Associate Manager (Business Development) – Urban, Infrastructure & Tourism

IPE Global Limited; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

IPE Global Limited, a leading international development consulting firm headquartered in New Delhi, seeks a Business Development professional to support the Urban/Sustainable Cities team. You will assist in day-to-day BD operations, EOIs, and RFP submissions, and help prepare technical proposals andCVs for expert teams.

You will research opportunities, build networks with consultancies and institutions, coordinate bid submissions on e-procurement portals, and help maintain trackers and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in environment field/ planning/ engineering or relevant.
• 2-5 years' experience in Business Development, proposal preparation, response to RFP & EOIs, e-procurement in a consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track business development opportunities within the allocated sector.
• Support day-to-day business development activities, including inputs for EOIs and Technical Proposals.
• Conduct background research and analysis to strengthen technical proposals.
• Assist in assembling teams of consultants and CVs/credentials.
• Develop and maintain networks with consultancy firms, institutions, and sector experts.
• Undertake various BD-related tasks as required by the team.
• Support technical writing for proposals, concept notes, and related documents.
• Compile and maintain BD statistics, databases, and trackers.
• Manage and coordinate bid submissions on e-procurement portals.

Skills

Research

Analytical

Writing

MS Office

Presentation

Communication

Independence

Teamwork

Bid coordination

BD processes

English fluency

Education

Masters in Environment

Planning/Engineering

Job description

IPE Global is an international development consulting company providing expert technical assistance and solutions for equitable development and sustainable growth in developing countries.

Over the last 27 years, IPE Global has successfully implemented over 1000 projects in more than 100 countries. We are a multi-disciplinary group company offering a range of integrated, innovative and high-quality services across several sectors and practices. The group is headquartered in New Delhi, India with five international offices in United Kingdom, Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Philippines. We have over 1000+ full time professional staff and over 1000 empanelled consultants. We partner with multilateral, bilateral, governments, corporates and not-for-profit entities in anchoring development agenda for sustained and equitable growth. The organization has multi-disciplinary team of professionals, bringing together the right skills and technical expertise for enriching lives in poor and developing countries.

Our consulting services in urban development value chain spans through master planning, engineering services, municipal services and financial management, urban development, institutional strengthening and capacity building, transaction advisory etc. across urban and rural sectors. With in-depth sectoral knowledge and extensive performance track record, our expertise is well paced with national and international best practices especially in the core areas of smart cities, climate resilient infrastructure, water management solutions, sustainable waste management, sanitation, green infrastructure interventions, innovative construction technologies, waste to energy, social and gender inclusion, safeguards and so on. For more details, please visit www.ipeglobal.com

Role Overview

The individual will work with the Urban/Sustainable Cities Business Development Team based at the Headquarters (New Delhi). This role involves supporting the team in day-to-day business development operations and assisting project and technical teams in research, bid preparation, and submission for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs).

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and track business development opportunities within the allocated sector.
• Support day-to-day business development activities, including providing inputs for the preparation of Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and Technical Proposals.
• Conduct background research and analysis to strengthen and enhance technical proposals.
• Assist in assembling teams of consultants required for consultancy assignments and support the formatting and compilation of their CVs and credentials.
• Develop and maintain networks and partnerships with consultancy firms, institutions, and sector experts.
• Undertake various business development-related tasks as required by the team.
• Support technical writing for proposals, concept notes, and related documents.
• Compile and maintain business development statistics, databases, and internal trackers.
• Manage and coordinate bid submissions on e-procurement portals, ensuring compliance with submission requirements and timelines.

Qualifications

Master's degree in environment field/ planning/ engineering or relevant.

Experience Requirements

2-5 years' experience in Business Development, proposal preparation, response to RFP & EOI, e-procurement in a consulting firm.

Skills

• Strong research and analytical abilities with excellent writing and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) with strong presentation and formatting capabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex in formation.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience or familiarity with proposal preparation, bid coordination, and business development processes.
• Understanding of e-procurement portals and online bid submission processes is desirable.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with AI tools and digital platforms that support research, proposal development, data analysis, and productivity.
• Experience in data tracking, BD analytics, or maintaining opportunity pipelines and trackers.