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Position Title:                       BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Supervisor:                            Senior AFOLU Advisor

Type of Appointment:          Full time, local hire position

Organization:                        Pact

Location:                               Bangkok, Thailand

The USAID Green Invest Asia project – implemented by Pact Inc. and its partners – aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by catalyzing private sector finance to upscale and drive investment in the agriculture, forestry, and other land use (AFOLU) sector toward low-emission yet profitable business models. To achieve this, the project is:

• Identifying a pipeline of investments in land use and land management;
• Encouraging investments by banks, financial institutions, and funds into sustainable, low-emission land use management business; and
• Building a community of practice in sustainable landscape finance to tackle systemic issues that block the development and financing of low-emissions land use management.

The USAID Green Invest Asia project is seeking motivated and dynamic individuals for a Business Development Officer position to join the team in the Bangkok, Thailand office.

SUMMARY

The ideal candidate has a passion for, and knowledge of, environmental sustainability, excellent analytical and communication (both oral and written) skills, and be adept at managing multiple responsibilities simultaneously. S/he will be responsible for supporting the development of a pipeline of investments in land use and sustainable land management in the AFOLU sector in the Southeast Asia region (initial target countries include Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the Philippines). S/he will perform a variety of qualitative and quantitative research and analyses and summarize these into accessible documents. The Officer reports to the Senior AFOLU Advisor and collaborates with other team members as appropriate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will perform the following tasks:

• Maintenance and optimization of business pipeline tracker/database (SalesForce).
• Research on new businesses, commodities, market trends, and sustainability standards.
• Collation of preparatory documents of client companies related to organizational and environmental capacities.
• Conduct due diligence research on potential partner multinational corporations and financial institutions.
• Collection, maintenance and analysis of client sustainability data and metrics.
• Compilation and updating of company profiles for internal and external dissemination.
• Contribute to the development of presentations and tools.
• Support in development, maintenance, and monitoring of a set of client contacts using SalesForce, in collaboration with the project’s Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Advisor.
• Support Senior AFOLU Advisor as needed with other duties.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Thai Nationality Only
• At least a Bachelor’s degree in business sustainability, sustainable land management, value chain analysis, agricultural sciences, or other relevant subject with a sustainability focus
• At least four years of work experience in business sustainability, sustainable agriculture/forestry, or related fields
• Demonstrated understanding of AFOLU sector
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Expertise with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
• Strong project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively as part of a team
• Adaptive and client-focused attitude
• Strong written and oral English communication skills
• Ability to work independently and produce timely and high-quality results
• Quick learner
• Ability to travel (<20%)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in business pipeline development and management, including experience using SalesForce for pipeline management and analysis
• Experience in corporate environmental sustainability and/or corporate social responsibility
• Experience working with maps and geospatial tools (i.e. Global Forest Watch)

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and CV to Pact Thailand Human Resources Unit via thailandrecruitment@pactworld.org to subject the position “BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER” by 24 September 2019.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Pact is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.