Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time
SiSa Method is a management consulting company providing human resource advisory, organisational development and business support services. The company works with organisations to strengthen their operational capabilities, improve management practices and support the successful delivery of business and development projects.
SiSa Method is recruiting on behalf of its client, which is developing the Ajaokuta Mini Project in Kogi State, to fill the position of Commercial and Business Development Manager.
The project involves the development of a planned 7 MMscfd mini facility. Site works are underway, while plant equipment manufactured in China is currently in sea transit. First gas production is targeted for April 2027, subject to project readiness and approvals.
Job Summary
The Commercial and Business Development Manager will lead the development of the commercial strategy, gas supply arrangements and customer offtake opportunities for the planned Ajaokuta Mini-LNG facility.
The successful candidate will build the market and customer foundations required to commercialise the facility, oversee presales activities, coordinate feedstock supply readiness and negotiate offtake agreements. The role will also ensure that commercial commitments remain aligned with the plant’s proven operational capacity.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop a prioritised market map and segmented customer pipeline across industrial, commercial, manufacturing, power and autogas sectors.
- Lead presales activities, including expressions of interest, letters of intent, conditional offtake agreements and term sheets.
- Develop the feedstock sourcing strategy and engage gas suppliers and pipeline or network operators on gas quality, volume, pricing and delivery terms.
- Maintain pricing models, delivered-cost estimates, customer margins and sensitivity scenarios in collaboration with the Finance team.
- Work with the Legal team to develop offtake agreement templates covering price reviews, nominations, credit security and dispute resolution.
- Track customer and gas supply readiness against the project commissioning plan.
- Provide the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer with monthly reports covering sales pipeline, contracted volumes, revenue, margins and commercial risks.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field.
- At least seven years of commercial or business development experience in gas, LNG/CNG, power or industrial fuels.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating gas supply and/or offtake agreements.
- Strong financial modelling and pricing skills.
- Good knowledge of the Nigerian gas market, customers and regulatory environment.
- Excellent negotiation, relationship-building and presentation skills, with sound commercial judgement.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong commercial strategy and business development capabilities.
- Excellent contract negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to develop pricing models and assess commercial opportunities.
- Good understanding of gas supply arrangements and energy market dynamics.
- Strong financial analysis, forecasting and reporting abilities.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to identify commercial risks and make sound business decisions.
- Strong execution discipline and commitment to accountability.
What We Value
The organisation values execution discipline, evidence-based reporting, clear communication and a willingness to raise concerns early.
Its core values are Accountability, Responsibility, Efficiency, Teamwork and Excellence.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected], using Commercial and Business Development Manager as the subject of the email.
Application Closing Date: 10th November, 2026.