Senior Officer, Business Development (Capacity Building and Research) at Discovery Cycle Professionals

Discovery Cycle Professionals (A Division of Discovery Cycle Limited) is a global network of experienced academics and consultants assembled to provide world-class knowledge-based services globally. DCP has diverse experience across different professional fields and offers a wide-range of multi-disciplinary professional services. DCP has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. Over the years, DCP has developed a wide range of multi-disciplinary professional services covering both the private and public sectors of the economy through the “DCP Ecosystem”.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Officer, Business Development (Capacity Building and Research)

Location: Abuja
Number of Subordinates – As assigned Reports to: Business Development Manager (Capacity Building and Research)

Main Function

The Senior Officer business development is concerned with contributing to the improvement and growth of business through capacity building and innovation, and managing relationships.
The business development Officer will also work to improve profitability through contributing to careful strategic planning, positioning in the appropriate markets and enhancing the operation and reputation of the business.

Role Responsibilities
Role and Task Complexities:

Business Development 50%:

Conceptualize and develop business proposals, reports, analyses, reviews and other documents for projects spanning inception to implementation to completion
Contribute to the design and development of business strategies, identify risk scenarios, develop improvement plans to provide appropriate growth to business, as well as negotiate with stakeholders
Assist in managing all development process and ensuring compliance to government policies and regulations.
Coordinate with management team and maintain budgets.
Manage assigned customer communication and maintain effective relationships with all.

Capacity Building 40%:

Contribute to the design and development of capacity-building actions through needs collection and analysis, companywide and client wide
Assist in designing and developing the capacity-building strategy, handle coordination as well as work on strategic aspects of capacity building companywide and client wide
Maintain an archive of key documents and keeping records concerning project activity for reporting purposes companywide and client wide.
Undertake aspects of the design, development and execution of implementation for capacity-building plans companywide and client wide.
Monitoring and reviewing progress on the implementation of capacity building activities, including design of evaluation frameworks (whether internal or out-sourced), conducting evaluation with beneficiaries, participation in capacity-building activities companywide and client wide.

Research 10%:

Lead and promote open innovation and introduce group tools and processes that drive creative and analytical thinking companywide and client wide.
Analytical thinking/ problem solving on a national and international level with local knowledge and global insights
Following industry trends locally and internationally as well as drafting and reviewing contracts
Researching business opportunities and viable income streams as well as reporting on successes and areas needing improvements
Contributing to the assessment process through participation in meetings and analysis of results

Technical Skills Requirement

1st degree in Internal Relations, Business Management, Economics or a related field
An advanced degree/ MSC is an added advantage
3-5 years’ relevant experience
Experience of working in/ with local/ regional/national public authorities
Significant work experience related to capacity-building actions with concrete involvement in the design/ delivery of capacity-building activities

Knowledge and Competences: