Business Development Manager – Government Tenders & Strategic Partnerships

Full Time
Dhaka
Posted 4 days ago

Key Responsibilities:

Tender and Opportunity Identification

  • Monitor government procurement portals, newspapers, development partner websites, and procurement platforms for upcoming opportunities.
  • Track opportunities from ministries, departments, autonomous bodies, city corporations, public authorities, and donor-funded government projects.
  • Maintain an updated pipeline of potential tenders, RFPs, EOIs, RFQs, and consulting opportunities.
  • Analyze tender requirements and assess organizational eligibility and competitiveness.
  • Strategic Positioning and Partnership Development

  • Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, development partners, consulting firms, and technical experts.
  • Identify and establish strategic partnerships, joint ventures, consortiums, and subcontracting arrangements.
  • Represent the organization in networking events, consultations, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
  • Maintain a database of partners, experts, consultants, and potential collaborators.
  • Proposal and Tender Management

  • Lead the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest (EOIs), technical proposals, financial proposals, and tender documents.
  • Coordinate with technical teams to gather inputs and develop competitive proposals.
  • Ensure compliance with PPR 2008, donor procurement guidelines, and tender requirements.
  • Review eligibility criteria, technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and contractual obligations.
  • Develop proposal submission schedules and ensure timely delivery of all documents.
  • Market Intelligence and Business Growth

  • Conduct market analysis to identify emerging opportunities and sectors.
  • Track competitors, procurement trends, and government development priorities.
  • Analyze tender outcomes and generate lessons learned for future submissions.
  • Support management in developing business growth strategies and annual business development plans.
  • Client Relationship Management

  • Maintain regular communication with government counterparts, Project Management Units (PMUs), and development partners.
  • Support contract negotiations and post-award relationship management.
  • Ensure visibility of organizational expertise among key stakeholders.
  • Internal Coordination and Knowledge Management

  • Maintain a repository of organizational credentials, project references, CVs, legal documents, and proposal resources.
  • Coordinate with finance, operations, technical teams, and management during proposal preparation.
  • Develop and update capability statements, company profiles, and project experience databases.
  • Prepare regular reports on business development performance and pipeline status.
  • Requirements:

    Academic Qualification

    Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Development Studies, Economics, Marketing, Engineering, Social Sciences, or any other relevant discipline from a recognized university.

    Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in business development, proposal management, tender management, consulting services, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Government of Bangladesh procurement processes.
  • Experience working with development partner-funded projects (e.g., World Bank, ADB, UN Agencies, GIZ, EU, Embassy-funded projects, etc.) will be considered a strong advantage.
  • Proven experience in identifying business opportunities and securing consultancy assignments, service contracts, or development projects through tenders, EOIs, RFPs, or RFQs.
  • Hands-on experience with the Bangladesh Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, including tender identification, document preparation, bid submission, clarification management, and contract award processes.
  • Knowledge and Skills

  • Strong understanding of Public Procurement Rules (PPR 2008), government procurement procedures, and donor procurement guidelines.
  • Excellent proposal writing, analytical, documentation, and report-writing skills.
  • Strong networking, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Bangla and English.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Existing professional networks with government ministries, departments, agencies, development partners, or consulting firms will be considered an advantage.
  • Experience managing consortiums, joint ventures, or multi-partner projects will be considered an advantage.
  • Experience in consulting, communication, infrastructure, water, health, education, governance, climate change, or other development sectors will be considered an advantage.

  • Salary: Negotiable

    Vacancy – 01

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Application Deadline: 25 July 2026

    Interested candidates are requested to submit their updated CV highlighting relevant qualifications and experience to hr@redorangecom.com by the application deadline.

    Job Features

    Job CategoryBusiness Development, Business Development & Government Relations, Programs & Business Development, Government Relations & Business Development, Strategy & Partnerships

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