Business Development Assistant

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey with the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE)?

Join us to make the clean energy transition happen in emerging markets!

About us:

At ARE, we unite over 200 members to power development worldwide. Our mission is to drive private sector-driven markets for sustainable electricity services, enable green jobs, power equitable green economies and facilitate the transition to renewable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America & the Caribbean.

ARE is recruiting a Business Development Assistant, starting as of 1 April 2024 for a duration of six months.

Our new Business Development Assistant, who will report to the Business and Market Development Officer, will play a pivotal role in implementing ARE’s working programme, with a focus on implementation of country activities, trainings and engaging with ARE members.

What you will do:

1. Membership engagement (60%)

• Identify and engage with potential new members who share our vision
• Maintain the potential member database
• Develop and update membership related materials
• Support in the sales of sponsorship and exhibition packages for ARE events and webinars
• Collaborate in enhancing membership satisfaction and ensuring the retention of existing ARE members.
• Deliver membership services to existing members.

2. Project support (40%)

• Support with capacity-building activities, such as organising masterclasses and investment trainings, from conceptualisation to implementation and reporting.
• Assist in the organisation of business delegations and webinars.
• Be a key player in organising and coordinating in-house and external events involving liaising with speakers and programme implementation.
• Support the Business Development team as needed, which may include developing the membership database, generating ideas, drafting proposals and reports.

About you:

• You bring a proactive mindset and a can-do attitude to the table.
• Attention to detail is your second nature.
• Your proficiency in both written and spoken French and English (native speaker or equivalent) is a must.
• You have the ability to take ownership of activities and projects, making things happen.
• You can provide clear and concise deliverables even under time pressure.
• You hold a higher education degree in business and economics, law, development, or related fields, or you have equivalent experience.
• You have 0-3 years of experience in a similar role, or you’re a passionate newcomer eager to make your mark.
• You have the right to live and work in Belgium.
• Knowledge of other languages, such as Portuguese and/or Spanish, is a valuable asset.

We offer:

• Full-time internship with a professional immersion contract (“contrat d’immersion professionnelle” Bruxelles Formation):
  Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle – CIP – Bruxelles Formation
• International fast-paced work environment with offices in the heart of Europe
• The chance to make a meaningful impact by advancing renewable energy and energy access worldwide, particularly in emerging economies in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia-Pacific.
• Collaboration with highly motivated colleagues in a dynamic, scale-up atmosphere.
• On-the-job training and a top-notch learning experience.

Join us in shaping a brighter, more sustainable future.

How to apply:

Interested candidates who fulfil the requirements should address their application (CV + 1-page Cover Letter indicating earliest possible starting date) with the subject line “Application: Business Development Assistant – First Name + Last Name” to Olha Skrypa, (o.skrypa@ruralelec.org) no later than 1 March 2024 (23:59). Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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