Business Development Officer at Fiphs Infrastructure Limited

Job Role/ Objectives

• The role will support the CEO in Growth Management, Strategy and Corporate Planning by influencing policy and planning to the development and implementation of high-level strategy and providing analytic and general support in facilitating the company’s strategy review.

Position Overview/Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing presentations and analysis to support Senior Executives in making key business decisions.
• Supports the activities of investigating and analysing acquisition candidates. Gathers relevant data and assembles company profiles; customers, suppliers, partners, etc.
• Conducts investigations, market trend analysis, demographic studies, company generated and externally published or other appropriate research to gather required information.
• Designs targeted research, identifying data sources, collecting data from various sources, analysing data using one or more quantitative techniques, and ultimately deriving strategic insights from the data.
• Responsible for supporting the company’s strategic planning framework to ensure it is delivered against through the annual business planning cycle and that key work streams are captured in robust supporting plans
• To ensure that strategies, policies and plans follow an evidence-based approach, utilising national and local intelligence and examining potential impacts of legislative/ policy changes.
• Conducts project-related activities in the areas of strategic planning, financial analysis, competitive analysis, operations analysis, capital investment planning, and special studies.
• Maintains Corporate Planning database, records and competitor files.
• Initiate and maintain contact with stakeholders in developing opportunities.
• Maintains contact with consultants, reviews agreements and proposals for the CEO
• Attends project progress meetings to be aware of operational issues associated with projects
• Responsible for supporting the company’s plans towards strategic alliances
• Initiate contacts and maintain relationships with strategic partners
• Identify opportunities towards partnership and alliances with key stakeholders
• Coordinate the development and negotiation of terms and conditions for potential alliances and partnership

Qualification/ Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc. degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Statistics, Operations Planning or related discipline required
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ relevant professional work experience
• Knowledge in the Finance, Oil & Gas, and Power sectors is an added advantage
• Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools is an advantage