Business Development Specialist - Guinea

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

The Business Development Specialist coordinates grant acquisition and expands the funding portfolio from various sources to support the Plan International program in Guinea. As such, he/she is responsible for identifying funding opportunities in line with Plan International Guinea program priorities and facilitating resource acquisition with high standards of appropriateness, timeliness, and effectiveness. The Business Development Specialist leads Plan International Guinea’s efforts to achieve country fundraising targets and supports the Country Office in developing strong relationships with National Organisations (NOs) and donors. 

About you 

You have strong experience in business development, project design, consortium building, and reporting, with a solid background in humanitarian aid and development. You bring expertise in working with NGOs, UN agencies, or equivalent, with knowledge of major donors like EU, GF, World Bank, and USAID. Skilled in representation and negotiation with governments and donors, you communicate clearly with both internal and external stakeholders, representing Plan International with professionalism. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, you work effectively both independently and in teams. Fluent in English and French, you are organized, culturally sensitive, and committed to Plan International’s core values.

Please follow this link for a full role profile; Business Development Specialist_Guinea.docx 

Only applications in English will be considered. 

Type of Role: Conakry, Guinea. Relocation support will be provided. 

Reports to: Business Development Manager 

Closing Date: Monday 11th October 2024 by 23.59pm UK

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.