Business Development & Marketing Officer

Reports to: CEO • Location: Jeffeh House, Bahai Road, Kisaasi-Kawempe North • Organization: Sendea Institute for Energy and Management (SIEM) • Employment type: Contract • Application deadline: 6th June 2025

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, partners, and customers.
• Analyze market trends to identify new business opportunities.
• Prepare business proposals, pitch ideas to investors, and close deals.
• Manage and enhance Sendea Institute’s digital presence across online platforms.
• Produce and curate multimedia content (videos, graphics, written posts) for the website and social media.
• Manage social media accounts, schedule posts, interact with followers, and analyze engagement metrics.
• Ensure the website is user-friendly, interactive, up-to-date, and optimized for search engines.
• Act as a liaison between the CEO and internal/external contacts.
• Oversee office operations and ensure efficiency in daily tasks.
• Coordinate travel, logistics, and schedule management for the CEO, organizing meetings, appointments, and events.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a business development role, marketing, and office management.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Skills

• Problem-solving: Thinking critically to overcome business challenges.
• Networking: Building strong relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders.
• Negotiation: Persuading and influencing decisions to secure beneficial agreements.
• Strategic planning: Developing business strategies to drive growth (desirable).
• Experience working in the renewable energy or educational sector (desirable).
• Project management: Organizing and executing business initiatives efficiently (desirable).

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for growth.
• Chance to contribute to meaningful change in Africa’s clean energy and professional development space.