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Business Development Intern (Remote and home-based)

Position: Business Development Intern (Remote and home-based)
Job Locations: Kabul
Nationality: Afghan
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary: As per company salary scale
Vacancy No: AACS-VA-159
No. of Jobs: 1
Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in the relevant field
Contract Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension and promotion within the period
Gender: Female
Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or any other relevant field
Announcement Date: May 22, 2022
Closing Date: June 02, 2022

AACS Consulting is an international development consulting firm specializing in using research, evaluation, and management consulting to promote more prosperous economies and more resilient societies in underdeveloped, fragile states, focusing on post-conflict environments. We collaborate with governments, global aid and development organizations, and corporations to make international development more effective, efficient, and sustainable – for the people.

Since our founding in 2009, we have delivered over 140 successful projects across multiple industries and to more than 100 clients who come to us to help tackle development challenges, optimize management practices, and maximize positive impact for communities. We have been able to accomplish this through maintaining a genuine local presence, ensuring robust field implementation capabilities in complex environments, and, more importantly, adapting global expertise locally.

With an international team of experts passionate about helping communities and our clients, AACS Consulting continues to invest in human capital and information systems to enable constant learning and ensure that we remain adaptive in an ever-changing world. We are seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our team. A Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides leadership to ensure and enhance organization performance by managing the financial aspects.

The CFO will provide substantive and strategic advice to the AACS Consulting team on risk-intelligent culture and risk management approaches, the Integrated Resources Plan and the Integrated Budget; internal financial planning; and the financial regulatory framework. The following are detailed duties and responsibilities:

We are looking to hire a home-based, talented and hardworking intern who will be eager to learn about the company's business development process and assist in the various tasks of the business development department. The intern will be working closely with our team and assisting in clerical activities of bidding for business opportunities, exploring business opportunities, writing/editing the draft of documents, attending the meeting and preparing meeting minutes, etc. Please refer to the following duties and responsibilities of the incumbent.

  • Learn and gain knowledge on the business development process of the company;
  • Search and identify business opportunities;
  • Ensure a systematic daily tracking and monitoring of Request for Proposals (RFPs);
  • Carry out the clerical activities of the business development department, prepare the required documents, forms, and other documents for proposal submissions;
  • Prepare the peripheral documents and components of a proposal package;
  • Ensure the quality and timeliness of all proposal submissions;
  • Attend meetings and prepare the meeting minutes;
  • Conduct initial background research on competitors, donor priorities and project opportunities, and other business development specific information;
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of the business development  department’s databases and filing systems;
  • Contribute to writing the initial draft of written documents, edit and format documents;
  • Undertake any other reasonable tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Education:

Fresh graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or in another relevant field. 

Qualification and Experience:

  • Knowledge of MS applications (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with team members and clients
  • Highly motivated, dynamic, detail-oriented, and people-person
  • Ability to manage multiple, simultaneous tasks  
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Strong teamwork ethics and collaborative skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of research and survey methods is an advantage

Language Requirements:

A high level of spoken and written proficiency in English language is a must.

Department: Business Development
Project Location(s): Kabul, Afghanistan
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or any other relevant field

Submission Guideline:

Interested candidates are requested to send their CV/Resume in PDF format to vacancies@aacs-consulting.com before June 2, 2022.

Note:

    1. Please mention the position and vacancy number in the subject line of your email (Business Development Intern-AACS-VA-159); otherwise, your application may not be considered.
    2. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis as applications are received. 
Submission Email:

vacancies@aacs-consulting.com