Head of Business Development and PartnershipsNew!

• Develop and execute the Country Programme funding strategy and annual business development plans.
• Lead donor mapping, prospecting, and relationship building with major institutional partners (EU, DFID/FCDO, SIDA, NORAD, DANIDA).
• Oversee bid/no-bid governance, pipeline forecasting, and accurate tracking in internal management systems.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams to write, review, and submit winning concept notes, EOIs, and full proposals.
• Supervise and mentor the Business Development Officer while building a culture of fundraising literacy across teams.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in institutional fundraising, donor relationship management, and proposal writing within the NGO sector.
• Demonstrated track record of securing major funding from institutional donors such as EU, DFID/FCDO, SIDA, NORAD, or DANIDA.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strategic fundraising planning, donor prospecting, and high-level partnership development.
• Proposal writing, multi-disciplinary bid coordination, and budget design.
• Pipeline tracking, team leadership, and Senior Management Team strategy.