Job Overview
- We are seeking a strategic, analytical, and impact-driven Business Development Analyst / Business Analyst who thrives at the intersection of data, strategy, operations, growth, and stakeholder engagement.
- This role is critical to client’s mission. The successful candidate will evaluate business processes, analyse project and operational data, identify growth and efficiency opportunities, support donor and funder pipeline development, and generate actionable insights that improve performance, accountability, and measurable impact.
- You will help leadership make informed decisions, optimize operations, strengthen partnerships, and scale initiatives that deliver real outcomes across Africa.
Key Responsibilities
Business Analysis & Process Improvement:
- Assess current business processes, workflows, and operational systems to identify inefficiencies
- Gather, document, and validate business requirements from internal and external stakeholders
- Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, transparency, accountability, and outcomes
- Support development of frameworks that improve organisational effectiveness
- Map workflows and implement systems for scalable growth
Data Analysis & Reporting:
- Collect, clean, interpret, and analyse data related to projects, funding performance, partnerships, and operations
- Develop dashboards, scorecards, and management reports
- Track KPIs across strategic initiatives and funded programmes
- Present findings in clear, structured, decision-ready formats
- Build insights that improve funding allocation and execution quality.
Business Development & Growth Strategy:
- Research donor markets, CSR funds, foundations, DFIs, NGOs, governments, and private sector funding opportunities
- Identify, qualify, and manage partnership pipelines
- Support proposal writing, partnership decks, fundraising materials, and presentations
- Analyse market opportunities for expansion into new sectors or countries
- Monitor competitor activity and ecosystem trends.
Strategic Planning & Decision Support:
- Support leadership with business cases, scenario modelling, forecasting, and strategic planning
- Provide analytical support for budgeting and revenue planning
- Identify trends, risks, bottlenecks, and commercial opportunities
- Support launch of new products, services, or partnership models.
Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
- Work closely with project managers, leadership, and cross-functional teams to align business objectives with execution plans
- Facilitate stakeholder meetings, requirement-gathering sessions, and solution workshops
- Act as a liaison between business, technical,operational and project teams
- Ensure alignment of needs and solutions
Monitoring & Evaluation Support:
- Assist in measuring project outcomes against funding objectives
- Track beneficiary reach, programme effectiveness, and social impact metrics
- Strengthen reporting systems for transparency and accountability
- Support evidence-based storytelling for donors and partners.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Qualified donor and partner opportunities generated
- Proposal conversion rate• Process improvements implemented
- Dashboard and report delivery quality and timeliness
- Revenue and funding pipeline growth
- Project performance tracking accuracy
- Strategic recommendations adopted
- Stakeholder satisfaction.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, Project Management, International Development, or related field•
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in business analysis, strategy, business development, consulting, operations, or analytical roles
- Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Google Sheets, and reporting tools
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools is an advantage
- Strong business process mapping and requirement gathering experience
- Ability to convert data into strategic recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and structured thinking.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, ECBA, PMI-PBA) is an advantage.
- Experience in consulting, development sector, NGO, fintech, startup, or project-based environments.
- Familiarity with project monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Experience using CRM, ERP, and workflow automation systems.
- Knowledge of donor ecosystems and African development markets.
Key Soft Skills:
- Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Adaptability and proactive thinking
- High level of integrity and accountability.