Business Development and Marketing Officer

About the role

The Business Development & Marketing Officer will support SBC’s growth in Uganda by identifying new business opportunities, managing client relationships, coordinating proposals and tenders, and enhancing SBC’s market visibility. This role contributes directly to revenue generation and the delivery of marketing and business development activities.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and track new business opportunities across consulting, sustainability, ESG, SME development, investment readiness, sustainable finance and related sectors.
• Conduct market research to pinpoint potential clients, partners, funders, financial institutions, investors and development organisations.
• Maintain a pipeline of prospective clients and opportunities, monitor RFPs, RFQs, EOIs, tenders and partnership calls.
• Coordinate proposal development, including technical sections, company profiles, capability statements, budgets and supporting documentation.
• Develop business pitches, concept notes, presentations and expressions of interest.
• Build and sustain relationships with existing and prospective clients and strategic partners.
• Support client meetings, networking events and stakeholder consultations.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date CRM/business development pipeline tracking leads, proposals and conversions.
• Design and implement marketing activities to raise SBC’s visibility in Uganda, including LinkedIn content, newsletters, brochures and case studies.
• Capture project achievements and client success stories for marketing purposes.
• Track business development performance and prepare regular reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Development, Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in business development, proposal development, consulting, marketing or a similar role.
• Experience working with consulting firms or development organisations is preferred.

Required skills