Principal Officer Business Development

• PositionPrincipal Officer Business Development
• CompanyEast African Development Bank (EADB)
• LocationKampala, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryBanking Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryDevelopment Finance
• DepartmentBusiness Development and Operations (Job Grade D2, reports to the Country Manager)
• DeadlineFriday, 23 October 2026

The East African Development Bank was set up in 1967 under the treaty of the then East African Co-operation. Its mandate is to provide finance and related support to enterprises in its member states so they contribute to social and economic development across the region.

Today EADB is owned by the governments of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda, together with other development and commercial financial institutions. As an organ of the East African Community, it plays a direct role in regional integration through development finance.

The bank is headquartered in Kampala and runs country offices in the other member states. Its business development teams source and structure lending and investment deals with governments, public bodies and private companies.

As Principal Officer Business Development, you will run the business development function for the Uganda office, reporting to the Country Manager and managing the Senior Officer Business Development. You will turn EADB’s goals into a clear growth plan, back it with market research and competitor analysis, and set the targets and KPIs your team works to.

Most of your time will go on clients and partners: securing new business across sectors, growing relationships with existing clients, leading contract negotiations and closing deals, and building alliances and joint ventures with banks, government agencies, NGOs and companies. You will make decisions on market entry, client targeting and resources, report market intelligence to senior management, and travel often within Uganda and the region, including visits to project sites and ministries. Extended hours may be needed to meet deadlines or client needs.

Strategy and Planning

• Develop and implement comprehensive business development strategies aligned with organisational goals.
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify emerging trends and business opportunities.
• Set targets, KPIs and growth plans for the business development team.

Client Acquisition and Relationship Management

• Identify, engage and secure new clients or partners across sectors and regions.
• Maintain and deepen relationships with key existing clients to build loyalty and upsell opportunities.
• Lead contract negotiations and close business deals.

Partnerships and Alliances

• Identify and develop strategic alliances with financial institutions, government agencies, NGOs and private sector players.
• Manage collaboration frameworks and joint venture opportunities.

Team Leadership and Capacity Building

• Manage and mentor the business development team to ensure performance excellence.
• Oversee training and development initiatives to build team capabilities.

Reporting and Performance Monitoring

• Prepare regular business development reports and market intelligence for senior management.
• Monitor progress against targets and take corrective action as needed.

Required Education

• A Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance or a related field is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance or a related field.

Work Experience

• At least 7 years of experience in business development, project finance or investment management, with at least 3 years in a supervisory and client-facing role.
• Proven experience working with government agencies, private sector players and development partners in the country.

Additional Requirements

• A relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
• Office-based in the host country with frequent in-country and regional travel, including field visits to project sites, partner offices and ministries.
• May need to work extended hours to meet deadlines or respond to client needs.

Technical Skills

• Deal-making: Strong negotiation and networking to close business.
• Strategy: Building growth plans, targets and KPIs.
• Market analysis: Research and competitor insight for senior management.
• Project finance: Background in project finance or investment management.
• Team management: Leading and developing a business development team.

Soft Skills

• Diplomacy: Strong interpersonal and diplomatic communication.
• Problem solving: Strategic mindset with sharp analysis.
• Client focus: Results-driven with strong customer focus.
• Integrity: High accountability and professionalism.
• Adaptability: Cultural sensitivity and independence in diverse settings.

Benefits and salary are not stated in the advert. EADB asks applicants to state their expected gross salary in the application.

• A senior D2-grade role at a regional development bank.
• Lead business development for the whole Uganda office.
• Close deals with governments, banks and major companies.
• Direct line to the Country Manager and senior management.
• Regional travel across the East African Community.
• Female candidates from the region are actively encouraged.

Email a detailed, up-to-date CV to [email protected] by Friday, 23 October 2026. Use “Principal Officer Business Development” as the email subject, specify the country (Uganda) on the subject line, and state your expected gross salary in your application. The full job description is in the official EADB advert. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. See more banking jobs in Uganda and financial services jobs in Uganda.

• Add the country to your subject so your CV lands in the Uganda pool.
• Do not forget your expected gross salary: the advert asks for it.
• Lead with deals you closed: size, sector and counterpart.
• Show 3 years of supervising a client-facing team.
• Name government agencies and development partners you have worked with in Uganda.
• Mention any project finance or investment certification.