The Regional Business Development Director serves as a strategic catalyst and enabler for Country Offices across the WACA region. The role drives both traditional ODA funding and non traditional financing, including innovative climate finance, development banks, Middle East donors, commercial contracts, CSR, blended finance, and philanthropic foundations. In response to a rapidly evolving donor landscape, the role strengthens CO competitiveness by brokering high value partnerships, enhancing market positioning, and developing multi country investment opportunities aligned with country priorities.
Anchored in a country driven and sub regional approach, the role is central to advancing Plan International’s ambition for diversified, sustainable, and locally led programming. The Director works to unlock new financing pathways, expand regional influence, and position Country Offices as partners of choice in delivering transformative impact for children and communities across the region.

What you’ll do:
The role operates in a highly networked and matrixed environment, collaborating closely with colleagues across the Plan International federation. It requires someone who can confidently set priorities across multiple stakeholders, provide strong strategic leadership on resource mobilisation, and drive results without close day to day supervision.
The successful candidate will be an experienced external influencer, skilled in representing Plan International to high level partners, and highly effective in attracting, cultivating, and securing funding from diverse donors and financing mechanisms.

• Lead donor engagement across the region and build strategic partnerships
• Unlock innovative financing models and emerging donor markets
• Support COs with high quality, multi country proposal development
• Strengthen BD capacity, market intelligence, and resource mobilisation strategies
• Represent Plan International with governments, donors, and intergovernmental bodies

What we’re looking for:
• 10+ years’ experience in fundraising, partnerships, or business development
• Strong track record securing non traditional and innovative funding
• Deep knowledge of African donor landscapes
• Excellent relationship building, negotiation and communication skills
• Fluent in English and French
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed, multicultural environment