Business Development Manager at Strom Infraco

Project Pipeline

• Drive and manage the cultivation of projects that match Ember Energy‘s vision and roadmap, specifically DISCO partnerships, mini grids and Franchising.
• Good experience in collaborating with REA
• Lead negotiations between Ember Energy and potential clients.

Regulatory Engagement

• Develop and build government and regulatory body relationships, both at a federal-level with REA, NERC, Ministry of Power, and others, and at a state-level
• Ensure that Ember Energy always meets its regulatory obligations in Nigeria.
• Represent Ember Energy at national-level policy feedback and negotiation sessions.

External Relationship Management

• Manage relationships with key partners across the private and public sectors, academia, and governmental institutions.
• Represent Ember Energy at industry events, and identify and cultivate important new partners.
• Contribute to Ember Energy’s sector leadership through media engagement.
• Distribution Company Projects
• Utilize your existing knowledge of Distribution Companies, to develop and enact a strategy to work with them and build Ember Energy’s customer connections throughout Nigeria.

Lead project development and management.

• Coordinate with execution teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Competencies, Capabilities and Personal Attributes

• Experience in building a business from the ground up and scaling it across an entire country.
• Driving complex projects with significant operational hurdles that accelerate energy access in Nigeria.
• Having autonomy to implement your creative solutions – not just coming up with ideas, possessing the commitment and skill to implement them.
• Must be able to drive Excellence –in your work and in our company’s commitment to our customers.
• Passion for organization, details, and precision in all you do.
• Ability to maintain complex financial models and translate analysis into action
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset or experience starting a company
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office products
• Fluency in English required. Local language skills preferred.

Work Experience:

• At least 4 years of experience managing teams or large-scale projects
• Experience in the energy, utility sectors or other related fields.
• In-depth understanding of the operational nuances of running a business in Nigeria
• Significant work experience in Nigeria or other West African markets
• Enthusiasm in working for the power and infrastructure field!

Benefits and Compensation

• A competitive package including annual compensation, performance bonuses, health insurance, professional development and team building events.
• You will also be working with a dynamic team of brilliant people passionate about electrifying Nigeria and Africa!