies in Africa and Asia.
We offer procurement and supply chain advisory services and project management to our clients and bring business best practices to the international development sector to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development projects.
We also act as distributors to companies that want to enter the East African market, find sales channels, develop their market and take care of their orders and logistics.
More information is available on www.equateinternational.com

Location: Kampala
Deadline: November 30, 2013 - 1pm

Brief Terms of Reference

- Business opportunity identification, Conduct targeted research on relevant components of proposals,
- Drafting components of proposals, Supporting proposal writing, editing, formatting
- Coordinating projects; coordinate of technical consultants, update work plans, coordinate project reporting, organize project logistics
- Consultant Database Management Support
- Marketing coordination, Website content management
- Support company and project administration

Candidate requirements

We are looking for a young, dynamic person with a background in business studies/ development related studies.

Requirements:
- Ugandan nationality/ resident
- Excellent English communication skills and writing skills; attended primary, secondary school and/or University in United Kingdom, USA, or Canada (having lived there)
- Excellent analytical and research skills
- Computer skills; advanced excel, word (incl. formatting), power point presentation, Gant charts
- Strong ability to work independently and show initiative, but with a team player mentality
- Eye for detail, high level of precision
- High commitment to quality of work

How to apply: 

Candidates who meet the above requirements can submit a detailed CV and cover letter. The CV should include a daytime telephone contact and two professional referees (with telephone and email contacts).
Applications should be emailed to hr@equateinternational.com (ONLY), with the function clearly indicated in the subject line. Please do NOT send additional documents, such as certificates, diplomas etcetera. Any email exceeding 2MB will be automatically deleted.
Equate will only contact and give feedback to shortlisted candidates.