Business Development Assistant

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

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

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

As a Business Development Assistant, you will support Plan International Nigeria’s institutional fundraising efforts by providing administrative, coordination, and research support to the Business Development Unit.

You will play a key role in tracking funding opportunities, supporting proposal development, and managing donor information to ensure efficient and well-organised operations aligned with the Country Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification and tracking of funding opportunities
• Maintain and update the funding pipeline, including deadlines and key details
• Provide administrative and coordination support for proposal development
• Track timelines and follow up with teams to ensure timely inputs
• Support compilation and formatting of proposal documents and materials
• Conduct basic research on donors, funding opportunities, and trends
• Maintain and update donor databases and information records
• Support coordination across internal teams (programmes, finance, grants, MERL)
• Assist in preparing donor-facing materials such as concept notes and presentations
• Maintain organised records and support knowledge management systems
• Support compliance with safeguarding and PSHEA standards in all business development activities

About You

We are looking to recruit person (s) with:

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, economics, business administration, or a related field (a postgraduate qualification is an advantage)
• Has 1–2 years of relevant experience (internship or entry-level experience in NGOs or similar environment acceptable).
•  Is proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Understands donor landscapes and funding trends
• Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Has strong organisational and administrative skills
• Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally
• Can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Has good attention to detail
• Works well with others and builds positive working relationships

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.  

Location: Abuja

Closing Date: 27th April 2026

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.