Business Development Manager

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Who we are:

WOTR Consulting Forum (WCF)s

Core Service Verticals:

• Sustainable Landscape, Watershed and Land Use Management.
• Surface water and Groundwater Resources - Management and Governance.
• Climate Resilient Agriculture and Digitally-enabled Small-holder Precision Farming
• Natural Resources Management, Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation
• Climate Resilience, Ecosystem-based Adaptation and Carbon Sequestration
• Institutional Development, Capacity Building, Training and Skilling.
• Farmer Producers Organizations (FPOs) Establishment, Capacitation and Digitally-enabled Market Integration.
• Women's Empowerment, Nutrition, WASH
• Applied Research, Strategy Development and Policy Enablement

Whether helping a company design its CSR portfolio; facilitating a donor fine-tune its strategies, monitor and evaluate its programs; assisting a government agency roll out a climate adaptation program, or guiding an NGO/ resource agency build resilient and remunerative value chains for smallholder farmers, WCF serves as a trusted partner in advancing resilient and sustainable futures for rural communities.

The Opportunity:

Business Development Professional

In this role, you will:

• Build business

  to achieve financial goals by acquiring and onboarding new corporate partnerships, industry partners, nurturing strong relationships, and ensuring programmes funding.

• Collaboration

  thus this role involves collaborating with corporates, industry, and partners to enhance satisfaction with organization's program delivery. As well as, collaborates with program teams to identify gaps and leverage relationships and opportunities to secure necessary support.

• Articulate and drive

  the strategic vision for WCF in alignment with WOTR's legacy and values while responding to market needs and opportunities.

• Build and lead

  a top-tier leadership team, nurturing a culture of collaboration, ownership, and excellence.

• Establish WCF

  as a leading provider of climate-smart, environment-and-sustainability-aligned advisory solutions respected for its technical depth, contextual relevance, and execution capability.

• Drive and ensure WCF's financial sustainability

  within a defined timeframe, while upholding its social and environmental ethos.

• Create scalable offerings and systems

  that enable WCF to grow its footprint across geographies and sectors.

• Engage with key stakeholders

  from businesses and governments to donors and policy makerspositioning WCF as a trusted partner in sustainability transitions.

• Lead innovation and productization of services

  that combine grounded experience with data-insights, digital tools, and forward thinking.

• Operate with autonomy and accountability,

  reporting directly to the WCF Board and working in close alignment with WOTR/ W-CReS leadership to ensure synergies across implementation, research, and consulting.

What you should have:

• Education

  : Post-graduate degree required; MBA or equivalent in Business Administration, Strategy, or a related field preferred.

• Leadership Experience

  : Minimum 10 years of executive leadership experience with a strong track record in profitable business growth and operational excellence.

• Revenue & Market Expansion

  : Proven ability to drive business acquisition, investor relations, and business development; market experience preferred.

• Stakeholder Management

  : Exceptional communication, negotiation and salesman skills to engage corporate leaders, investors, and key decision-makers.

• Strategic Execution

  : Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities, with a results-oriented approach to driving organizational success.

• Global Business Mindset

  : Passion for scaling operations, expanding market reach, and positioning the business as an industry leader.

• Compliance

  with regulatory standards, while managing accurate and timely reporting for all fundraising/business activities.

What we offer

Send your application to [HIDDEN TEXT] with the subject line Business Development- WCF and fill the Form: https://forms.gle/PHN4eyYkPvezKm7D9