Post:

 Business Development Associate

 No of Candidates

 01

 Department:

 Business Development and Public Relations Department

 Salary (with Allowances):

 MVR 15,000 – 20,000 based on qualifications and applied competencies.

 Duration:

 01-year contract (Renewable, pending performance)

MPL seeks interested candidates to fulfil the position of a Business Development Associate, working for the Business Development Department at its Head Office in Malé.

The position requires an inherent ability critically analyze business operations and performance and help in carrying out capital investment appraisals and formulation of business plans. Specifically, the position requires carrying out desk-research, writing annual and quarterly reports under the guidance and supervision of team members and authoring business cases for various aspects of the Port Business.

To carry out the responsibilities this post entails, MPL seeks candidates who have a proclivity towards developing their business acumen in the context of port operations, supply-chain, and logistical operations.

Suitable candidates must be able to affirmatively demonstrate their applied competencies and must possess a broader understanding of the role of Ports in the local, national and regional economies.

 1. Educational qualification

1. MNQF Level 7 Certificate, with a background in Economics, Corporate Finance or Business Management, or
2. MNQF Level 6  in Business related field, and 5-10 years of relevant business writing experience in advertising, marketing or  communications related field.

  2. Personal Skills &                      Competencies

1. Familiarity with corporate financial analysis, project appraisal and capital budgeting methodologies (working knowledge of financial measurements such as IRR, NPV, Fixed Cost, and Variable Cost).
2. Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills
3. Ability to review literature on specific areas of Port operations, identify and extract relevant application of knowledge in the context of the Company's operations.
4. A strong desire to fully engage in learning about the nature of port operations, the recent and future trends in the development and expansion of port and port related businesses.
5. Ability to work under tight deadlines while managing multiple projects.
6. Self-organization and time-management skills.

  3. Contents of Job                         Application

The job applications should comprise the following documentation and late submission of any of the documents will not be accepted:

    1. Job Application Form (Available from the Reception, MPL Head Office and can be downloaded            from our website www.port.mv)

    2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    3. Cover Letter (Optional)

    4. Copy of Identification Card,

    5. Copies of academic certificates (Accredited)

    6. Copies of reference produced by previous employers