Job particulars
- Job title
- Business Development Officer
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Sales & Marketing
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Posted
- 26 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 7 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- 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.
Candidate requirements
- 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.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services