Business Development Associate, Internship

ARER

Sales

Bridging Cultures, Shaping Futures in Africa!

ARER EC Inc. stands as a premier advisory, Government Relations & Lobbying Project development firm, specializing in facilitating business ventures within Africa, CIS, and Middle Eastern countries with a focus on integrity, innovation, and impact, we specialize in providing strategic counsel and support to navigate the complexities of the African market.

Directly engaging with governmental ministries responsible for infrastructure, ARER EC Inc. formulates and prioritizes critical projects on behalf of the government, fostering efficient and effective development programs.

The company capitalizes on its global reach while leveraging localized expertise specifically tailored for infrastructure development within Africa, CIS, and Middle Eastern regions. Founded by individuals with a robust background in advisory and consulting services, ARER's advisory offerings center around project development and identification across various infrastructure sectors such as transport, energy, water, and social infrastructure.

ARER further extends its support to international EPC contractors, assisting them with market entry strategies and identifying new opportunities while offering guidance on the most effective approaches to ensure success.

Collaboration lies at the heart of ARER's operations, as the company works closely with international lobbying firms, legal experts from renowned law firms, technical professionals including engineers, and a wide array of consultants and local partners.

The ARER team represents a fusion of global sector expertise with a rich tapestry of project development experience and infrastructure advisory services, underpinned by comprehensive bid management capabilities. Through this collaborative approach, ARER stands as a trusted partner in driving impactful infrastructure development initiatives across diverse regions.

Role Summary

We are looking for a Business Development Associate to integrate into a business development team. This is an exciting opportunity requiring exceptional candidates who have experience working for private sector clients, a can-do attitude, appetite to make an impact, versatility, and comfort operating in politically complex environments. The Associate will report to the Managing Director.

Associates will have the following responsibilities:

• providing administrative support to the West Africa practice director (coordinating and maintaining schedules,

completing expense reports, event planning, making travel arrangements, etc.);

• conducting extensive research and analysis of economic, political, security, trade, technology, public policy,

and business issues and identify new opportunities ,local clients;

• Conducting market research and competitive analysis to identify key trends and opportunities in West Africa.

• Assisting in the development of strategic plans and business proposals for clients across various sectors.

• Supporting client engagements through stakeholder mapping, relationship management, and project

coordination.

• Contributing to the creation of insightful reports, presentations, and marketing materials for internal and

external stakeholders.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that meet client needs and

objectives.

• writing memos, compiling biographies, and preparing presentations for the firm and clients;

• assisting with business development efforts by drafting corporate profiles and business proposals;

• monitoring regional news outlets;

• assisting with intern hiring and supervision

• other duties as assigned
  

Person Specification

• accomplished researchers;

• excellent writers and editors;

• inclined to take initiative and anticipate the needs of the director and team;

• attentive to details;

• exceptionally organized with an independent and creative nature;

• strong critical thinkers;

• able to multi-task and complete tasks in a timely manner whether working independently or as part of a team;

• able to manage and adapt to changing priorities;

• able to operate in a fast-paced work environment while maintaining a high level of professionalism, mature judgment, and confidentiality;

• able to remain poised under pressure and juggle multiple projects at a time;

• proficient with PowerPoint, Excel, Office 365, and other social media and business applications.
  

Ideal candidates for this position possess an understanding of the economic, cultural, business, and political dynamics in Latin America. Applicants should have a robust background, demonstrated interest,. The associate must have complete fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English and French.

Academics

Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program, preferably in Business, Economics, International Relations, or a related field.

JOB INTRODUCTION

Our Internship Program will provide you with the opportunity be involved in some or all the following:

• Develop research, analysis, written insights and other deliverables for clients and country leadership
• Support projects or development opportunities as ARER advises government leaders on strategy and private clients on project development and lobbying activity
• Support delivery of high levels of project impact, facilitating nimble performance tracking and coordination where required
• Apply and learn from new and innovative approaches to supporting change and deliver impact
• Help develop strategies/frameworks and approaches
Support project teams in the development of reports, presentations and other relevant documents

The Ideal Candidate

• You should have a personal passion for politics and strong political acumen. We are looking for changemakers

who have:

• A work ethos focused on team success with genuine motivation for colleagues’ performance, growth and well-

being

• An insatiable curiosity for data

• A deep interest in generating original insights and performing in-depth analysis

• Experience of being an entrepreneurial self-starter

• Proven ability to conduct high quality desk-based research

• You should be comfortable in performing challenging analysis and structured problem solving

• It is essential you have a proactive and hands-on attitude, not afraid to roll-up your sleeves to get the job done

and take ownership of your work

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