Business Development Advisor at Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN)

The Georgetown Global Health Nigeria (GGHN) is the operational arm and an affiliate of Georgetown University Centre for Global Health Practice and Impact (CGHPI) in Nigeria. GGHN is a Non-profit, Non- Governmental Organization in Nigeria that promotes best practices in health care delivery and research using local and internationally adapted models to strengthen health systems.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Business Development Advisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

• The Business Development Advisor will play a critical role in securing funding opportunities and ensuring GGHN’s financial sustainability.
• This role involves identifying and tracking funding opportunities, leading proposal development in collaboration with technical teams, and fostering strategic partnerships to diversify revenue streams.
• The ideal candidate will have strong experience in business development, grant writing, and partnership cultivation, with a track record of securing funding from private, corporate, philanthropic, and multilateral sources.

Key Responsibilities
Funding Opportunity Identification & Proposal Development:

• Conduct regular market scans to identify funding opportunities from governments, multilaterals, foundations, corporate donors, and private sector initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate proposal writing in conjunction with technical teams, ensuring alignment with donor requirements and GGHN’s strategic priorities.
• Develop high-quality concept notes, bids, and grant applications, ensuring competitive positioning and responsiveness to funding calls.
• Maintain an updated pipeline of potential funding opportunities and proactively communicate relevant calls for proposals to the team.

Strategic Partnerships & Donor Engagement:

• Build and sustain relationships with non-traditional donors, including corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs, philanthropic organizations, and impact investors.
• Represent GGHN in donor meetings, networking events, and conferences to enhance visibility and position the organization for funding.
• Collaborate with local and international partners to explore joint funding applications and consortium opportunities.

Revenue Diversification & Sustainability Planning:

• Develop and implement strategies to reduce dependence on traditional donor funding by exploring alternative business models.
• Support the establishment of fee-for-service models, social enterprises, and innovative financing mechanisms to generate unrestricted revenue.
• Provide strategic guidance on positioning GGHN for funding in humanitarian, health, and development sectors.

Performance Benchmarking & Reporting:

• Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including the number of funding opportunities identified, proposals submitted, funds secured, and new partnerships developed.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on business development progress, funding trends, and strategic opportunities.
• Maintain a centralized database of donor engagement, funding applications, and award outcomes for institutional learning and improvement.

Performance Evaluation Criteria

• Number of funding opportunities identified and shared with relevant teams.
• Number of proposals submitted and success rate in securing funding.
• Growth in strategic partnerships and donor engagements.
• Contributions to revenue diversification and financial sustainability.
• Effectiveness in supporting proposal writing and aligning with technical teams’ programmatic goals.

Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s Degree in business administration, International Development, Public Health, or a related field.
• 7-10 years of experience in business development, fundraising, or donor engagement, preferably in the public health or development sector.
• Proven track record of securing major grants and contracts from institutional donors, private sector partners, and foundations.
• Strong proposal writing skills with experience developing technical and cost proposals for complex funding mechanisms.
• Excellent networking, negotiation, and relationship management skills with the ability to engage high-level stakeholders.
• Experience working with digital tools for donor research, CRM, and business development tracking.

Work Environment & Expectations:

• Hybrid work model (minimum 3 days in Abuja office per week).
• Flexibility to travel for donor engagements, networking events, and proposal development meetings.
• Collaboration across technical, finance, and program teams to drive resource mobilization efforts.

Application Closing Date
2nd April, 2025.