Business Development Asisstant at Sahei Gender Development Initiative (Katsina & Sokoto)

Sahei Gender Development Initiative, was formally known and called Sanitation and hygiene education initiative (SGDI). The organization is a Nigerian non-governmental and not-for-profit making organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in November 2014. It is an organization that facilitates, advocates, and raises awareness for access to improved services among vulnerable individuals. The organization focuses in the areas of WASH, Protection/GBV, Empowerment/livelihood, Waste Management, Health/Nutrition, Climate Change and Peace Building. The organization has experienced staff that are equipped with knowledge, skills to response when the need arises. The organizations staff can work all over the liberated LGAs of Borno State.

The organization was established to promote well-being of individuals and alleviate the suffering of conflict affected people and the vulnerable groups of people in Northeastern Nigeria. In pursuit of its mission, the Organization works with partners to execute programs aimed at improving the livelihood and living standards of vulnerable children, women and girls, men, widows, internally displaced persons, and persons living with disabilities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Asisstant

Location: Sokoto and Katsina
Job type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a Business Development Assistant to support Business Development processes. The Business Development Assistant will support the organization’s business efforts in Nigeria through a mix of regular and on-demand tasks and SGDI’s program, ensuring that it aligns with both the organization’s global standards and the specific requirements of the donor.

Responsibilities and Task
Technical:

• Support in preparing & submitting business proposals, reports, and presentations during review meetings.
• Support the update & development of policies, procedures, and templates for the business development team.
• Assist in the development of templates for budgets, and budget justifications that meet the requirements of funding agencies & stakeholders.
• Support with stakeholder communications on new business matters, subcontracts and other agreements.
• Support Project Managers and provide documentation plans and reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project delivery.
• Identify & facilitate resolution of project issues through root cause analysis to fix underlying challenges
• Contribute to effective program reporting, monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use in coordination with the other program staff.
• Support resource mobilization efforts through contribution to literature research and budget preparation for proposal writing and related engagement.
• Coordinate weekly and monthly projects reports and meetings.
• Coordinate the dissemination of project information among the project team, schedule and support donor, stakeholders, project meetings.
• Drafting, editing, and proofreading of technical materials, promotional materials and appropriate reports of project status, activities, and results.
• Coordinate the planning of meetings, workshops, training sessions and ensure that all logistics arrangements are in place while ensuring that meeting notes are taken and disseminated timely to all participants.

Communication, Advocacy and Influencing:

• Support development of visibility materials for advocacy and influencing
• Generate ideas and innovations for celebration of specific international days 

Resource Mobilization:

• Contribute to SGDI’s resource mobilization efforts.
• Support all other initiative as assigned

Requirements
Required:

• Excellent presentation, communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• A minimum of 3 years proven and relevant experience in fundraising and donor facing.
• Experience in Corporate fundraising and relationship management is desired.
• Proven experience in stewardship and developing new business. 
• Confident networker with the ability to forge strong working relationships.
• Flexibility and adaptability, takes initiative, a willingness learn and to take on additional duties with a growth mindset.
• Demonstrated skills building and maintaining relationships with project stakeholders, local partners, and local organizations.
• Fluency in English and strong oral and written communication skills; excellent demonstrated inter-cultural, interpersonal, and negotiation skills are required. 
• Demonstrated commitment to PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Harassment, and Abuse).
• Demonstrated commitment to principles of Diversity, Equity, Belonging and Inclusion (DEBI)

Competencies:

• Approachability                                 
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Ability

Application Closing Date
25th July, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Important Information

• Interested candidates should complete and attach their CV with Cover Letter following this format “Name_ Position you applied for”.
• Only applicants whose competencies meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
• SGDI is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
• SGDI reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
• SGDI has a PSEA Policy that the successful candidate will be expected to comply with and promote.