Business Development Coordinator Nigeria

CBM Global Disability Inclusion

Join us in Creating an Inclusive World!

Position Title:Business Development Coordinator

Location: Abuja Nigeria

Reports to:Direct line management: Country Director & Functional / technical line: Director of Institutional Funding

Application Deadline:Sunday 5th April 2026

Contract Type:2-year fixed term with possibility of renewal

Hours:Full-time (40 hours)

About CBM Global

CBM Global works alongside people with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries to fight poverty and exclusion and transform lives. Check out our website and LinkedIn profile to learn more. Drawing on over 100 years of experience and driven by Christian values we work with the most marginalised in society to:

• Break the cycle of poverty and disability
• Treat and prevent conditions that lead to disability; and
• Build inclusive communities where everyone can enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential.

We work in over 20 countries investing in long-term authentic partnerships with the Disability Movement and multiplying our impact by delivering a combination of inclusive community-based programmes advocacy for national and global policy change and inclusion advice to other organisations. CBM Global is a worldwide federation with the following Members: CBM Australia CBM Ireland CBM Kenya CBM New Zealand CBM Switzerland and CBM UK.

About the Role

The Business Development Coordinator (BDC) drives and coordinates institutional funding and business development at country level ensuring that the Country Team is strategically positioned donor-ready and actively engaged in securing institutional resources aligned with CBM Globals mission and priorities.

Embedded within the Country Team and operating as part of CBM Globals federation-wide Institutional Funding function the BDC acts as the central point of convergence at country level for collaborating entities within the Federation (programmes Member Teams Technical Teams the Global IF Team) and coordinating with partners and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in conjunction with Country Team members.

The role focuses on proactive pipeline development donor and consortium engagement and high-quality proposal coordination contributing to sustainable institutional income growth and stronger country capacity.

This will be your team:

The Country Team that you will be joining has 12 employees. You will report to the Country Director Kenya with dotted-line reporting to the Director of Institutional Funding and you will join a team of 6 people. You will have no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

1. Country-Level Business Development Leadership

• Drive and coordinate institutional business development efforts at country level in line with the Country Strategy CBM Globals Institutional Funding Strategy and the country-specific institutional funding strategy.
• Serve as the focal point for institutional funding opportunities donor engagement and consortium positioning within the Country Team.
• Drive proactive pipeline development from early opportunity identification through discerning Go/No Go decision to submission readiness.
• Lead the quarterly BD review and the annual BD planning process with the Country Director and Global IF team.
  

2. Donor Intelligence Positioning and Engagement

• Map analyse and monitor institutional donors foundations multilaterals and consortia leads operating in-country liaising with offices in other countries engaging with the same stakeholders.
• Represent CBM Global in donor coordination platforms and cluster meetings.
• Track donor priorities funding cycles and policy developments relevant to CBM Globals thematic focuses and the country strategy.
• Support and progressively lead direct engagement with in-country donors including meetings briefings coordination fora and field visits.
• Prepare donor-facing materials such as briefing notes capability statements and pitch documents.
• Ensure donor intelligence and engagement outcomes are documented and shared within the CBM Global federation using systems such as Global Online.
  

3. Proposal and Consortium Development

• Lead or coordinate country-level development of concept notes and proposals in close collaboration with Programme Managers Finance Managers Technical Teams Member Teams (who are the lead for institutional funding in their domestic donor markets) and the Global IF Team.
• Facilitate consortium identification partner engagement and positioning with INGOs local NGOs OPDs UN agencies and research institutions.
• Coordinate inputs timelines compliance checks and internal review processes.
• Ensure proposals are donor-compliant contextually grounded technically strong competitive and aligned with CBM Globals value proposition.
• Maintain structured repositories of proposals templates and donor feedback in Global Online.

4. Internal Coordination and Capacity Strengthening

• Act as a bridge between programme finance MEL communications advocacy advisory teams related to business development.
• Support programme teams in designing fundable scalable and donor-aligned interventions.
• Strengthen internal understanding of donor expectations processes and timelines.
• Ensure that lessons learned are documented and corrective actions are implemented.
• Organise and contribute to internal briefings learning moments and cross-team coordination on institutional funding.

5. Systems Processes and Knowledge Management

• Ensure accurate and timely entry of donor pipeline and proposal data into Global Online.
• Support the effective use qu ality and consistency of tools templates dashboards and Go/No-Go processes.
• Apply digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and quality in proposal development and donor intelligence.
• Contribute to federation-wide learning tool and resource development planning and strategy development through active participation in the Institutional Funding Working Group and peer exchange.

Safeguarding and Organisational Values

• Ensure that all business development and funding activities comply with CBM Globals safeguarding policies and ethical standards.
• Promote inclusive partnership-based and power-aware approaches in donor engagement and consortium development.

Who Were Looking For

We are looking for a candidate who brings:

Experience and knowledge

• Minimum 7 years experience in institutional fundraising business development or programme development in the international development or humanitarian sector.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and submitting successful funding proposals to institutional donors.
• Strong understanding of donor environments funding mechanisms and consortium-based approaches.
• Experience in developing country level funding strategies and donor engagement plans.
• Experience working closely with programme teams and in-country partners.
• Experience in a federated organisation with relevant donors e.g. EU FCDO DFAT UN agencies or with large international and in-country corporates and foundations (preferable).
• Experience in disability inclusion (preferable) inclusive development or rights-based programming.
• Experience working with OPDs (preferable) or local civil society partners.
• Lived experience of disability (preferable).
• Experience working in cross-cultural teams and diverse environments.
• Committed excited and passionate about disability inclusion and the rights of people with disabilities.
• Open to work collaboratively.
• Alignment to our CBM Global values (Our Vision Mission and Values CBM Global) and our Safeguarding Policy () and Code of Conduct ().
  
  

Skills/competencies/personal qualities

• Excellent coordination facilitation negotiation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and donor-intelligence capabilities.
• High-quality written communication and proposal development skills.
• Confidence engaging external stakeholders and representing the organisation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines in complex environments.
• Strong collaborative mindset and cultural sensitivity.

Qualifications training and education

• Masters degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Additional languages relevant to the country context are an asset.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with lived experience of disability.

We proactively work on achieving a diverse and inclusive work environment for people from all backgrounds and abilities.

Why work with Us

• A chance to be part of a global movement pursuing an inclusive world for people with disabilities.
• A supportive flexible and inclusive work environment.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A culture that champions Mental Health and Wellbeing.
• Opportunities for learning growth and international collaboration.
• Competitive remuneration and benefits.

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We are privileged and honored to work with CBM Global where we feel like a family and trust each other. We are satisfied with the learning opportunities and growth and are truly motivated to continue promoting and advocating for disability inclusion and an inclusive society.

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At CBM Global we believe in a collaborative approach. Guided by a shared mission we foster a strong sense of ownership and purpose in everything we do.

You are passionate committed and excited about disability inclusion and the rights of people with disabilities

Then Join Us and Be Part of the Change!

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