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

The Business Development Manager manages the Business Development Unit (BDU). The BDU is responsible for identifying funding opportunities in line with Plan International Sierra Leone’s priorities, leading the production of successful grant proposals in coordination with program colleagues, and supporting grant holders during implementation on donor contract compliance.

The Business Development Manager leads Plan International Sierra Leone’s efforts to achieve country fundraising targets and supports the Country Office to develop strong relationships with National Organisations (NOs) and donors.

The post holder will report to the Country Director and is a member of Country Leadership Team. S/he directly supervises up to two staff in the BDU. In line with the Country Strategic Plan and the income target for Sierra Leone, the incumbent will be responsible for managing a resource mobilization strategy and periodically revising the strategy, expanding and diversifying the institutional donor portfolio, and corporate donor base (including locally based corporate partners), as well as strengthening partner relationships for strategic consortium partnerships. The post holder will manage a Grants and Admin Coordinator and a Resource Mobilization Specialist who will work proactively with NOs to identify and win appropriate grant opportunities including leading the development and writing of successful grant proposals with relevant departments. In all activities, the post holder will use participatory training and coaching approaches with teams to progressively build capacity in the relevant skill areas.

For more information regarding the role and person specification, please click on the below link:

Business Development Manager – JD – Final Nov 2023.docx

Location: Sierra Leone, Freetown – Accompanied posting.

Duration: 2-year FTC

Reporting into the Country Director

Travel required– Up to 25% in country travel

Advert closes: 26th November 2023

1st round interviews anticipated – 7th and 8th December 2023. View for this role to start February 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.