Business Development Officer

Business Development Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Sector: Oil & Gas | Energy |

The Opportunity

Energi Talent Resourcing is scaling — fast.

We are seeking a commercially driven Business Development Officer to help
power the next phase of growth for our Oil & Gas recruitment and advisory
practice. This role sits at the centre of revenue growth, client acquisition,
and strategic expansion, supporting an ambitious plan to expand  revenue year -on -year over the next three years
while extending our footprint beyond Nigeria.

This is not a passive sales role. You will shape opportunities before
they go to market, influence bid strategy, lead tenders end -to -end, and help
position Energi Talent Resourcing as a trusted partner to operators, service
companies, and investors across the energy value chain.

If you thrive at the intersection of relationships, strategy, and
execution, this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

Drive Growth & Win Work

• Proactively
  engage clients before tender issuance, shaping scope, positioning, and
  commercial expectations
  
• Identify,
  qualify, and pursue new business opportunities across the Oil & Gas
  sector
  
• Support
  expansion into new accounts, markets, and investor -led opportunities
  

Own the Bid & Tender Process

• Lead the end -to -end
  bid lifecycle, from opportunity identification to compliant submission
  
• Coordinate
  research, strategy sessions, and proposal development to produce
  compelling, competitive bids
  
• Prepare and
  review all commercial, pricing, and risk elements of submissions
  

Collaborate Across the Business

• Work closely
  with consultants, operations, procurement, legal, and finance teams to
  deliver aligned, high -quality submissions
  
• Liaise with
  suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to gather technical and commercial
  inputs
  
• Run internal
  briefings once bids are secured to ensure seamless handover and delivery
  

Engage Regulators, Clients &
Investors

• Follow up with NipeX,
  NAPIMS, and other industry bodies on bids and opportunities
  
• Manage
  compliance and renewals across DPR, NCDMB, NipeX portals, and related
  certifications
  
• Support
  meetings with potential investors, presenting Energi’s value proposition
  and negotiating commercial terms
  

Improve, Measure, Refine

• Track
  performance against KPIs and growth targets
  
• Lead post -bid
  reviews to drive continuous improvement
  
• Maintain robust
  documentation, proposal libraries, and client records
  

Requirements

What You Bring

Core Capabilities

• Strong written
  and verbal communication — persuasive, clear, and commercially sharp
  
• Solid
  understanding of Nigeria’s onshore and offshore Oil & Gas regulatory environment
  
• Confident
  presenter with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  
• Analytical
  mindset with strong attention to detail
  
• Comfortable
  working to deadlines in fast -moving, high -stakes environments
  

Mindset & Style

• Proactive,
  self -starting, and results -driven
  
• Commercially
  curious and opportunity -oriented
  
• Collaborative
  team player with strong interpersonal skills
  
• Disciplined,
  organised, and accountable
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s
  degree in Business Administration or a related discipline
  
• Minimum 1 year
  experience in bidding, tendering, proposal management, or business
  development
  
• Exposure to the
  Oil & Gas or Energy sector strongly preferred
  
• Appetite to
  continuously learn and stay ahead of industry trends
  

Benefits

Why Energi Talent Resourcing

Energi Talent Resourcing is not a transactional workforce and technical services  firm.
We operate as trusted partners to energy leaders, investors, and operators —
combining deep sector insight with commercial rigour.

Here, your work directly shapes growth, reputation, and market presence.
You won’t just support the business — you’ll help build it.