About Plan International
Plan International is an independent non-profit organization that advances children’s well-being and equality for girls. Working in building powerful partnerships for children for over 75 years and present in 70 countries, Plan International strives for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children while working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners. Plan International Ethiopia is looking for a Business Development Coordinator to be based in the Country Office.
The Role
Leading successful proposal development, under the guidance of the Business Development Manager. Coordinating, challenging and aligning a range of financial, technical, business development and programme inputs, and producing a high quality proposal that satisfies Plan International’s strategy and procedures. Working mostly on medium-high value/risk grants. Main activities:
Engagement with technical teams (including just CP leads) to guide the design and development of programme concepts and proposals
Coordinating with grants finance and grants compliance teams to ensure compliance and manage risk
Working closely with the Business Development Department and other internal departments
Working closely with supporting National Offices to ensure proposals address strategies, compliance and concerns of donors, to support quality proposal development and attention to deadline
Develop systems to improve the proposal drafting process
The Person
To be successful, applicants need to have a BA degree International Relations, English language, Development Studies, Management, or related field of studies with three to five (3 - 5) years’ experience. Familiarity with requirements of key humanitarian donors and capacity to work in a multi-donor environment, including DFID, ECHO, OFDA, AUSAID, USAID and CIDA is a plus.
Skills & Knowledge
Strong demonstrable experience in successful proposal development;
Excellent command of logical frameworks, budgets and technical formats;
Excellent ability to write and present accurately and precisely in English, especially in Word and Excel.
Capacity to work in a multi-sector team, including coordinating technical input into proposals.
Ability to work rapidly with staff in country directly and NO staff remotely in writing and where necessary revising proposals.
Ability to raise children’s rights/protection awareness and importance of gender equality
Ensure projects are designed based on Plan’s Gender Equality criteria.
Provide inputs and guidance to the program department on potential donors interested on gender equality thematic area
Plan also provides a number of capacity development opportunities to its employees including Talent Management Programme.