Business Development Lead (Pacific)

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 Business Development Lead (Pacific) is responsible to create long-term value for Plan International in the Pacific region from both existing and new funding sources and relationships through both institutional, philanthropic and corporate partnerships. The position will lead in development of long-term financial sustainability strategy to ensure Plan Pacific’s financial sustainability and ensure Plan International Pacific has a balanced portfolio of suitable, medium and large grants and pipeline of future funding.

The Business Development Lead (Pacific) will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to secure funding and resources for programs and initiatives within the Pacific region.

This role requires a proactive and strategic thinker with strong networking skills and the ability to foster relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, partners, and government agencies. The position holder will also hold the responsibility to lead preparation and submission of high-quality funding proposals.

The Business Development Lead (Pacific) will develop and implement strategies to secure funding and resources for programs and initiatives within the Pacific region, focusing on health, education, economic security, protection, and climate resilience. This role requires a proactive and strategic thinker with strong networking skills and the ability to foster relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including donors, partners, and government agencies.

This position will not only focus on securing financial resources but also on strengthening the organization's reputation and strategic positioning within the Pacific region.

Location: Fiji, Solomon Island and or Papua New Guinea

Type of Role: Mid- Leadership

Reports to: Head of Resource Mobilisation- APAC

Grade: D2

Closing Date: 11 January 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.