Business Development Manager Job at Plan International

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for - and respond to - crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Manager

Job Location: Abuja
Type of Role: Fixed-term

The Opportunity

• The purpose of this role is to plan, organize, lead, coordinate, support and control efforts and resources with the aim to build and maintain strategic relationships including civil society, government, private sector and development partners and individuals that will strengthen Plan International strategic presence in the country and mobilise necessary resources for programme and policy influencing.
• While this role sits in the Business Development and Resource Mobilisation team, it will work closely with the Policy Research and Influencing Manager in creating necessary synergy and harnessing necessary resources for delivery.
• It is a creative way of recognising resource mobilisation as an important advocacy and influencing effort, and influencing as a mechanism for resource mobilisation.

About You

• We are seeking a graduate in any Social Studies discipline, preferably with a post-graduate degree (Master’s or higher) in a Development studies – specializing in development related discipline. 
• The candidate should have at least 7 years of sector experience, including field and management experience, as well as an advanced experience in partnership development. 
• S/he should possess strong track record of influencing decision and policy makers, and brokering cross-disciplinary collaboration with strong knowledge of child and women’s rights and gender justice. Additionally, the candidate should have proven record of accomplishment of leadership within an international organization.