Senior Coordinator, Business Development

eHealth Africa (eHA) designs and implements data-driven solutions and technologies to improve health systems for and with local communities. eHA’s technology works in low connectivity settings, and smartly uses data to drive decision-making by local governments and partner agencies to get optimum results.

We leverage our staff and department expertise across five programmatic areas: 

• Public Health Emergency Management Systems


• Climate Adaptation in Health, Food Security and Nutrition


• Disease Prevention and Monitoring 


• Laboratory Diagnostic Systems

In each of these programmatic areas, we partner with governments, communities, nonprofits and other stakeholders to generate holistic solutions, because we believe that every community deserves access to the types of tools that can enable them to lead healthier lives.

Business Development Mission

eHealth Africa Business development mission is to create and expand initiatives to support the organization's mission. It involves identifying potential funding sources, building partnerships, and implementing strategies to achieve the organization's goals. It's all about growing and strengthening the NGO's impact in the community.

Purpose of the position 

The Senior Coordinator, Business Development works closely with the Senior Manager, Business Development and provides support in driving eHealth Africa’s fundraising and partnership strategy and goals. The manager is expected to be  innovative and impact-driven in securing partnerships and new business opportunities. The overall responsibility is to support eHA in the development, review, renewal, and submission of all project proposals including the preparation of the department reports, preparation of presentations and conducting of analysis.  

What you’ll do  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supports proposal team, timelines and the overall progression of work undertaken by internal proposal teams to ensure the on-time completion of high quality, responsive, and compliant proposal applications


• Supports proposal and presentation kick-off and review meetings


• Responsible for department reporting, presentation preparation


• Leads department analytical work including but not limited to proposal feedback analysis, win rate analysis, overall NBD analysis


• Manages data input to the CRM and or Task management platform with regard to donor cultivation and contact management; in addition, manages proposal submission matrix for continued analysis of success trends for further decision-making


• Adheres to Policies and Procedures.


• Adheres to eHealth Africa Code of Conduct as well as ethical standards of the field


• Advise on donor priorities and identify specific opportunities. Identify, pursue and successfully


• Capitalize on funding opportunities among major Public Healthcare  funders 

Who you are 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform this job. 

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Communications/Journalism, Business Administration, Marketing or related field


• Previous experience with a public health/ tech company and or program management and implementation, a plus


• Knowledge/experience supporting complex proposals in response to donor RFPs; specifically multilateral aid agencies


• Persuasive Writing  and Grant writing skills


• Ability to effectively manage a complex and varied workload in a fast-paced environment, and ability to work well under pressure


• Previous experience in Sales and Marketing is a plus


• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement is a plus


• Outstanding proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, including demonstrated proficiency with advanced formulas and formatting in Excel.


• Preference experience using online administrative and collaboration software such as SAGE X3 ERP system, Google Docs, BambooHR, Docusign and Asana.


• Proven supervisory and mentoring ability.


• Outstanding interpersonal communication skills, including a proven ability to establish and maintain constructive relationships with partner organizations


• English is the spoken and written language. Fluency in French is desirable.


• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but can become louder at times due to group discussions or activities. eHA is a tobacco-free environment.
 

eHA Gender Diversity Statement

At eHealth Africa, diversity is integral to who we are. We value and honor diverse backgrounds and experiences, strive to create inclusive and equitable working environments that promote Learning, Fairness and Opportunities for all.

Above all

We believe strongly in our mission and our core values and our teams are most successful when they do also.

IMPACT & QUALITY: 

We push ourselves to maintain high standards, ensuring that we produce the most meaningful results in everything we do, no matter how big or small.

INNOVATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING:

We maintain a worldview driven by possibilities, not limitations. We take smart risks and foster an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.

INTEGRITY:

We are honest and truthful in our work. We always do what is right, even when it is not easy. We put our values into practice and hold each other accountable.

Other Details

• We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are especially keen to hear from women who are ready to make an impact. As such, qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


• Please note that consideration for employment is contingent upon successful completion of background and reference checks that may include criminal record checks.
  Location - Kano/Abuja/Lagos