Executive Intern, Business Development Officers (MCD) at Discovery Cycle Professionals (DCP)

Discovery Cycle Professionals (DCP) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants committed to providing world-class knowledge-based services locally and globally. DCP, headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria has diverse experiences across numerous fields. Through our unique “DCP Ecosystem”, we have developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both private and public sectors of the economy.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Executive Intern, Business Development Officer (MCD)

Location: Head Office-Abuja
Reports to: Engagement Manager, Management Consulting Division (MCD).

Main Function

• Developing new project leads for the company through marketing channels and maintaining sustainability of current and future products.

Roles/Responsibilities
Business Development:

• Generate/maintain clients for the various divisions of the organization
• Secure sufficient financial resources for the company for future development or expansion
• Investigate the economic conditions surrounding the business activity such as industry trends and competition.
• Conduct extensive market research, and continuous gathering of information to keep the company abreast of current industry trends
• Prepare detailed proposals, concept notes and business plans which is in line with the business, in order not to lose sight of the company’s goals and objectives
• Prepare and distribute various reports and updates on the status of the program to various target audiences.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to achieve the best overall results.
• Identify profitable firms, prepares business proposals and deliver.
• Engage in delivery of clients projects.
• Re-engineering and implementation of existing processes to reflect ideal consultancy industry standards.
• Review clients’ projects and offer professional and technical consultation
• Identify profitable firms, prepares business proposals and delivers
• Engages in delivery of clients projects
• Assist in Developing policies to guide the execution of new revenue streams and ensure strict adherence to existing revenue
• Idea Generation
• Developing independent ideas to ensure DCP’s vision is actualized

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a Degree in Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant field. A Master's Degree is an asset.

Skills/Physical Competencies

• Negotiation skills
• Project management skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Other transferable skills

Behavioral Qualities:

• Proactive identification and elimination of inefficiencies
• Continual self-development
• Goal and quality orientation
• Ethically driven.
• Assertive.
• Excellence and quality oriented.
• Remarkable attention to detail.
• Must be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive and efficient, with good judgment.
• Resourceful and efficient in completing tasks with strong follow through skills.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Other Specifications

• Applicants MUST meet all the specified conditions before applying.
• Candidate must be resident in Abuja and should be able to resume within short notice.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday 20th December, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's/Resume and Cover letters to: careers@dcp.com.ng