Business Development Intern - (1139) at mothers2mothers

Key Performance Areas:

• Prepare and process administrative documents that support the proposal development process, such as consultant agreements and purchase requisitions
• Support proposal teams in proposal preparation by conducting desk research, landscape analysis, due diligence on potential funders and partners; helping to complete forms to support the go/no go process; schedule meetings
• Support updating of online systems, such as Salesforce and SharePoint
• Take notes at weekly and key meetings and distribute to m2m teams, as requested
• Participate in webinars and share key learnings with the Business Development team.
• Review websites for potential funding opportunities  
• Support capture process through research on potential funders, similar projects, competitors and consortium partners 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and experience

• Relevant degree or post graduate qualification 
• Basic public health or science knowledge
• Working knowledge of MS Office 

Competencies required:

• Fluency in English essential
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to handle confidential matters in a professional and ethical manner
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills 
• Planning and organising and effective time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams as well as take direction from team members 
• Pro-active in anticipating work requirements and problem solving
• Ability to take initiative
• A passion for the m2m vision and values
• An individual who is adaptable and possessing a can-do attitude