Business Development & Resource Acquisition Manager, Liberia

Lead the growth and diversification of Plan International Liberia's funding portfolio and strengthen partnerships with donors, National Organisations, foundations, UN agencies, NGOs and corporate stakeholders. Shape and deliver the resource mobilisation strategy, secure new funding opportunities, and oversee donor engagement and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Plan International Liberia's resource mobilisation strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, programme needs and income growth targets.
• Identify, assess and pursue funding opportunities from institutional donors, foundations, National Organisations and corporate partners.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with donors, UN agencies, NGOs, National Organisations and consortium partners to strengthen Plan International Liberia's positioning and influence.
• Lead donor mapping, market intelligence and pipeline management to drive sustainable funding growth and diversification.
• Oversee the development of high-quality, donor-compliant concept notes, proposals and funding applications that align with organisational priorities and donor requirements.
• Lead decision-making on funding opportunities, including opportunity assessment, partner engagement and proposal strategy.
• Negotiate donor agreements and terms and conditions, ensuring strong financial sustainability, compliance and cost recovery.
• Act as the primary focal point for donor and National Organisation engagement, maintaining strong relationships throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Oversee donor reporting, grant compliance and funding performance, ensuring timely submission of high-quality reports and adherence to donor requirements.
• Provide strategic funding analysis, pipeline updates and recommendations to senior leadership, supporting informed decision-making and organisational growth.

Requirements

• Significant experience in business development, grants acquisition, fundraising or resource mobilisation within the international development or humanitarian sector.
• Strong understanding of the international development funding landscape and donor environment.
• Proven success securing funding from institutional donors such as the EU, USAID, World Bank, Global Fund, AFD and UN agencies.
• Demonstrated experience developing successful funding proposals and managing donor relationships.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build strategic partnerships.
• Strong analytical, planning and project management capabilities.
• Experience working within an international NGO or development organisation.
• A track record of translating funding opportunities into sustainable income and long-term programme impact.

Skills

• Business Development
• Grants Acquisition
• Fundraising
• Resource Mobilization
• International Development Funding
• Donor Ecosystem Knowledge
• Institutional Funding
• Funding Proposals
• Donor Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Strategic Partnership Development
• Analytical Skills
• Project Planning
• Project Management
• International NGO Experience
• Donor Engagement Strategies
• Compliance Management

Languages

English