About Provisio Global Consulting
Provisio helps organizations navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected world through intelligent security, risk, and governance solutions. We work across government, development, critical infrastructure, and corporate sectors, delivering expertise in risk advisory, operational support, protocol services, and strategic capacity building.
Position Summary
The Strategic Operations and Business Development Officer play a central role in driving Provisio’s growth strategy, operational excellence, and market positioning. This role blends strategic planning, business development, and operational coordination, supporting leadership in identifying opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring effective execution across business lines. The ideal candidate will bring strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and execution discipline able to move seamlessly between strategy formulation and hands-on implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy, Growth, and Market Intelligence
- Contribute to strategic planning and translate business goals into actionable initiatives.
- Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and policy monitoring to identify emerging opportunities.
- Support leadership in shaping Provisio’s positioning in the security and governance ecosystem.
- Track and report on key performance metrics related to growth, revenue, and operational performance.
Business Development and Partnerships
- Support the end-to-end business development process—from lead identification and proposal development to pitch delivery and follow-up.
- Develop compelling proposals, concept notes, and capability statements for corporate, government, and donor clients.
- Build and maintain a pipeline of opportunities through relationship management, partner engagement, and targeted outreach.
- Contribute to the design of strategic partnerships and collaborations that expand Provisio’s footprint and service portfolio.
Operations and Performance Management
- Strengthen internal systems and tools for project management, reporting, and cross-team collaboration.
- Coordinate high-priority initiatives and ensure alignment between business, operations, and field teams.
- Support the planning and facilitation of operational reviews, management meetings, and retreats.
- Develop and maintain SOPs, trackers, and dashboards for performance and accountability monitoring.
Advisory and Project Delivery Support
- Assist in the design and delivery of client-facing projects, including security assessments, governance reviews, and capacity-building programs.
- Contribute to research, analysis, and policy briefs for clients and stakeholders.
- Coordinate consultants, vendors, and logistics for seamless project execution.
Communications and Executive Support
- Draft briefing notes, memos, and reports for executive and client presentations.
- Prepare business decks and investment materials that reflect a strong strategic and commercial focus.
- Support the Managing Partner with stakeholder engagement, investor relations, and follow-ups with key accounts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, International Relations, Security Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.
- 2–4 years’ experience in business development, consulting, strategic operations, or related roles in security, governance, or development.
- Proven business acumen with the ability to translate ideas into commercially viable strategies.
- Strong research, analytical, and proposal development skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) — mandatory.
- Experience using CRM, project, or productivity tools (e.g., Airtable, Asana, Notion) is an advantage.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with attention to detail and brand consistency.
Personal Attributes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial awareness.
- Mission-driven and passionate about security, governance, and sustainable development in Africa.
- Self-starter, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Collaborative, emotionally intelligent, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Professional integrity and discretion in handling sensitive information.
What We Offer
- A dynamic, mission-driven environment focused on innovation and impact.
- Opportunities to work on high-level projects shaping Africa’s security and governance landscape.
- Competitive compensation, growth opportunities, and continuous professional development.
