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