Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

A renewable energy infrastructure company is seeking a high-impact Chief Executive Officer to build and lead a new power-focused business from inception. The role involves driving commercial strategy, securing major energy deals, managing investor and DFI relationships, and delivering a full-scale solar infrastructure pipeline across Nigeria with expansion plans into Africa.

Abuja (FCT)

Define and execute overall commercial and corporate strategy from ground-up

Lead negotiations for C&I solar, PPAs, and government energy contracts

Build and manage investor, DFI, and strategic partner relationships

Establish and lead executive leadership team including CFO, CCO, and technical heads

Oversee project development, licensing, SPV structuring, and execution

Drive fundraising activities including Series A and project financing

Ensure delivery of quarterly performance targets and Board reporting

Manage financial discipline, governance, and operational compliance

Lead acquisition of land, feasibility studies, and project readiness for construction

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Minimum of 10 years’ leadership experience

At least 5 years in Director, CEO, or Managing Director role

Strong track record in closing high-value deals in energy or infrastructure

Proven experience with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs)

Deep understanding of Nigeria’s power sector, including NERC, DISCOs, and C&I solar

Experience with SPVs, PPAs, and project finance structures

Demonstrated ability to build and scale high-performance teams

Experience in investor-backed or high-revenue organizations (₦500M+) preferred

Strong governance, negotiation, and executive leadership capability

Verifiable deal-closing track record is mandatory

*Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume