Business Development Strategist at DAI

Roles & Responsibilities;
The Business Development Strategist will work on DAI’s new business efforts in Nigeria through a mix of regular and
on-demand tasks. Under the guidance of the Manager, the Business Development Strategist will work closely with
the new business team in Nigeria to win local business, as well as provide support to other DAI new business units
globally.
Specific tasks include the following:

• Facilitate winning new business in Nigeria and other business units. Related subtasks include:
• Lead and manage the development of local proposals across market segments – donor, foundation,
• private sector and Government of Nigeria.
• Develop and recommend short-term and long-term strategies for business expansion through
• identifying new business in Nigeria
• Proactively track and engage with market segments to identify business opportunities
• Provide proposal inputs to proposals managed by other business units to include but not limited to
• identification and engagement of local partner, research and proposal draft reviews
• Facilitate field research for proposal development
• Conduct on-line background/contextual research and analysis of relevance to proposal opportunities.
• Generate standard monthly reports and customized monthly reports for the knowledge management
• team
• Cultivate strong relationships with potential clients, while maintaining existing client relationships.
• Input data, collate and maintain client information as needed, into DAI’s CRM database
• Undertake billable project work when the opportunity arises.
• Other duties as specified by the Business Improvement Manager and other assigned authorities.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications;
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of work experience or Masters’/professional degree with 4 or more
• years of work experience in relevant areas to include: international development, research & analysis
• Demonstrated experience in business development in the development sector, inclusive of proposal
• development for donor organizations like USAID, DFID, World Bank, FCO
• Proven capacity for research and analysis
• Excellent writing, facilitation, and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Team player with positive attitude

Reports to: Business Improvement Manager
Conditions for Employment
Location: Abuja, with possible travel to other work locations in Nigeria
DAI offers very competitive salary packages; however, local terms and conditions apply.