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Location and Work Mode

Main office is Gatineau, Canada. However, we are opened to remote work, preferably on a time zone between UTC-7 and UTC-3.

Who we are

Groupe-conseil baastel (Baastel) is a consulting firm providing cutting-edge services in the field of international development. Founded in 1989, Baastel's mission is to contribute to sustainable human development. This contribution aims at the success and reinforcement of development practices and actions (projects, programs, policies) through quality consulting services. Baastel focuses on the three main axes of sustainable development: the promotion of social equity, economic development, and environmental management.

Our impact

Our commitment to sustainability is the foundation of Baastel's mission, as evidenced by the high-impact projects we successfully completed in the 2023 fiscal year. 25% of our projects directly contributed to advancing climate action (SDG 13), and 19% to life on land (SDG 15). Furthermore, our work has helped progress towards other sustainable development goals, including partnerships for the goals (SDG 17), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), poverty reduction (SDG 1), life below water (SDG 14), and gender equality (SDG 5), which is also a cross-cutting theme in our work. These elements demonstrate our multifaceted strategy to support the achievement of sustainable development.

Purpose of the Position

Under the supervision of the Director of Business Development, the Business Development Unit Manager actively participates in the growth of the company's activities by responding to calls for tender and ensuring the administrative management of various mandates. The development of business opportunities worldwide is at the heart of his/her daily work, and he/she must build relationships of trust with Baastel's partners and customers. The Business Development Unit Manager is also responsible for building strong teams of experts, keeping abreast of new industry trends, and supporting team leaders in the administrative management of mandates.

Key Responsibilities

• Researching business opportunities and developing commercial proposals
• Lead the identification of potential markets, partnerships and strategic opportunities
• Project and information management (contracts, invoicing, budget tracking, etc.)
• Maintain harmonious relations with customers, consultants and development team
• Participate in working committees to optimize corporate development
• Manage the team of M&E and RBM Business Development Officers

Requirements and competences to work with us

Education

• Master’s degree in management, business, administration, or a related field

Experience

• 5 years' relevant business development and proposal writing experience, ideally in international development or in a relevant field

Knowledge and Skills

• Interest for monitoring and evaluation and results-based management – experience in one of these areas is a plus but not a requirement.

Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (high-level English writing and reviewing skills essential)
• Good oral and written communication skills in Spanish as a second language will be considered an asset
• Passive understanding of French as a minimum (any higher level is an asset)
• Proficiency in Office Suite software (Word formatting essential)
• Ability to balance workloads and prioritize requests to meet deadlines
• Great attention to detail
• Autonomy and initiative.

Our team profile

The company has a strong multicultural presence around the world. We have four main offices located in Gatineau (Quebec), Brussels (Belgium), Paris, and Nantes (France), but our employees also work from Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Jamaica, Denmark, Spain, Germany, Great Britain, and elsewhere. This diversity of profiles is a true strength that we cultivate and cherish.

Key interests for working with us

Over the past 35 years, Baastel has built a solid reputation as a global leader in strategic planning and policy consulting, project and program design, technical assistance, and monitoring and evaluation in four main areas: environment, social and economic development, disaster risk management, and results-based management. Baastel has provided services to bilateral and multilateral institutions, national, regional, and municipal governments, as well as non-governmental organizations and the private sector.

Reasons to join our team

• Workplace: Gatineau (Canada) or remote, preferably on a time zone between UTC-7 and UTC-3
• Type of contract: employee or self-employed
• Status: Full-time
• Work schedule: 38h per week, Monday to Friday
• Remuneration: between 67,000 and 80,000 CAD gross annual (for an employee contract based in Canada) and between 216 and 260 USD per day (for a remote self-employed contract), depending on the experience
• Benefits: annual bonus based on individual performance, and for an employee, 50% coverage of the group health insurance, 3 days' teleworking per week and international teleworking policy
• Start date: as soon as possible