Requirements
The Sustainable Projects Development Officer will identify, evaluate, and develop commercially viable projects with financial returns and social impact. Responsibilities include market research, feasibility assessment, business model development, financial analysis, and project planning, focusing on sectors like water, food, agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, and logistics.
Description
Department: Project Development / Investment DevelopmentReports To: Chief Executive OfficerLocation: Doha, QatarEmployment Type: Full-TimeJob SummaryThe Sustainable Projects Development Officer is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and developing commercially viable projects that generate both financial returns and measurable social impact.The role focuses on transforming promising development and investment ideas into well-structured, implementation-ready opportunities through market research, feasibility assessment, business model development, financial analysis, and project planning.The position will support the organization's growth strategy by developing scalable and sustainable investment opportunities across emerging markets and countries with significant development needs, particularly within the water, food, agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, and logistics sectors.Project Development CycleOpportunity Identification → Market Analysis → Feasibility Assessment → Business & Financial Modeling → Investment Proposal → Approval → ImplementationKey Responsibilities1. Opportunity Identification & Project DevelopmentIdentify and assess sustainable investment and development opportunities in target markets.Explore opportunities across priority sectors, including water, food, agriculture, education, healthcare, housing, and logistics.Develop innovative project concepts that combine commercial sustainability with measurable social and developmental impact.Transform initial concepts into structured, practical, and implementation-ready project proposals.Develop scalable and replicable project models suitable for implementation across different markets and regions.2. Feasibility Studies & Business ModelingLead and coordinate preliminary and detailed feasibility assessments for proposed projects.Develop comprehensive project proposals covering:Market opportunity and demand.Project scope and operating model.Revenue and business model.Financing structure and capital requirements.Implementation requirements and timeline.Key risks and mitigation measures.Expected financial and social impact.Evaluate the commercial, operational, and developmental viability of proposed opportunities.Coordinate with the Financial Analyst to develop financial models, forecasts, investment scenarios, and return assessments.3. Market Research & Investment AnalysisConduct market, sector, and country research to identify attractive development investment opportunities.Analyze market size, demand, competition, regulatory environment, operating conditions, and potential barriers to entry.Assess political, economic, operational, financial, and implementation risks associated with proposed projects.Convert market intelligence and research findings into clear, actionable investment recommendations.Build and maintain a structured pipeline and database of potential investment opportunities.4. Project Pipeline ManagementManage and follow up on projects throughout the evaluation and development stages.