Business Development Specialist
Location
Abuja, Nigeria
Closing Date
September 16, 2026
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Position Description & Requirements
ABOUT HSDF
The Health Strategy and Delivery Foundation (HSDF) is a Nigerian not-for-profit organization that strengthens decision-making and execution in the health and social sectors.
JOB SUMMARY
The Business Development Specialist will drive grants acquisition and business development by identifying and assessing funding opportunities, strengthening donor and partner relationships, and leading or supporting high-quality proposals and related materials. The role will manage the business-development pipeline, provide donor and market intelligence, support client engagements and assigned workstreams, and help build staff capacity in grants and proposal development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implement HSDF’s business-development strategy, processes and pipeline-management systems.
- Monitor donor priorities, market trends and emerging opportunities across local and international development.
- Provide donor intelligence and opportunity analysis for bilateral, multilateral and other development partners.
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships and consortium opportunities.
- Lead or support proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest, budgets, capability statements and other funding materials.
- Produce pipeline, opportunity, win/loss and strategic-action reports for management.
- Support organizational strategy, positioning, visibility, client delivery and staff capacity development.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university; a Master’s or Doctorate is preferred.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in business development, fundraising, grants acquisition, proposal development or client development, preferably in public health, international development, consulting or a related sector.
- Strong analytical, writing, communication, project-management and Microsoft Office skills.
- Fluency in spoken and written English and demonstrated ability to work sensitively in Nigeria or comparable low- and middle-income settings.
WORK ARRANGEMENT
Consultancy; onsite in Abuja, Nigeria.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
16 September 2026.
HOW TO APPLY
Use the Apply button on this page to open HSDF’s official peopleHum vacancy and complete the employer’s application process.