The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organization 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 recognizes that the geographical context and recent history have left the communities of South Sudan highly vulnerable to emergencies from political and inter-ethnic conflicts, influx of returnees, food insecurity, long dry spells and floods. Cognizant of this need Plan International is implementing emergency and recovery response in four states of South Sudan, namely Central Equatoria, Eastern Equatoria, Western Equatoria, Upper Nile, Lakes and Jonglei. This program includes food assistance, agricultural rehabilitation, Food Security and Livelihoods, Education in Emergencies and Child Protection in Emergencies.

Plan South Sudan is seeking an experienced Head of Business Development to be based in the Country Office. This is a fantastic opportunity to build upon a solid resource mobilisation foundation in Plan International South Sudan and drive resource mobilisation to the next level with a direct impact on transforming the lives of women and girls.

The post holder will report to the Director of Programme Development and Advocacy (DPDA). You will directly supervise three full time staff and may occasionally supervise consultants and interns. You would manage a small departmental budget at the Country Office.

In line with the Country Strategy and the income target for Plan South Sudan set in the country resource mobilization strategy, you will be responsible for expanding and diversifying the institutional donor portfolio as well as the corporate donor base. The post holder will work proactively with National Organisations (NOs) in the Plan Federation to identify and win appropriate grant opportunities by ensuring the timely and quality delivery of successful grant proposals and building the capacity of team members in the development of strong quality proposals.

The Individual

You have extensive knowledge and experience of leading strategic resource mobilization in the development and humanitarian sector. Especially as a business development professional. You have proven experience in senior leadership, strategic networking and program design.

You have a track record of leading the development of new resource mobilization efforts. This may include mega projects, private and institutional donor proposals, humanitarian and development proposals and other innovative approaches to mobilize resources. You have experience managing relationships with major donors. You also have experience working with childrend and communities and managing child-related programs and projects.

Please click on this link to see the full role profile: Head of Business Development South Sudan .docx

Only applications in English will be considered

Location: We will be recruiting globally for this role, but the individual must be based in Juba, South Sudan. Therefore, support with relocation is available.

Type of Role: Fixed term contract – 2 years

Reports to: Country Director

Grade: Grade E

Closing Date: 23rd August 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.