Role purpose
The Head of Business Development will convert ELOVIA’s strategy into credible, well-governed growth. The role will originate and develop relationships with development institutions, government bodies, corporations, foundations, investors and enterprise ecosystems while protecting ELOVIA’s reputation, delivery capacity and women-centred purpose.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute a group business-development and institutional-partnership strategy.
- Build a qualified pipeline across sponsored programmes, enterprise support, market access, research, technology and future responsible-finance partnerships.
- Lead opportunity assessment, relationship development, proposals, presentations and commercial negotiations.
- Coordinate cross-functional bid teams and ensure commitments are deliverable, costed and appropriately approved.
- Create partnership models, account plans, pipeline governance and reliable forecasting.
- Represent ELOVIA in high-level meetings, conferences and institutional engagements.
- Develop strategic intelligence on sectors, funders, public priorities and women’s-enterprise needs.
- Work with programme, finance, risk and operations leaders to transition signed opportunities into accountable delivery.
Experience and capabilities
- Substantial senior business-development, partnerships, institutional-relations or commercial leadership experience.
- Demonstrable success securing complex partnerships, programmes, grants, contracts or strategic accounts.
- Strong executive communication, proposal development, negotiation and stakeholder-management capability.
- Commercial discipline with the ability to evaluate strategic fit, delivery risk, economics and measurable outcomes.
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience.
- A strong network orientation and the judgement to build trust across public, private and development sectors.
Desirable experience
- Experience with international development institutions, foundations, government programmes or financial inclusion.
- Understanding of women-led enterprises, SME development, technology platforms or responsible finance.
- Experience working across Nigeria and international markets.
Expected outcomes
- A credible, prioritised and measurable opportunity pipeline.
- High-quality institutional proposals and approved partnership agreements.
- Sustainable revenue and programme growth aligned with organisational capacity.
- Trusted long-term relationships with strategic partners.
Terms of appointment
This is a senior leadership appointment. Salary, benefits and the overall remuneration package are negotiable and will reflect the scope of the role, relevant experience and the final terms agreed with the successful candidate. The appointment is subject to references, relevant background checks, conflicts-of-interest disclosure and formal approval.
Equitable recruitment process
ELOVIA assesses applicants against consistent, role-related criteria. Shortlisting is evidence-led; interviews are structured; reasonable adjustments are available; selection decisions are documented; candidate information is treated confidentially; and appointments are made without unlawful discrimination.