Business Development Specialist

The Business Development Specialist is responsible to establish and facilitate projects across various industries of the Palestinian economy, e.g., IT, healthcare, agriculture. The specialist will be expected to identify economic partnership opportunities between Palestinian, regional, and U.S. institutions to collaborate on projects fostering transfer of technology and know-how as well as opportunities for economically applied research and development.

Specific Functions and Responsibilities of the Business Development Specialist:

• Lead efforts to identify, develop, and implement economic development partnerships, especially focused on technology and know-how transfer and mentorship/training programs.
• Lead the technical aspects of development and implementation of grants.
• Work closely with Component 1 team leader for introduction of disruptive, paradigm-changing innovation in at least three sectors, that make a significant and lasting contribution to economic growth. Develop plans and strategies to reach this objective.
• Manage transformational projects within the designated sectors. This includes project scope, design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
• Identify, develop, and lead other business development related initiatives, including initiatives that connect the Palestinian academic, research, and private sectors together with their regional and international counterparts.
• Supervise at least one associate and coordinate with all project teams, working collaboratively.
• Develop work plans and report on progress, challenges, and successes related to innovation.
• Perform other activities to further BREB’s overall objectives, in particular related to innovation.

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

• University degree in economics, business, trade, entrepreneurship, information technology, or another relevant field
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in business and product development, or a related field at the local level; work or engagement with international or similar institutions preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Palestinian business landscape in one or more sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, energy or others.
• Knowledge of the business/innovation landscape in other countries in the region or U.S. is preferred.
• Experience developing or reviewing proposals and/or grants with USAID projects preferred.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with team members, stakeholder firms, regional officials, the private sector, NGOs, etc.
• Fluent level of spoken and written English and fluent Arabic required.

To apply, please complete the form linked below by October 17, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only finalists will be contacted. 

BREB Application Form

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