Business Development Officer

Specific duties

• The successful candidate will undertake tasks that include but are not limited to the following: Support the roll-out of DE Africa sustainment plan with stakeholders and develop long-term institutional capability partnerships.
• Establish and manage a systematic pipeline of funding, programme and partnership opportunities.
• Develop and package the DE Africa value proposition to position DE Africa as the EO data analytics and infrastructure layer within larger development programs.
• Develop sector-specific propositions around areas such as agriculture, climate, water, land degradation and health.
• Produce investment briefs, concept notes, pitch materials in priority evidence domains (e.g. agriculture and food systems, climate adaptation, water, disaster risk, land degradation and One health).
• Position DE Africa in co-creation processes with funders.
• Reporting and tracking against DE Africa sustainment targets.

Requirements/ qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject such as social development or business administration.
• 7 years of progressive experience in business development, resource mobilization or investor relations in sectors relevant to DE Africa.
• Experience in climate finance.
• Experience in developing funding prospects and case for investments.
• Experience in co-creation and partner relations.
• Familiar with international development financing and rapidly evolving funding landscape.
• Excellent coordination and organization skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with proven ability to prepare high-quality documents and reports.
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent skills in digital technologies and data analytics.
• Excellent knowledge of English (Working knowledge of French will be an added advantage).
• Technical knowledge on Earth observation and data-driven development solutions is an added advantage.

Other required attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a multicultural and team environment.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accuracy and ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to creatively solve problems.
• Good analytical skills in developing and implementing sustainment activities.
• Ability to work effectively in teams.
• Initiative taker, self-motivation and a commitment to continuously work towards results.