Business Development Officer

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Business Development Officer

Ibadan, Nigeria

Job Description

The Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH) is an indigenous non-profit committed to improving quality of life of under-served and vulnerable communities in Nigeria. Hitherto the organisation has relied on donations, grants, gifts to run its programs.

However current realities have revealed a significant drop in the traditional income Source of Non-Governmental organizations such as ARFH. Consequently, an urgent need for NGOs to seek to become increasingly self-sustaining through earned income.

Accordingly, ARFH RESOURCES NIGERIA LIMITED was incorporated in June 2022 the sole purpose of which is to embark on profit generating opportunities such that Revenues earned will enable the NGO to be self-funding and self-sustaining.

The objects for which the Company is established are:

To Undertake the Practice of Medicine and Its Allied Disciplines by Establishing Hospitals, Clinics, Laboratories, pharmaceuticals, And Maternity Homes.
To Operate Drug Rehabilitation Services and Similar Restorative Businesses.
To Do the Business of Building, Equipping and Furnishing Medical Centres of All Descriptions, Laboratories, Pharmacies, Centres for Drug Rehabilitation
To Undertake the Production, Supplies, Including Importation of Drugs, Medical Equipment and Appliances, Chemical Reagents and Other Materials Required in The Running of Hospital, Clinics and Maternity Homes, Laboratories As Well As All Other Health Care Delivery Services.
To Carry on The Supply and Distribution, Including imports And Exports Of General Goods And Services

The business development Officer is required primarily to identify new business opportunities to generate a profitable revenue stream and help the business grow.

The work will involve careful strategic planning and positioning in the appropriate markets.

Specific Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Strategic

Research and identify new business opportunities – including new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, products and services – or new ways of reaching existing markets eg.
1. Logistics & Haulage business
2. Establishment of Pharmacy stores
3. Farming/Agriculture; food production including poultry, fish-ponds etc.
4. Consultancy; Training (Program, Finance and Auditing etc) and other services
5. Supplies and Distribution of medical related goods
Develop feasibility studies and present to Board of Directors
Develop and implement an organizational business development and funding strategy for approved line of Business
Ensure relevant internal approval processes at different levels are followed on making the decision whether or not to pursue a business opportunity.
Develop relevant budgets/financial reports
Leading the development of the Business plan including feasibility study, identifying sources of capital and follow up on the tender for bids.
Ensuring the growth and profitability of the new business venture within the vision, goals and strategic direction approved by the Board.
Maintaining excellent relationships with partners, vendors, customers
Working with existing business unit managers to optimize growth
Ensuring compliance with the appropriate internal control systems.
Maintaining a positive professional working environment

Length of contract 1 year in first instance and

Location TBD

Travel involved Travel required

Key Performance Indicators

Within 2 months, report on 3 business Opportunities for the Board of Directors’ consideration
Within 3 months in conjunction with existing business unit leads review operations of existing business units and recommend areas of growth /for improvements
Within 4-month present feasibility studies of 2 opportunities approved by board
Within 6 months Develop a Business Plan for approved business line including all financial matrices
Within 8 months Develop business model for board discussion and approval

Within 12 months have contributed to the successful take-off of the first approved business opportunity
Within 2 years have contributed to a doubling of revenue for the company.

Required Experience

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

Significant expertise in all areas of new business development including strategy, forging partnerships including negotiating teaming agreements, project design, proposal writing, budget development, managing relationships and project reporting. This includes developing complex technical/narrative and cost proposals.
Educated to degree

Desirable:

Master’s qualification
Experience of line management of

Work Based Skills and Competencies:

Essential:

English fluency
Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills; articulate
Proven relationship building skills and ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide variety of people and organisations.
Established leadership skills and the ability to lead, co-ordinate and work with teams, as well as to work independently and take initiative.
Demonstrated negotiation
Solid analytical skills and ability to filter and distil critical
Proficiency with financial data, including budgeting, with a close attention to
Practical organisational skills with the ability to manage a fluctuating workload, prioritize and re- prioritize when necessary and meet tight deadlines.
Advanced computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Able to learn quick

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

Significant expertise in all areas of new business development including strategy, forging partnerships including negotiating teaming agreements, project design, proposal writing, budget development, managing relationships and project reporting. This includes developing complex technical/narrative and cost proposals.
Educated to degree

Desirable:

Master’s qualification
Experience of line management of teams.

Method of Application

Method of Application

Applicants should fill the ONLINE FORM at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/14vXb7rQ2p5IquJg78lloGKCkvMkwewIzSuN8wir9fVk/edit and also send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and other credentials with a cover letter (MS Word document) explaining suitability for the job: to programs@arfh-ng.org on/or before Wednesday, January 15^th , 2024. Please indicate the title of post applied for in the subject line of the email. Applicants are advised to provide functional e-mail/mobile phone numbers on the application letter as well as three professional referees. Please provide functional e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of the referees.

Kindly Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

Join us in our mission to transform Reproductive and Family Health in Nigeria. Apply now and be part of a dedicated team making a difference!

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