KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Identify commercial opportunities and implement regional growth strategies across visa outsourcing, identity management, citizen services, and value-added services.
- Build business pipelines, achieve revenue targets, and support multi-country market expansion.
- Develop relationships with embassies, diplomatic missions, government ministries, public-sector institutions, and strategic partners.
- Identify government tenders, coordinate procurement proposals, and ensure competitive, timely submissions.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and market intelligence to inform commercial decisions.
- Maintain client databases, quarterly government client reports, performance records, and strategic partnership updates.
- Collaborate with internal teams, uphold information security and confidentiality, and comply with environmental, health, and safety policies.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent; postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- 3–5 years' relevant experience in business development, account management, or commercial functions, with capability appropriate to a senior regional role.
- Proven government-sector business development and tender/procurement experience.
- Demonstrable multi-country operational experience, preferably in East Africa or a comparable market.
- Experience in a large multinational organisation is highly advantageous.
- Strong prospecting, negotiation, presentation, reporting, market research, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage senior stakeholders, coordinate cross-country initiatives, and translate market intelligence into growth strategies.