Managing Director, Business Development & Partnerships

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as global development, public policy, agriculture, energy and environment, economics, or business management; or equivalent
  
• 15+ years demonstrated experience in Business development, partnership management and fundraising.
  
• Proven track record of developing business/programs in multi-country program delivery in complex environments.
  
• Strong experience managing partnerships.
  
• Demonstrated ability in strategy execution, delivery systems, financing models, and cross-functional collaboration.
  
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  
• Familiarity with Africa’s energy, agricultural, digital, and enterprise ecosystems.
  

Research & Program Development

• Lead the development of large-scale initiatives to deliver on Global Energy Alliance’s Africa’s strategic goals
  
• Oversee the design, execution, and scaling of emerging initiatives such as green industrialisation, ensuring insights inform Global Energy Alliance’s Africa’s evolving strategy.
  
• Identify new strategic areas of work by analyzing constraints to energy access and economic opportunity across the continent.
  
• Coordinate with thematic leads and regional team members to launch and disseminate strategic research and knowledge products that build Global Energy Alliance’s Africa’s thought leadership.
  

Resource Mobilization & Strategic Partnerships

• Lead fundraising and business development efforts to sustain and scale Global Energy Alliance’s’s Africa portfolio, including donor engagement and proposal development.
  
• Forge and maintain strategic partnerships with governments, regional entities, DFIs, philanthropies, technical partners, and private sector actors.
  
• Engage senior government officials and development partners to secure strategic alignment and co-financing opportunities.
  

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional team of program leads and technical experts.
  
• Foster a collaborative, learning-oriented culture focused on innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
  
• Promote effective collaboration between country teams, regional teams, and global teams.
  

External Relations

• Represent Global Energy Alliance’s in regional energy forums and global events, engaging key stakeholders across sectors.
  
• Serve as a co-spokesperson for Global Energy Alliance’s Africa’s agenda alongside the Vice President, amplifying visibility and influence.