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Business Development Representative – Energy (French Speaker) at VIDA

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 2 years
  • Location Nairobi
  • Job Field Oil and Gas / Energy&nbsp , Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development&nbsp

Business Development Representative – Energy (French Speaker) at VIDA

Business Development Representative – Energy (French Speaker)

Your responsibilities:
Lead generation

  • Use tools such as DevelopmentAid to identify new opportunities for VIDA in the sector.
  • Identify opportunities through conversations with donors and potential clients.
  • Lead presentations for potential clients in Francophone countries including clients and donors.
  • Qualify inbound leads by assessing needs, budgets, and fit.

Market intelligence

  • Stay up to date on sector developments and trends (e.g., new programmes).
  • Monitor the activities of potential competitors.

Pipeline management and reporting

  • Keep VIDA’s CRM (HubSpot) accurate and up to date, ensuring the wider BD team has the dashboards and reports needed to track goals.
  • Track and report on the outcomes of proposal submissions.

Proposal development and bid support

  • Prepare technical and financial proposals for clients such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, SNV and other key stakeholders.
  • Work with VIDA’s Data Solutions and Product teams to gather technical inputs.
  • Coordinate with current and prospective partners on proposals, including identifying new partners, contributing to joint bids and preparing administrative documents.

Content and materials

  • Prepare business development materials including slide decks, one-pagers and case studies.
  • Keep materials current, for example by updating VIDA’s country portfolio or recent project examples.

Is it you we’re looking for?

  • You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as energy / sustainable energy, environmental science or engineering, international development, public policy, or economics. A Master’s degree is a plus, but not required if you bring sufficient sector experience.
  • You bring at least 2 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the energy sector, with exposure to off-grid energy highly desirable.
  • You have engaged with major donors and stakeholders in the energy access space (e.g., World Bank, African Development Bank, African governments).
  • You have a track record of capturing new opportunities, either through competitive tenders or direct procurement, and are familiar with donor procurement cycles.
  • You know how to build and maintain trust with clients, donors, and partners.
  • You are proficient with presentation tools (Google Slides, PowerPoint, or similar) and working with CRM systems.
  • You bring a basic understanding of GIS tools.
  • You are comfortable working across diverse geographies and cultural contexts.
  • You manage your time effectively, juggle multiple tasks, and stay on top of priorities.
  • You have excellent English writing and editing skills and can produce high-quality text independently. Additionally, you have strong French language skills, both spoken and written.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to VIDA on vida-place.jobs.personio.de to apply

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