We are hiring! Outreach Coordination Consultant in Istanbul

Duties and Responsibilities

As part of BCtA's mission and under the supervision of the Programme Manager, the Outreach Coordination Consultant will support the coordination of the activities of the outreach team (including sectoral and country experts) and partner network organizations in order to ensure an effective pipeline of companies with initiatives to be accepted for membership and work closely with the Programme Manager in assisting in targeted outreach to high profile companies. In addition, the Outreach Coordination Consultant will oversee the due diligence workflow for all companies in order to ensure that they meet the highest standard for membership in BCtA.

The Consultant will deliver the following services to the BCtA Secretariat under the supervision of the Programme Manager of the Business Call to Action.

Summary of Key Functions:

  • Provide Coordination and Technical Support of activities of the Outreach team and partner network organizations;

  • Manage Development of finalized BCtA Due Diligence Guidebook and Oversee Due Diligence workflow processes for all companies; and

  • Work with the Programme Manager, BCtA to support and conduct client facing outreach to global high profile companies to submit applications for membership in BCtA;

  • Engage in other outreach related activities under supervision of the Programme Manager.

Coordination and Technical Support of Outreach Team and Partner Network Organizations:

  • Provide technical support including inputs into the development of a BCtA outreach toolkit and updating of the technical information provided in the recruitment of BCtA companies by documenting lessons learned and feedback provided by the outreach team;

  • Responsible for introductory training and providing ongoing technical support for new consultants and partner network organizations representatives;

  • Working with the Programme Manager, define outreach goals, monitor performance and workflow process of outreach team and partner network organizations; and

  • Coordinate and support the activities of the outreach team and partner network organizations: including holding update calls, supervising reporting on activities, and offering tailored support for outreach from headquarters when necessary.

Due Diligence and Risk Management:

Manage the development of a finalized BCtA risk due diligence guidebook taking into account UNDP'’s and partner institutions guidelines;

  • Responsible for systems of risk analysis and due diligence that will be performed for all pipeline companies prior to inviting them to join the BCtA;

  • Track corporate and partner relationships: Maintain the BCtA'’s Sales force account to track BCtA'’s relationships with pipeline companies and network partners over time; and

  • Ensure that all applications meet BCtA's high standards for membership: including checking each application against BCtA eligibility criteria, providing guidance and feedback to company/outreach team to ensure that all critical points have been addressed in the application, and liaising with the Knowledge Management team and UNDP subject area experts to get input on applicant.

Support Secretariat-Based Outreach to Global Companies:

  • Working with the Programme Manager, assist with targeted outreach to potential BCtA member companies including identifying global companies which have inclusive businesses that meet BCtA membership criteria and engage managers in such companies that results in submitting and filling out applications for the BCtA membership platform and successful approval as members;

  • Conduct market research on various industries and sectors as needed to fulfill new company member quota; and

  • Represent the BCtA Secretariat in geography of priority where outreach would be done from the Secretariat through participation in key events and outreach opportunities.

The consultant shall support the BCtA Secretariat in other tasks that may arise during the assignment period. The consultant shall be ready to undertake international travel on behalf of the Secretariat if required.

Deliverables:

  • Finalization of a BCtA Due Diligence Guidebook and conduct Due Diligence on at least 120 companies;

  • Recruitment of at least 30 new companies during the year towards BCtA platform;

  • Market research and analysis that Identifies at least 50 new companies for the BCtA pipeline for BCtA Secretariat-based outreach (in line with portfolio management approach) and work with the Programme Manager in creating an effective pipeline that will contribute to overall outreach goals as agreed with the partners of BCtA in 2015-2016;

  • Development of Outreach Toolkit and training/technical support to assist Outreach team (including induction training, review and monitoring of deliverables) with ongoing systems for capacity support and workflow management;

  • The consultant shall report to the Programme Manager of the BCtA. The consultant shall provide monthly updates on progress made in terms of the above deliverables;

  • The consultant shall support the BCtA Secretariat in other tasks that may arise during the assignment period;

  • The consultant shall be ready to undertake international travel on behalf of the Secretariat if required;

  • Payments for work completed shall be made on a monthly basis based on deliverables submitted and deemed satisfactory by the Secretariat.

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