Head, Strategy and Business Development at Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO) Limited

Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (NESCO) Limited is an electric utility Company providing economic and highly reliable electricity service in Nigeria since 1929. It is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Nigeria. Its core business is to generate, distribute, supply and retail electric power in Plateau State and adjacent States.

In its drive to ensure improved and sustained efficiency and effectiveness in delivery of its mandate with strategic leadership and management, NESCO (Nigeria) Limited is seeking to recruit fully qualified, highly motivated, and well experienced candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Strategy and Business Development

Location: Bukuru, Jos South - Plateau

Purpose of the Job

• Provide comprehensive leadership, guidance, and strategic direction for the execution of the division's activities.
• Develop, communicate, and align NESCO's vision, mission, values, and strategic goals into a business development plan that supports NESCO's growth strategy, while fostering key business relationships.
• Provide strategic direction for major infrastructure and planning projects in alignment with the organization’s goals.
• The cited highly demanding vacant positions require persons who have demonstrable capacity to initiate innovations geared at making NESCO (Nigeria) Limited a rejuvenated, vibrant, and competitive power utility Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Head Strategy and Business Development shall therefore be responsible, but not limited, for the following:

• Define and refine business strategies with a specific focus on designing and implementing new strategic plans, ideas, and processes that will grow the business and avail measurable results
• Put in place performance measures that will determine the effectiveness of implemented strategies and identify areas for strategic improvement
• Manage the full business development cycle from opportunity assessment, proposal preparation, tender to close out
• Identify new business opportunities and lead the development and presentation of strategic business plans
• Develop strategies that inform the marketing and financial planning for the business as well as target setting for weekly/quarterly/annual business plans 
• Oversee the planning and execution of projects and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with the agreed timelines
• Evaluate and recommend business portfolio frameworks, strategies, financial concepts, practices, programs, processes, and measures to be applied across the business 
• Conduct research and lead efforts to grow the business into new markets and pinpoint where specific opportunities may exist
• Engage with external stakeholders, such as regulatory bodies, industry associations, and partners 
• Keep abreast of information about industry developments and opportunities 
• Collect and analyze industry data to enhance understanding of the local market and employ data-driven decision making and analytics 
• Proactively analyze and maintain intelligence on the industry landscape to have a view of the competition’s services and pricing
• Identify business expansion opportunities and bring same to the attention of management 
• Create and present compelling business case to executives to achieve buy-in toward proposed business development strategies, plans or projects 
• Identify gaps between NESCO’s current capabilities and client demands and recommend areas where capabilities should be built on or expanded 
• Collaborate with senior management to define project scopes and objectives 
• Work cross-functionally to successfully execute various projects and tasks assigned 
• Foster a culture of safety, innovation, and continuous improvement within the strategy & business development department. 
• Represent the strategy & business development department in management meetings, regulatory discussions, and stakeholder engagements
• Ensure the training and professional development of department staff to enhance competency and performance 
• Prepare periodic reports for the attention of the MD/CEO 
• Review and authorize key expenditures/transactions of the Department in line with approved budget 
• Undertake other tasks as may be assigned by the MD/ CEO.

Minimum Educational & Professional Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent qualification in Strategic Management, Business Management, Economics or any related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution
• Postgraduate qualification in relevant discipline such as A Master’s Degree in Strategic Management, Business Development, Business Management, Business Administration from a recognized tertiary institution
• Relevant Professional Certifications/Qualifications or Membership
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience five (5) of which should be at a Senior Management in a similar corporate services role

Attributes and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of power generation opportunity areas in Nigeria  
• Good knowledge of energy systems design and distributed generation technologies including knowledge of hydro power plant and electricity distribution & retail processes
• Proven experience in strategic planning, business management and financial management 
• Demonstrate a track record of developing commercial projects, managing proposal processes, and conducting successful contract negotiations
• Proven experience in research & development and data analysis
• In-depth understanding of industry trends and emerging technologies
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Excellent negotiation skills and influencing skills 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong technical, financial and commercial acumen
• Strong time management and organizational skills 
• Potential to lead and manage teams
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in technology use

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2025 (COB).

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications, under Confidential Concise Cover Letter outlining how the Applicant meets the requirements for the strategic leadership position and providing a written consent to be subjected to whatever recruitment probity checks necessary, either by courier or e-mail, enclosing the following:

• Copies of Academic & Professional Certificates
• A Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of Three (3) Traceable Referees of good standing
• A Copy of a valid Identification Document (ID) such as a National ID or Passport.

Applications should be forwarded to:
The Managing Director,
Nigerian Electricity Supply Corporation (Nigeria) Limited,
10, Barkin Ladi Road,
P. O. Box 15,
Bukuru, Jos South,
Plateau State, Nigeria.
And
Send an electronic copies of their Applications in a single PDF document named "[Full Name] – [Job Position] – Application" to: info@nesconigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.