Head of Business Development At Plan International

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

The Business Development Manager will manage the Business Development Unit (BDU) which is responsible for identifying and funding opportunities in line with Plan International Sudan Country Strategic Plan (CSP) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and program priorities, raising the country program funding portfolio, while supporting the country to enhance its positioning as a strategic partner among donors and National Offices, to enable acquiring of new grants. The Business Development Manager is responsible for writing quality and successful grant proposals in close coordination with the program and support team and strengthening systems and processes for effective grant management and compliance.

The Individual

You are a strategic leader with extensive experience in business development, humanitarian fundraising, and grant management. Skilled in writing successful donor proposals, coordinating consortium bids, and fostering partnerships with donors, governments, and peer organizations, you bring deep knowledge of donor funding requirements and humanitarian principles. With strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills, you excel in building high-performing teams, facilitating training, and ensuring policy compliance. Proficient in project cycle management and grant systems, you are committed to advancing Plan International’s vision and values while driving impactful programs for children, especially girls. Fluency in English is essential, with Arabic as an asset.

Only applications in English will be considered

Location: Port Sudan, Sudan. Relocation support will be provided. This role is also open to Sudanese Nationals.

Type of Role: 13months+ Fixed Term Contract

Reports to: Country Director

Closing Date: 16th December 2024

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.