Join Our Team as Business Development Lead

The Opportunity

The Business Development Lead plays a pivotal role in translating strategic vision into actionable outcomes across the BDD function. This role supports in aligning business development efforts with Plan International Ethiopia’s strategy, driving targeted growth, donor engagement, and high-quality proposal development. The Lead fosters strategic relationships that support grant acquisition and portfolio expansion.

Collaboration

The Business Development Lead collaborates with:

• Thematic Sector Leads
• Program Insight Lead
• Joint planning and strategic alignment
• Coordination in proposal development

The Individual

Qualifications:

• Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Studies, Marketing, Economics, International Relations, or related fields
• Minimum of 7 years experience in business development, grant management, or donor engagement
• Solid understanding of donor landscapes, funding mechanisms, and proposal development processes
• Demonstrated experience in programming, preferably in multi-sectoral humanitarian and development interventions
• Excellent proposal writing skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across cross-functional teams
• Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network

Additional Information

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Safeguarding and Inclusion

Responsibilities:

• Understand and practice responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies
• Ensure all staff are inducted on their role in upholding safeguarding and GEI policies
• Embed global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality in day-to-day work
• Contribute to global efforts for safeguarding and GEI, ensuring relevant reporting and data submission

Job Details

• Location: Addis Ababa, Country Office
• Type of Role: Fixed term, full-time contract
• Reports to: Head of Program Portfolio and Insight
• Closing Date: September 25, 2025
• This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia

Commitment to Diversity

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of everything that Plan International stands for. We want 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
• Sexual orientation

Organizational Culture

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity, striving to create a workplace environment rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas. We foster a culture that embraces our commitment to:

• Racial justice
• Gender equality
• Girls’ rights
• Inclusion

Child Safeguarding

Plan International believes it is our duty to ensure that we do everything we can to keep children safe. This includes:

• Particular responsibilities to children we come into contact with
• Not contributing to harming or placing children at risk

Pre-employment Checks

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. 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.

Skills Required:

• Economics / Statistics
• Political / Science / Ir
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development