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 Business Development Manager to be based at Country Office.
The Role
This is a senior leadership position. The post holder will report to the Country Director of Plan International Ethiopia (Plan) and is a member of the Country Leadership Team (CLT). S/he directly supervises five full time staff, manages a team of eight, frequently hosts international visitors from the Plan global offices and may occasionally supervise consultants and interns. The post holder manages a departmental budget.
In line with the five year Country Strategy, the Annual Plan, the income targets for the financial year, the annual Business Development Plan, and current Emergency Response Plans, the incumbent will be responsible to expand and diversify the grants portfolio in all sectors, to develop Plan’s positioning as a partner of choice in our key impact areas, and build winning consortium. S/he will work proactively with National Organization (NOs) in the Plan family to identify and win appropriate grant opportunities by ensuring the timely and quality delivery of successful grant proposals. S/he is also accountable for grant management and jointly accountable for compliance within the grants portfolio. This is all achieved with the close support of the Grant Acquisition and the Grant Management teams of BDD.
The Person
To be successful, applicants need to have a Master’s degree or a B.A in Management, Project Management, Development Studies or other related fields with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in a similar or senior role. In addition experience in in a resource mobilization role in the development and/or humanitarian sector is a requirement. In addition the He/She must have:
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