Plan International Head of Business Development Jobs in Tanzania;We are seeking a Head of Business Development to lead and transform Plan International Tanzania’s resource mobilisation function, delivering ambitious, diversified, and sustainable income growth aligned with the Country Strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Resource Mobilisation and Growth
Plan International Head of Business Development Jobs in Tanzania;
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Resource Mobilisation and Growth
Develop and implement a forwardlooking resource mobilisation strategy.
Drive funding diversification across donors, foundations, private sector, and innovative finance.
Lead donor intelligence, market analysis, and opportunity identification.
Build and manage a strong funding pipeline and forecasting system.
Advise Country Leadership Team on opportunities, risks, and investment decisions.Strategic Partnerships and External Positioning
Strategic Partnerships and External Positioning
Position Plan International Tanzania as a leading partner in gender equality and youth empowerment.
Develop and maintain highvalue relationships with donors, government, private sector, civil society, INGOs, and National Offices.
Lead consortium development and partnership building.
Strengthen donor engagement and relationship management capacity.
Represent the organisation externally and promote mission and values.Proposal Development and Competitive Bidding
Proposal Development and Competitive Bidding
Lead development and submission of highquality funding proposals.
Coordinate crossfunctional teams to design evidencebased programmes.
Ensure proposals integrate gendertransformative programming, safeguarding, and inclusion.
Oversee proposal budgets and compliance with donor requirements.
Drive successful fundraising outcomes through effective opportunity management.Grants Management and Compliance
Grants Management and Compliance
Strengthen grant management, compliance, and reporting systems.
Ensure smooth transition from acquisition to implementation.
Work with programme and finance teams to optimise cost recovery and forecasting.
Promote datadriven decisionmaking through portfolio analytics.Innovation and New Business Models
Innovation and New Business Models
Identify and pursue innovative financing opportunities (blended, resultsbased, impact partnerships).
Develop private sector engagement strategies aligned (adsbygoogle=window.adsbygoogle||[]).push({});with ESG priorities.
Explore climate finance and SouthSouth partnerships.
Enhance visibility through communications and digital engagement.Localisation and Partnership Excellence
Localisation and Partnership Excellence
Lead partnership mapping, selection, and due diligence.
Ensure frameworks and agreements comply with organisational and donor requirements.
Strengthen localisation and equitable partnerships with local organisations.
Maintain robust partnership systems and databases.Safeguarding, Gender Equality and Inclusion
Safeguarding, Gender Equality and Inclusion
Champion safeguarding, gender equality, and inclusion across business development.
Ensure policies, standards, and codes of conduct are applied throughout funding and partnership lifecycle.Requirements
Requirements
Significant experience leading resource mobilisation or business development.
Proven success securing largescale funding from institutional donors, foundations, and private sector.
Strong experience in complex proposal development and competitive bidding.
Demonstrated ability to build strategic partnerships and influence stakeholders.
Understanding of donor trends, localisation, climate financing, and evolving mechanisms.
Experience managing complex portfolios and leading teams in matrix structures.
Excellent strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills.