BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT AT PLAN INTERNATIONAL | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT JOBS IN ABUJA

About Company:

Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor - a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children's rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope.

Job Description:

We are seeking a high-velocity and structurally elite Business Development Assistant to anchor the fundraising engine of Plan International Nigeria. In a specialized humanitarian landscape where institutional momentum is dictated by the speed of the opportunity-relay and the precision of the proposal-filter success is defined by "Resource Sovereignty" the ability to harmonize donor research with the clinical precision required for Pipeline Tracking, Proposal Coordination, and Multi-Departmental Synergy. This role is designed for a "Development Architect" specifically an early-career professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who can blend "Administrative Grit" (managing donor databases and timelines) with the "Strategic Agility" required to execute Research-Driven Concept Notes and Compliance Standards.

Requirements:

1. Orchestration & Pipeline Governance

• Sovereignty of the Opportunity: Support the identification and tracking of funding opportunities, acting as the primary "Source of Early-Warning Intelligence."

• Pipeline Architecture: Maintain and update the funding pipeline and deadlines, providing the "Structural Foundation" for strategic resource planning.

• Integrity Stewardship: Maintain organized records and knowledge management systems, ensuring the "Source of Unit History" is elite and uncompromised.

2. Tactical Resilience & Proposal Logic

• Coordination Sovereignty: Provide administrative support for proposal development across internal teams (Programmes, Finance, MERL), acting as the primary "Source of Input Velocity."

• Documentation Architecture: Compile and format proposal materials and donor-facing presentations, providing the "Functional Foundation" for high-fidelity submissions.

• Intelligence Stewardship: Conduct basic research on donors and funding trends, maintaining the "Source of Competitive Advantage."

3. Operational Integrity & Compliance Power

• Safeguarding Sovereignty: Support strict compliance with safeguarding and PSHEA standards in all development activities, acting as the primary "Source of Ethical Integrity."

• Database Architecture: Maintain and update donor databases and informational records, providing the "Relational Foundation" for stakeholder engagement.

• Velocity Logic: Utilize Microsoft Office proficiency and Organizational expertise to accelerate the "Identification-to-Submission" cycle, maximizing the "Source of Institutional Throughput."

Qualifications and Skills:

Professional Profile

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, or Business Administration (Postgraduate degree is an advantage).

• Experience: 1 – 2 years of relevant experience (internship or entry-level experience in NGOs is acceptable).

• Technical Power: Proficient in Microsoft Office tools; strong understanding of the donor landscape and funding trends.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities with a high attention to detail.

• Aptitude: Strong administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and build positive working relationships.

Core Competencies

• Administrative Grit: Ability to manage complex timelines and follow up with diverse teams to ensure submission integrity.

• Resource Sovereignty: Mastery of the "Track-Research-Coordinate-Document-Comply" lifecycle.

• Execution Power: Proactive approach to supporting the development of concept notes and strategic presentations aligned with the Country Strategy.

Salary

Application Closing Date: Not specified

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