Job Description
Business Development Officer
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Sector: Oil & Gas | Energy |
The Opportunity
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 center 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.
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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application Question(s):
• Where do you live?
• Do you have contacts in the Oil and Gas Industry that you can leverage on?
Experience:
• Upstream Oil and Gas : 1 year (Required)
• Business Development: 1 year (Required)
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Sector: Oil & Gas | Energy |
The Opportunity
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 center 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.
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
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application Question(s):
• Where do you live?
• Do you have contacts in the Oil and Gas Industry that you can leverage on?
Experience:
• Upstream Oil and Gas : 1 year (Required)
• Business Development: 1 year (Required)
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