Senior Business Development Specialist – ICT, Media and Consulting - Lebanon TIF

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Company Description

DAI is implementing the USAID/Lebanon Trade and investment Facilitation (TIF) Activity, which will facilitate the export of Lebanese goods and services to generate foreign exchange through investments and business enabling environment reform that simultaneously promote job creation, income generation, and improved livelihoods throughout the country. TIF has three objectives: 1) increased exports of Lebanese goods and services, 2) investment facilitation leading to increased domestic investment, and 3) improved business and investment enabling environment. Communicating results through outreach and sharing knowledge with private and public sectors is a crosscutting objective.

Job Description

The role of the Senior Business Development Specialist for the ICT, Media and consulting sectors is to implement activities to increase Lebanon’s sectors growth capacity in both the regional and global export markets under the guidance of the Business Development Lead.

The Senior Business Development Specialist will focus on services, such as consulting, marketing, media (TV and film) and Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

  • Collaborate closely with Business Development Lead to implement Objective 1 strategies and activities to increase Lebanon’s exports of goods and services.
  • Assist with co-creation exercises with key partners to develop ICT sector strategies/action plans.
  • Play key role managing firm-level partnerships and partnership network.
  • Assist with activities aimed at diversifying and expanding market access and networks. Track return on investment (ROI) of cost versus sales generated from these activities and contribute to iterative planning.
  • Support implementation of sector- and firm-level activities to strengthen Lebanon’s ability to meet buyer cost and quality requirements (domestic and export).
  • Liaise with service providers and international experts to build capacity of trade support institutions and service providers.

Qualifications

  • Minimum a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in ICT, management, business, finance, or other relevant field. A Master degree is a plus.
  • At least 7 years of professional experience in business development that includes achieving growth deals locally and internationally for services such as:  consulting, marketing, media (TV and film), and Information and Communications Technology.
  • Demonstrated professional experience creating, reviewing, analyzing business plans. 
  • Strong business acumen.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to liaise with diverse stakeholder groups.
  • Strong linguistics skills - both written and oral – in English and Arabic.
  • Have a proven track record in business growth and business development in the ICT, Media or Consulting field.
  • Have delivered creative and flexible customer solutions to different businesses across various domains.
  • Good knowledge in the latest emerging trends for growth in the ICT, media and consulting sector.
  • Strong network and competitive edge of connection in the ICT, media and consulting field in both Lebanon and abroad.

Additional Information

**Applicants must apply via the following link:**  https://fs9.formsite.com/daisuppliers/lnlffeww5u/index.html

Application instructions:

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