Business Development Specialist

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.

1. OPPORTUNITY

The Business Development Specialist will be responsible for acting as a resource to support business development at Plan International Cameroon and to support the achievement of Plan Cameroon’s CS objectives. He/she will be responsible for leading the development of NC , proposals and grant acquisition, as well as ensuring the development of RMC’s grant portfolio. The post holder will actively seek and maximise opportunities for additional funding from a variety of sources and report to the Head of Business Development. He or she will work closely with the Grants Team, Programme Director, Programme Specialists, Project Managers, Programme Influence Area Managers and other focal points. He/she will ensure the development and maintenance of a good partnership with Nos and donors as well as the development and maintenance of a good partnership with local donor missions, including bilateral and multilateral donors.

2. ABOUT YOU

The Business Development Specialist should have a degree in sociology, social sciences, economics or a related field, and preferably have experience of proposal development, fundraising, alliances and partnerships, as well as a good understanding of the financial and administrative requirements of a variety of major donors. He/she should have an excellent level of written and spoken English and French. Advanced negotiation skills, conceptual and analytical skills, coaching, training and facilitation skills and marketing skills are essential  marketing skills.

JD Business Development Specialist

Location: Maroua 

Type of Role: Fixed Term contract

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Hay Level:  13

Closing Date: 13th 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.

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