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 this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it’s girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.

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.

We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years, and are now active in more than 80 countries.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

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 80 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 Ghana is looking for a Business Development Manager to effectively work with team of professionals to lead the Plan International Ghana Resource Mobilization drive in the mobilization of grant related resources and manage the design and implementation of a robust resource mobilization unit/department to increase Plan Ghana’s grant portfolio to meet the organizations target.

ABOUT YOU:

Under the supervision of the Country Director, the purpose of the Business Development Manager is to set the overall strategic direction, coordinate and be accountable for all grants activities at country level. This position is to lead the Plan International Ghana Resource Mobilization drive in the mobilization of grant related resources and manage the design and implementation of a robust resource mobilization unit/department to increase grant portfolio. He/she will be responsible for growth, high quality and timeliness in communications with donors and managing effective working relationships with National Offices and bilateral and multilateral organizations at country level. S/He will also support grant project teams to ensure that grants are implemented and reported in line with donor/Funding Bundle Agreement Document (FAD).

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Masters in International development, Development Management, Management, Business Development, and in Social Sciences, etc
• minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in Grants Acquisition and Management and Business Development/ Fund Raising
• Preferably At least 7 years work experience with international development or humanitarian organizations.
• Demonstrated track record developing successful funding proposals for major institutional donors.
• Capacity building experience in project design, implementation, reporting, and evaluation.
• Preferably knowledge of funding cycles, strategic priorities, and requirements of major donors such as GAC, EU, USAID, JICA, GF, MoFA, World Bank, Africa Development Bank etc.
• Excellent proposal and report writing skills.
• Fundraising skills
• Program/project management skills
• Networking and partnership development
• Strong team building and motivational skills
• Strong negotiation, facilitating and influencing skills
• Development and / or humanitarian programming experience, and a good understanding of international development and humanitarian issues
• Applied knowledge of project and grant cycle management including problem analysis, project design, financial planning and management, and monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience securing institutional funding grants and contracts at a multimillion level
• Experience preparing quality narrative and financial reports for institutional donors
• Sound knowledge of humanitarian funding policy and typical contract rules and procedures
• Experience establishing and cultivating strong donor relationships that have delivered substantially increased income
• Experience of managing a team of staff and promoting high performance.
• Confidence to operate in a strategic leadership role and to engage with senior managers
• Ability to think and work proactively and flexibly, creatively and strategically under pressure or when faced with competing demands.
• Ability to work well in a team and cross-organizational and to establish excellent relationships Desirable
• Ability to handle the conflicting priorities of maximizing funding opportunities with staff capacity development
• Excellent advisory skills in ensuring a positive outcome to his/her observations.
• Demonstrate creativity in seeing opportunities to present to Country Leadership Team (CLT) and Extended country leadership team (ECLT)

DEMONSTRATED BEHAVIOURS NEEDED BY THE POSTHOLDER TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ROLE:

• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Ability to facilitate participative processes
• Commitment to working transparently and with accountability.
• Maintains independence, objectivity and integrity.
• Organized, Methodic and Meticulous
• Develops, motivates and coaches others.
• Promotes innovation and learning
• Gains, develops and retains credibility about his/her performance
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Please follow this link for a full role profile: Full Job Description Business Development Manager.docx

Location: Country Office, Accra

Type of Role: Bus. Development & Revenue Mobilization

Reports to: Country Director

Employment Contract: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 14th August, 2023

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.