U.S. Opportunities

Banyan Global is based in New York City and maintains a home office staff of administrative, finance, management, and technical specialists. We also have full-time technical staff working on projects in the Washington, DC area. Banyan Global is an equal-opportunity employer.

International Enterprise Development Specialist for Health Practice

Banyan Global, a development consulting firm, is currently seeking an International Enterprise Development Specialist with interest and/or experience in the health sector for a full time position based in Washington, DC with travel to developing countries. This position will involve program management and technical implementation on several USAID funded projects that seek to develop the commercial health sector. The Enterprise Development Specialist will provide technical input to programs, which will include expanding access to finance, improving the delivery of business development services to private health providers, and developing and conducting training and training of trainers in business and financial management for private health providers. The Enterprise Development Specialist will oversee Banyan GlobalŐs role on the projects, manage local staff and consultants and work with the project administration team to develop budgets and workplans and be responsible for reporting.

Qualifications
Candidates should have a minimum of seven years of experience. Candidates should have experience in:

  • Enterprise development and financial management
  • Training curriculum development
  • Designing and conducting business skills training and experience in conducting training of trainers.
  • Experience working with borrowers in business planning and financial analysis
  • Experience working to expand access to finance
  • Program management
  • Knowledge and interest in the health sector.

Requirements
Successful applicants will have the following:

  • MBA, MIA or equivalent
  • Knowledge of USAID
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
  • Ability to travel
  • Experience working in developing countries

To Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a comprehensive CV with current contact information to jobs@banyanglobal.com. Please include International Enterprise Development Specialist in the contacts line. We will only contact qualified candidates. Please do not call Banyan Global.

Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about Banyan Global, please visit our website at www.banyanglobal.com.

New Business Development Specialist

Banyan Global is currently seeking candidates for a New Business Development Specialist position. Applicants should have a proven track record in the development of business opportunities with USAID, regional development banks, the World Bank Group and other donors. Applicants should be able to lead Banyan Global's business development process including identification of business opportunities, developing institutional partnerships, working with technical and financial personnel to develop technical and cost proposals, negotiating contracts and other business development related functions. This position can be based in either NY or DC.

The candidate should be able to confidently represent the work of Banyan Global to a variety of clients and partners through presentations, conferences and networking events. Domestic and international travel may be required in response to business opportunities. The New Business Development Specialist will:

  • Work with practice managers to identify and track new business opportunities.
  • Maintain and develop new relationships with clients and partners.
  • Lead the development of proposals and budgets.
  • Assist in recruiting personnel for proposals.
  • Represent Banyan Global at conferences, meetings and other events.
  • Report to partners on status of business development efforts.
  • Supervise and work with a highly skilled team including a contracts specialist and an assistant.

Qualifications

  • Technical experience in microfinance, enterprise development, health sector and/or financial sector preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, finance, or economics.
  • 5-10 years experience in business development with a clear track record of success.
  • Proven experience building teams in response to RfPs.
  • Familiarity with US Government budget and funding processes and contracting procedures.
  • Overseas travel, especially experience living and/or working abroad preferred.
  • Proven organizational skills, and a capacity to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
  • Fluent English speaking, reading, and writing proficiency are required. Other languages a plus.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have excellent computer proficiency in Microsoft Windows, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, the Internet, and e-mail applications.
  • Salary commensurate with background and experience.

Please create a Consultant Profile with Banyan Global using the following link: http://banyan.resume-management.com/apply. Be sure to select the New Business Development Specialist position within the Contracting Information section of the profile page when creating your Consultant Profile.

If you have created a Consultant Profile with Banyan Global in the past, please update the profile by selecting the New Business Development Specialist position within the Contracting Information section of your Consultant Profile using the following link: http://banyan.resume-management.com/login.

We will contact only eligible candidates to further discuss their availability. Please no phone calls. Banyan Global is an equal opportunity employer.