• Application Deadline: Mon, 6 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Business Development Officer (Capacity Building and Research)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Conceptualize and develop business proposals, reports, analysis, reviews and other documents for projects spanning from inception to implementation to completion


• Design and develop business strategies, identify risk scenarios and develop improvement plans for same to provide appropriate growth to business as well as negotiate with stakeholders


• Manage all development process and ensure compliance to government policies and regulations.


• Proficiently make presentations on business proposals and pitching ideas to prospective/existing clients.


• Manage all client communication and maintain effective relationships with all.


• Analyze current and past financial data and providing strategies to cut costs and increase revenue.


• Think strategically - seeing the bigger picture and setting aims and objectives in order to develop and improve the business


• Work strategically - carrying out necessary planning in order to implement operational changes


• Lead the charge on market research plans to identify new opportunities


• Work with executives to implement marketing strategies and new opportunities


• Ensuring that the company meets revenue targets


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  Design and develop capacity-building actions through needs collection and analysis companywide and client wide

  
  


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  Design and develop the capacity-building strategy and coordinating as well as working on strategic aspects of capacity building companywide and client wide 

  
  


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  Design and develop monitoring and reviewing progress in the implementation of capacity building activities, including design of evaluation frameworks (whether internal or out-sourced), conducting evaluation with beneficiaries, participation in capacity-building activities companywide and client wide.

  
  


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  Maintain an archive of key documents and keeping records concerning project activity for reporting purposes companywide and client wide.

  
  


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  Design and develop the implementation of capacity plans companywide and client wide.

  
  


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  Lead and promote open innovation and introduce group tools and processes that drive creative and analytical thinking companywide and client wide.

  
  


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  Analytical thinking/ problem solving on a national and international level with local knowledge and global insights

  
  


• Following industry trends locally and internationally as well as drafting and reviewing contracts


• Researching business opportunities and viable income streams as well as reporting on successes and areas needing improvements


• Contributing to the assessment process through participation in meetings and analysis of results

TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENT

•  1st degree in Business Management, Economics or a related field


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   An advanced degree/ MSC is an added advantage

  
  


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  4 years’ relevant experience minimum.

  
  


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  Experience of working in/ with local/ regional/national public authorities

  
  


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  Significant work experience related to business development, capacity-building actions with concrete involvement in the design/ delivery of capacity-building activities

  
  

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCES

• High-level communication skills


• Technical writing


• Stakeholder management skills


• Proven ability to negotiate


• Experience with design and implementation of business development strategy


• Conflict resolution


• The ability to self-motivate and motivate a team


• Experience working to and exceeding targets