Associate Manager/ Senior Analyst (Business Development) – Infrastructure

IPE Global Limited; New Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

IPE Global Limited, headquartered in New Delhi, invites a results-driven Business Development professional to support the Urban/Sustainable Cities team from its New Delhi HQ. You will help with research, EOIs, RFPs, and the assembly of consulting teams, coordinating inputs from technical staff and external partners.

The role emphasizes strong writing, data analysis, and timely bid submissions, requiring 2–5 years in BD within consulting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in environment, planning, or engineering and relevant field.
• 2–5 years of business development/proposal experience in consulting.
• Strong writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track BD opportunities in the assigned sector.
• Support EOIs and technical proposals; assist in bid documentation.
• Coordinate CV formatting and consultant team assembly.
• Develop networks with consultancy firms and sector experts.
• Support technical writing for proposals and concept notes.
• Maintain BD statistics and trackers; manage e-procurement submissions.

Skills

Research skills

Technical writing

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English fluency

MS Office

Education

Master's degree (Environment/Planning/Engineering)

Tools

MS Office

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 information.
• 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.