Business Strategist at Kaltani

Kaltani is a leading waste management and recycling company committed to sustainability, environmental responsibility, and innovative waste solutions in Nigeria. Our mission is to transform waste into valuable resources, promote a cleaner environment, and drive circular economy initiatives across the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Strategist

Location: Sagamu, Ogun

Job Responsibilities

• Drive Grant and Funding Strategy: Identify local and international funding opportunities (climate funds, donor grants, carbon credit partnerships), and lead proposal development aligned with our environmental objectives.
• Strategic Stakeholder Engagement: Build business cases and investor decks that attract and align key stakeholders — from impact investors to policy influencers and supply chain partners.
• Sustainability Intelligence & Trend Analysis: Monitor global ESG trends, government policies, and environmental innovations to inform strategy and compliance.
• Engage & Build Strategic Partners: Build strategic partnerships that will drive business expansion and visibility.
• Design and Execute Growth Strategies: Develop and implement medium-to-long-term strategic plans that position the company for sustainable expansion across Nigeria and Africa.
• Lead Market Research & Opportunity Mapping: Uncover new business models, market entry pathways, and investment opportunities in the circular economy, renewable energy, and plastic waste recycling.
• Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with operations, Finance, and external partners to embed strategy into execution.

What You Bring

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in business strategy, sustainability, or social enterprise growth (experience in recycling, circular economy, or clean tech is an advantage).
• Deep understanding of climate finance, ESG models, green innovation trends, and grant funding landscapes.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and proposal writing skills.
• Track record of developing and executing winning strategies or proposals that led to business growth or secured high-value partnerships.
• Strategic thinking, entrepreneurial drive, and the ability to lead from idea to execution.
• Bonus: Familiarity with impact-driven recycling models like Kaltani, or similar African-led green enterprises.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: jobs@kaltani.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.