Business, strategic management Jobs for Mid-level in Africa

10 jobs found

ForAfrika

Business Development and Capital Partnerships Manager

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New Incentives

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International Rescue Committee

Coordinator, Innovation Implementation

Abuja

Nigeria

UNICEF

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Kampala

Uganda

International Rescue Committee

Coordinator, Innovation Implementation

Adjumani

Uganda

Danish Refugee Council

Economic Recovery Officer

Gusau

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UNEP

Chief of Branch, Programme, D1

Nairobi

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UNEP

Circular Economy Specialist

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UNOPS

Product Quality Assurance Consultant (Roster)

Nairobi

Kenya

Country / Region

Profession (Non-profit, social work, Mid-level)

Seniority (Business, strategic management, Non-profit, social work)

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ForAfrika

Non-profit + 1 more

Business Development and Capital Partnerships Manager

Job details

Contract Type

Description
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 5+ years in business development, corporate finance, investment, or capital raising.
  • Proven exposure to debt, equity, grant, and/or concessionary capital structures.
  • Experience in emerging markets and/or social enterprise preferred.
  • Strong proposal writing and deal advancement track record.
  • Established networks and experience operating in Africa advantageous.
  • Commercially minded, but purpose driven.
  • Confident relationship builder, skilled engaging senior stakeholders.
  • Proactive originator of opportunities.
  • Structured thinker with strong financial literacy.
  • Excellent written communication and high ownership mindset.
  • Able to operate strategically and tactically.
  • Entrepreneurial, proactive, and mission-aligned with social enterprise-led development.


Responsibilities

1. Capital Origination & Partnership Development

  • Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with funders, investors, and capital partners.
  • Build and maintain a diversified pipeline across debt, equity, grants, and concessionary capital.
  • Drive engagements from initial contact through proposal development, negotiation, and close.
  • Support opportunities emerging from Group Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, and the FASE GM.

2. Proposal Development & Investment Packaging.

  • Lead proposal development and convert programmes into fundable investment opportunities.
  • Translate social enterprise initiatives into clear financial and impact propositions for investors.
  • Prepare concept notes, investment summaries, and proposal documents for potential funders.
  • Work closely with programme, finance, and leadership teams to structure funding proposals.

3. Business Development Operations & Pipeline Management.

  • Establish and maintain business development systems, including CRM and pipeline tracking tools.
  • Track funding opportunities from identification to submission and funding closure.
  • Maintain accurate records of engagements, proposals, and funding status.
  • Produce pipeline reports and funding updates for leadership.

4. Innovation & Market Intelligence.

  • Monitor trends in impact investing, development finance, and social enterprise funding.
  • Identify new investor segments and emerging capital opportunities.
  • Support the development of innovative funding approaches that strengthen the FASE capital base.
  • Contribute to strategic thinking on sustainable capital mobilisation for social enterprise initiatives.


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