Job Specification: Managing Consultant, Private Sector Development

Provide technical services to design, implement and measure the results Purpose of Private Sector Development (PSD) programmes for a range of public and private clients Contract Full-time/ permanent Location London with frequent travel to Remuneration Competitive Reports Head Private Sector Development Start Date Immediately

IPE Triple Line For more than 15 years we have worked, as a value driven organisation, with clients to create conditions that stimulate equitable development and sustainable economic growth in developing countries. We work globally with project teams providing expert technical advice, facilitating new partnerships, conducting due diligence, providing guidance and project management to help change, shape and develop societies and economies for the better.

About the job IPE Triple Line is seeking to appoint a full-time consultant to join our established and expanding Private Sector Development (PSD) team in London. We are looking for an aspiring individual who is keen to grow and develop their technical expertise in key areas of PSD while at the same time contribute to building our business in PSD through winning work.

The primary function of your role, will be delivery of specialist consultancy, project portfolio supervision, work task leadership and management of work linked to private sector development, economic governance and empowerment.

As a Managing Consultant you will be involved in a diverse range of projects and proposals for clients throughout the world and will be managing a number of staff and sub-contractors. You will be a core part of our growing team of like-minded international development specialists.

Main responsibilities Your work will principally focus on: Technical consultancy and project management. As a Managing Consultant, you will be responsible for managing an entire project or work stream on time and budget. Work will focus on the design, review and measurement of the results of PSD projects and programmes which will include work with Government, International Financial

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Institutions, and grant funds. In addition the skills of cost benefit analysis and value for money assessments are expected to be applied to other programmes.

Business development and project capture management. You will work directly with our global Business Development Teams and in particular the Head of our PSD Practice to develop and implement our growth strategy – Expanding Horizons. Enriching Lives. This function includes, but is not limited to, tracking and gaining intelligence on new opportunities; building and developing strong relationships with target clients and developing an understanding of the issues affecting them and ways in which we can help; identifying and helping to recruit external consultants; establishing teaming agreements; writing or overseeing the writing of technical proposals – including work with business development teams to strategise win themes and tactics for proposal development; as well as drawing together technical resources from across our global teams to make a compelling offer to our clients.

Person specification Essential Desirable Master’s degree or equivalent combination of Research background in quantitative or education & experience in areas of related statistical aspects of monitoring and evaluation. disciplines. 7+ year post qualified experience in international Project / programme management experience development particularly in relation working in a consultancy, research organisation and/or with the private sector on in support of private international donor environment. sector programmes. Understanding of market systems approaches, Additional experience in one or more of the results chains and cost benefit analysis. following areas: gender and inclusion, governance, grant funds, infrastructure, water and sanitation. Good understanding of quantitative and Additional language skills. qualitative measurement systems.

Strong track record in business development, managing and winning proposals for international aid–funded tenders. Ability to lead and work within multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary teams spread across several countries and time zones. Self-starter with a ‘can do ‘attitude who has the ability to plan, prioritise and manage workload effectively with limited supervision. Eligible to live and work in the UK.