Associate, New Business

Chemonics International is seeking a New Business  Associate for the West and Central Africa and Haiti (WCAFH) Business Unit.  The new business associate will provide support to the new business strategy and development efforts and will contribute to the success of a dynamic business unit, with active projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Southern Africa Region, as well as a DC-based global program. The WCAFH division also houses the Agriculture and Food Security Practice. With a robust forward market spanning a wide range of technical sectors, including education, rule of law, agriculture and food security, WASH, and governance programming in Haiti, Liberia, Nigeria, Ghana, DRC, Mali, and Senegal, we are seeking candidates with strong new business experience and a passion for working in the WCAFH region and beyond. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world. 

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as we will interview and fill the position on a rolling basis. Proficiency in French is required. 

This role requires on-site work in our Washington, DC office location as part of our hybrid, flexible work structure.

Responsibilities: 

Market Strategy and Portfolio Support 

• Regularly checks relevant external information sources, such as SAM.gov and Grants.gov, for updates, keeps internal trackers and ensures files are up to date, and shares timely information with the new business team 

• Attends technical practice meetings to share knowledge regarding the status of solicitations and capture relevant technical information to relay back to the new business team 

Proposal Support:

• Supports new business team during live proposal meetings through notetaking 

• Assists with review of proposal documents to ensure adherence to established corporate policies and regulations 

• Assists new business recruitment efforts for expatriate and local staff, including sourcing candidates, checking references, and collecting employment verification documentation 

• May assist with screening potential subaward partners and shares observations with the new business manager and/or director
  

New Business Development:

• Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates new business orientation for new employees 

• Assists proposal teams in specific line roles, including past performance writer, corporate capabilities writer, resume formatting, or other roles as appropriate under supervision 

• Performs other duties as required 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 

• Experience with data entry, filing, cataloguing, retrieving, and preserving records preferred  

• Communicates clearly and concisely in both verbal and written communications; strong cross-culture communication and sensitivity skills 

• Demonstrated experience multitasking with attention to detail, organization, and t