Business Development Operations Manager
Vacancies Global
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Ghana
Full Time
Job Expires in
1w 6d
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Development (60%)
- Strategic Planning:
- Lead the development and execution of the Annual Business Development Plan in alignment with organisational priorities and country-specific opportunities.
- Identify and access new business opportunities, including calls for proposals, grants, tenders, and partnerships.
- Proposal Development & Partnership Building:
- Manage and grow the organisation's network of partners and stakeholders.
- Lead the design and development of high-quality project proposals and budgets, ensuring alignment with client and organisational standards.
- Foster collaborations and consortiums to expand the reach of economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, and business growth programmes.
- Market Positioning:
- Map market opportunities and build relationships with funders, partners, and procurement bodies to enhance the organisation's market position in key sectors.
- Revenue Growth:
- Expand the portfolio of contracts and projects across multiple geographies, within and beyond Ghana where applicable.
- Support the development of training programmes and sell these to relevant audiences (e.g., enterprises, membership bodies).
Operational Oversight (20%)
- Office Administration & Compliance:
- Ensure the Ghana country office complies with all legal, regulatory, and operational requirements, including permits and licences.
- Submit timely and accurate reports to the global Challenges Group and in-country authorities.
- Financial Oversight:
- Oversee the financial performance of the country office, ensuring budgets are aligned with organisational goals and tracking progress against financial targets.
- Collaborate with the finance team to draft and manage the country budget.
- Quality Assurance:
- Ensure that project design, delivery, and outcomes meet high-quality and ethical standards.
- Work with project managers to achieve both short-term and long-term impact within agreed budgets and timelines.
Team & Line Management (20%)
- Team Development:
- Line manage in-country staff, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development support.
- Identify skill gaps and implement training programmes to upskill team members in alignment with organisational priorities.
- Performance Management:
- Oversee team performance using the Challenges performance and appraisal process.
- Create clear development pathways for staff and consultants, ensuring alignment with the organisation's competency framework.
- Leadership & Recruitment:
- Lead the recruitment of new staff and consultants to support business growth initiatives.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Essential
- • Proven experience of relationship-driven business development (e.g., lead generation, building networks and partnerships, developing income streams, building a business development pipeline) within the Ghanaian context.
- • 8+ years in a similar role with demonstrated success in business development, operational oversight, and team management.
- • Experience of writing persuasive proposals or project outlines for successful bids for contracts, grants, or tenders, particularly in Ghana.
- • Education: University degree or equivalent experience.
- • Strong project management, financial analysis, and modelling skills.
- • High-level IT competence, particularly in Microsoft Office.
- • Excellent communication, negotiation, and professional networking skills.
- • Confidence in mentoring colleagues and using innovative methods to improve work processes.
- • Experience in growing a portfolio of contracts within Ghana or similar markets.
- • Strong connections within Ghana’s business growth ecosystem and networks.
- Desirable
- • Experience of working with disadvantaged or under-represented groups in Ghana to support them into employment or entrepreneurial activities.
- • Experience of working in social enterprise and/or impact-driven business in Ghana.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana
Job Overview
Location
, East Gonja Municipal District, Savannah Region, Ghana, Savannah Region, Ghana