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Job Position: Business Development Lead (Kaduna Business District Zone)
Job Locations: Jigawa, Kaduna, Sokoto & Zamfara
Job 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.
Job 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.
Job Requirements
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications and competencies:
- A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree from a reputable university
- Master’s 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.
Salary
USD1,800 – USD2,550 Monthly.
Application Closing Date
30th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: hr@albertalivejobs.ca using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note
Candidates should provide 5 character references (a person, or persons), that can be contacted to give a statement of the employee’s good qualities values, and work ethics using the following information:
- Referee’s Name
- Referee’s Tel Contact:
- Referee’s Email Contact:
- Referee’s Office / Work Designation.