Business Development Representative - Energy (French Speaker)

Your mission

As part of VIDA’s ambitious growth journey, we are looking for a French-speaking Business Development Manager who will help drive the expansion of our energy portfolios, a core pillar of our revenues and impact.

Your responsibilities:

Lead generation

• Use tools such as DevelopmentAid to identify new opportunities for VIDA in the sector.
• Identify opportunities through conversations with donors and potential clients.
• Lead presentations for potential clients in Francophone countries including clients and donors.
• Qualify inbound leads by assessing needs, budgets, and fit.

Market intelligence

• Stay up to date on sector developments and trends (e.g., new programmes).
• Monitor the activities of potential competitors.

Pipeline management and reporting

• Keep VIDA’s CRM (HubSpot) accurate and up to date, ensuring the wider BD team has the dashboards and reports needed to track goals.
• Track and report on the outcomes of proposal submissions.

Proposal development and bid support

• Prepare technical and financial proposals for clients such as the World Bank, African Development Bank, SNV and other key stakeholders.
• Work with VIDA’s Data Solutions and Product teams to gather technical inputs.
• Coordinate with current and prospective partners on proposals, including identifying new partners, contributing to joint bids and preparing administrative documents.

Content and materials

• Prepare business development materials including slide decks, one-pagers and case studies.
• Keep materials current, for example by updating VIDA’s country portfolio or recent project examples.

Is it you we’re looking for?

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as energy / sustainable energy, environmental science or engineering, international development, public policy, or economics. A Master’s degree is a plus, but not required if you bring sufficient sector experience.
• You bring at least 2 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in the energy sector, with exposure to off-grid energy highly desirable.
• You have engaged with major donors and stakeholders in the energy access space (e.g., World Bank, African Development Bank, African governments).
• You have a track record of capturing new opportunities, either through competitive tenders or direct procurement, and are familiar with donor procurement cycles.
• You know how to build and maintain trust with clients, donors, and partners.
• You are proficient with presentation tools (Google Slides, PowerPoint, or similar) and working with CRM systems.
• You bring a basic understanding of GIS tools.
• You are comfortable working across diverse geographies and cultural contexts.
• You manage your time effectively, juggle multiple tasks, and stay on top of priorities.
• You have excellent English writing and editing skills and can produce high-quality text independently. Additionally, you have strong French language skills, both spoken and written.

Our team is spread accross Europe and Africa, and we are looking for a new team member based in Germany or within a ±2 hour time zone difference.

What we offer

• Mission: VIDA is more than just another software company. As our work goes beyond lines of code and interfaces you’ll have the chance to create tangible impact in real lives.
• Impact & growth: It’s an exciting time to join us! Shape our success story and company culture from the ground up and see the direct influence of your work.
• Diversity: Our team's diversity is truly exceptional. With more than 15 nationalities on board already today and team members spread across the globe, you'll connect and learn from a wide range of perspectives.
• Participation in our VSOP program: At VIDA, all team members are included in our VSOP program, ensuring everyone shares in our success.
• Fully remote working & flexibility: We're strong advocates of autonomy and flexibility. We allow you to determine when and where you get your stuff done most effectively.
• Tech & tools: We understand the importance of having the right tools to empower your work and will provide you with the latest technology and tools.
• Educational & setup budget: 500€ educational budget per year that you can use for any kind of learning resource & 500€ setup budget for any equipment of your choice.
• 28 vacation days + public holidays in your country of residence.

Sounds exciting?

If you're passionate about leveraging the power of technology to drive meaningful social impact and joining a mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you. Submit your application via email to [email protected] or apply directly via the job advertisement.

When applying, please state your expected salary in USD/gross per a year.

Learn more about VIDA and our current projects at vida.place or on LinkedIn.

We're looking forward to receiving your application!
In case your experience doesn’t fit all of the criteria, make sure to get in touch anyways!

About us

VIDA is a software to evaluate the climate and ESG risks and manage the impact of infrastructure anywhere in the world. It is used by investors, governments and companies. We work for a world where every single dollar that is spent on achieving sustainability goals is properly accounted for.

We are a very diverse team promoting inclusivity. We are spread across Europe and Africa, counting more than 15 different nationalities.

www.vida.place