Business Development Lead

Full-time

Sydani Group

Job title : Business Development Lead

Job Location : Abuja Deadline : November 07, 2024 Quick Recommended Links

Role Description

  • The ideal candidate should demonstrate a high level of commercial awareness with a minimum of 5 years' of progressive business development experience working with international donors or implementing partners (USAID, BMGF, JSI, HSDF, Solina etc.).
  • Experience with government agencies and parastatals in a business development/grants management position can be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and source for innovative and impactful projects/programs in line with Sydani's objectives and goals
  • Engage C-level decision-makers at conferences, forums and meetings to build strategic relationships
  • Forge MOUs and partnerships with similar organizations to execute projects or programs
  • Lead market penetration activities into new countries in the Eastern/Western Africa region
  • Coordinate responses to RFPs and RFQs from government and international donor agencies
  • Lead negotiations and discussions with government stakeholders to ensure project continuity and expansion
  • Develop frameworks, approaches, and procedures to enhance the efficiency of business development support processes

Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications?and competencies

  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from a reputable university
  • Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from an internationally renowned university is desirable
  • Membership of a professional body is an added advantage
  • Have evidence of actual proposals/grants developed, led, and won (combined minimum of $1m)
  • Have led a business expansion into other countries preferably in West and East Africa
  • Possess a deep understanding of the business landscape and market entry requirements in West and/or East African countries
  • Possess advanced proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
  • Understand data and market research tools including Bloomberg, BMI etc.
  • Be exceptional at networking, presentation and strategic communications
  • Demonstrate business intelligence skills evidenced by longstanding contacts in government, partners locally and internationally.
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