Manager, Business Development at Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI)

Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries.

Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager, Business Development

Location: Abuja
Job Schedule: Full time
Reports to: Head of Business Development

Unit Objective

• The Business Development team is responsible for the generation of revenue for the DAI-N office.
• The unit ensures the organisation wins businesses across various market segments - donor organisations, government and foundation.
• Also, the unit works closely with other business development teams in the global offices to win bids in Nigeria. 

Role Objective

• To contribute to the strategic growth of DAI by working with the BD team members (local and global) to win work in Nigeria across various clients.

Job Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with DAI’s business units – USG, HMG, EU and other technical teams - to win opportunities based in Nigeria by facilitating recons (field and secondary research), incubators and writing proposal sections.
• Lead and manage local proposal development across multiple clients – donors organisations, government, foundation and the private sector.
• Maintain high level relationship with clients and potential clients across the market segment - donor organisations, government and foundation.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of local business development strategies
• Identification and engagement of local and international strategic partners
• Facilitate the expansion and diversification of DAI-N business.
• Identify business opportunities for DAI-N to expand its services across the identified market segments.
• Facilitates and works closely with the pricing team (finance team) in the financial proposal development.
• Provide support to local projects in proven areas of expertise.
• Other duties as specified by the Head of BD and other assigned authorities.

Qualifications and Person Specification

• Master’s Degrees with 5 - 7 years’ experience in the international development sector.
• Experience developing/ managing proposals for various clients including USAID, FCDO, EU, BMGF and others.
• Good relationship in the development sector covering donors and implementers.
• Broad knowledge of international development market trends
• Interest/ limited experience in investment banking will be a plus.
• Strong collaboration and networking skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.