BDS Officer (Business Development Services) at Africa Leadership Foundation

About the Role

Africa Leadership Foundation (ALF) is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Development Services (BDS) Officer to join its dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving the Centre's BDS initiatives, including training, business advisory, and other non-financial support services aimed at promoting SME growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and engage prospective clients for ALF's training programmes through both online and offline channels
• Develop, finalise, and market standard and customised entrepreneurship and digital skills training proposals
• Coordinate the design of training content and running orders for all BDS programmes
• Ensure effective logistics arrangements for both physical and virtual training sessions
• Collaborate with relevant ALF departments and units in budgeting and financial planning for training programmes
• Prospect for sponsorship opportunities to support ALF's SME training initiatives
• Promote compliance of ALF's SME clients with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks
• Facilitate partnerships and engagement with SME development stakeholders
• Prepare bankable business plans and provide business advisory and counselling services to trainees

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (minimum Second Class Upper Division) in Economics or Agricultural Economics
• Master's degree in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or Business Administration
• Minimum of three (3) years' experience in training delivery, business development, or SME advisory services within Nigeria

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to produce well-structured business documents, including business plans
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong professionalism and ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

Location

Lagos, Nigeria