Business Development Manager (On Contract Basis)

Accelerating Higher Education Expansion and Development

University Business Linkage Cell (UBL Cell)

University of Ruhuna

Vacancy – Business Development Manager (On Contract Basis)

The University Business Linkage Cell (UBL Cell) of the University of Ruhuna, implemented under the AHEAD grant, calls for applications from prospective candidates for recruiting a business development manager. The prospective candidates are requested to forward self-prepared Curriculum Vitae to the Director, University Business Linkage Cell (UBLC), University of Ruhuna, or send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on or before 31^st of July 2023.

Candidates who wish to apply for Business Development Manager - UBLC position should possess the following qualifications:

Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka
Age should be below 35 years on the date of the application
A Bachelor’s degree from a university recognized by the UGC, preferably in management, marketing, finance, ICT, or science.
Strong communication, negotiating skills, and good interpersonal relations
High level of proficiency in written and spoken English
Strong IT fluency, including website development and maintenance
Creative talents and the ability to solve challenging problems
In-depth knowledge of the industry and its current events
Ability to coordinate and facilitate implementation of several commercialization endeavors with complex and diverse activities
Previous experiences in similar assignments are preferable

Contract Duration:

Initially, the business development manager will be appointed for an only for 05 month

Allowance:

A fixed allowance will be Rs. 71,428.57 per month with EPF and ETF shall be paid

Benefits:

The selected candidate will contribute 8% of his/her monthly salary to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) while the AHEAD grant will make a contribution of 15% of his/her salary of which 12% will be credited to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) and 3% to the Employee Trust Fund (ETF) and other fringe benefits.

Dr. L.B Lahiru Prabodha

Director/University Business Linkage Cell

University of Ruhuna

17^th July 2023