Vacancy title:
Partner Business Development

Jobs at:
Access Global Ltd (AGL)

Deadline of this Job:
not later than Wednesday 12th September, 2018 at 4:00p.m.

Duty Station:
Mukono, Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 30th August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Company

JOB DETAILS:
Access Global Ltd (AGL), is a private limited company incorporated in Uganda with certificate no. 95756 of February 05, 2008. The Company works to improve health commodity security and supply chain management in Uganda, UN agencies and other developing countries through Research and Consultancy. AGL aspires to become a top-rated research & consultancy firm in supply chains for health through a team of researchers and consultants with diverse background including Pharmacy, Public Health, Procurement and Supply Management, Monitoring and Evaluation and Social Research.

AGL is currently undergoing transformation from a local consultancy firm to an internationally known center of excellence in research and consulting on pharmaceutical supply chains. AGL, now invites interested persons ready to work with a motivated team and meets the minimum job requirements to submit detailed applications for the position of Partner Business Development.

Reporting To: Lead Partner

Job Purpose: Responsible for market positioning by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

1. Conduct market research in pharmaceutical supply chain industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracking individual contributors and their accomplishments
   
2. Analyze business processes of the Company - Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovering and exploring opportunities
   
3. Screens potential business deals (New leads) by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials, evaluating options, resolving internal priorities, and recommending investments
   
4. Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential
   
5. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, participating in professional organizations
   
6. Offers customer service through administering contracts and agreements with different partners and shareholders
   
7. Engages in sponsorship and fundraising activities for the Company
   
8. Keeps up to date with local and overseas research and consultancy related events, exhibitions and festivals in pharmaceutical supply chain and related industries
   
9. Manages the portfolio of existing partners, sponsors and customers
   
10. Participates in budget planning exercise for the organization
    
11. Prepares and submits proposals and recommendations to management on business development
    
12. Coaches and mentors the business unit team to help realize their developmental potential and identify additional training needs where necessary
    
13. Creates long-term relationships within AGL and external including Government Authorities like URA, NDA and Ministry of Health that deliver long-term benefits to the business.

Personal Specifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or International Business or related field from a recognized university or institution
   
2. Possession of Post graduate qualification in similar field will be an added advantage
   
3. Should have a minimum of 3 years working experience, one (1) of which should be at Managerial/Leadership level in a research and consulting firm
   
4. Experience working in a start-up or with new business development will be an added advantage
   

Competences

1. Ability to create business plans with actionable objectives
   
2. Networking skills to liaise with business partners and clients
   
3. Excellent facilitation and communication skills
   
4. Excellent dissemination, publication and public relations skills.
   
5. Interpersonal, human relations and team management skills