Position Title: Business Development Specialist
– West Bank
Location: MA’AN Ramallah Office
Reports to: Project Manager
Position Type and Duration: 12 months (renewable)
Start Date: ASAP
Target Locations: Ramallah, East Jerusalem, and Hebron

ABOUT MA’AN:

MA’AN
Development Center is an independent Palestinian non-profit organization,
established in Jerusalem in January 1989. Relying on a human rights-based
approach, community partnerships, and active participation, MA’AN works to
enhance the resilience, empowerment, and realization of the rights of those
most in need, the poor and marginalized groups and individuals, as well as
unleash their latent capacities to enhance their active participation in
sustainable development and their abilities to respond to and recover from
crises.

Job
Purpose:

MA’AN
Development Center is seeking a qualified and committed
Business Development
Specialist
to support the implementation of the project “NOUR – Nurturing
Opportunities for Uplifting Resilience: Empowering Women and Persons with
Disabilities through the MA’AN Innovation Hub.”

The
Business Development Specialist will be responsible for delivering high-quality
business incubation and acceleration support to women- and PwD-led start-ups
and MSEs. The position reports to the Project Manager and works in close
coordination with the Project Coordinator, Hub team, mentors, and external
experts to ensure businesses are market-ready, sustainable, and
growth-oriented.

Key Responsibilities:

• 
  Lead sector
  and market mapping to identify viable livelihood opportunities aligned with
  local value chains (Agriculture, Handicrafts, Traditional Industries, Food
  Processing, Natural Products, Cosmetics, and E-commerce)
• 
  Design and
  apply business assessment tools to evaluate start-ups and existing MSEs,
  including feasibility, market relevance, cost structures, and growth potential.
  Support the
  development of Business Plans, Business Model Canvases (BMCs), and Growth
  Support Plans (GSPs) for selected beneficiaries.
• 
  Provide
  one-on-one technical coaching and mentorship throughout incubation and
  acceleration phases.
• 
  Deliver
  and/or facilitate advanced trainings for entrepreneurs on business modelling,
  financial planning, pricing, operations, and market access.
• 
  Support the
  technical design and follow-up of performance-based grants, ensuring alignment
  between funding, milestones, and business progress.
• 
  Coordinate
  with marketing, branding, and digital experts to support product development,
  packaging, and go-to-market strategies.
• 
  Support
  beneficiaries’ preparation for pitching events, market linkages, and ecosystem
  engagement.
• 
  Promote
  inclusive and green-friendly business practices, including employment of women
  and persons with disabilities.
• 
  Work
  closely with the Project Coordinator to ensure smooth field implementation and
  beneficiary follow-up.
• 
  Contribute
  to technical documentation, case studies, lessons learned, and reporting in
  coordination with the MEAL team.
• 
  Ensure all
  technical support complies with MA’AN standards, donor requirements,
  safeguarding, and inclusion principles.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• 
  Education:
• 
  Bachelor’s degree in business administration,
  Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Development Studies, or a related field.
• 
  Master’s degree is an asset.
• 
  Experience:
• 
  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in
  business development, SME support, entrepreneurship, or private sector
  development.
• 
  Proven experience in business incubation and/or
  acceleration programs.
• 
  Strong background in business assessments,
  business planning, and growth strategy development.
• 
  Demonstrated experience working with women
  entrepreneurs and/or persons with disabilities.
• 
  Solid understanding of local market systems,
  constraints, and opportunities in the West Bank.
• 
  Experience working in donor-funded projects and
  performance-based grant mechanisms

• 
  Professional Skills:
• 
  Solid analytical and market-oriented thinking
  with the ability to translate assessments into practical business solutions.
• 
  Strong ownership and follow-through, with the
  ability to independently track tasks and close action points
• 
  High level of professionalism and emotional
  maturity when working under pressure or in sensitive field contexts
• 
  Proactive problem-solving and sound judgment,
  with the ability to flag risks and implementation challenges early
• 
  Commitment to accountability, ethical conduct,
  safeguarding, and inclusion principles
• 
  Clear, adaptive communication with
  beneficiaries, partners, and management
• 
  Organized, detail-oriented approach to
  documentation, reporting, and information management.
• 
  Work
  Conditions, Contract & Benefits
• 
  The work schedule is 40 hours per week.
• 
  The probation period is 3 months and can be extended to another 3
  months according to the Labor Law.
• 
  Annual leave: 21 working days/year
• 
  National and Religious leave: 16 days per year.
• 
  Sick leave: 14 days/year
• 
  Indemnity Payment: Equivalent to one
  month’s salary for each complete year of service.
• 
  Reimbursement for work-related transportation expenses is according to
  MA’AN’s by- laws.
• 
  Time flexibility is recognized by both parties with consideration that
  this position might need to do part of the work after 4:00pm.
• 
  Contract Type:
  Project-based / Renewable
• 
  Salary & Benefits:
  Competitive and based on experience
  and organizational salary scale.
• 
  Other Benefits:
  professional development.