Business Development Coordinator

Overview

Support business development and ensure funding compliance.

You have:

• A minimum of a university degree in a related development field.
• A minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant professional experience in a related field of resource mobilization and or grants management.
• Proven computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft and working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Knowledge of various donor rules and regulations.
• Proven ability to develop and write grant proposals and concepts.
• Proven ability to write reports narrative and financial.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Desirable: A master’s degree in development, management, or a related development field.
• Desirable: A strong awareness of current issues in the development sector and the donor landscape.
• Desirable: Extensive knowledge of project design and management.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The opportunity

The Business Development Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the organization’s fundraising and grant management efforts. Working closely with the Business Development Manager (BDM) and the programme team, this role contributes to the identification and acquisition of funding from diverse sources, while ensuring the effective coordination and oversight of the grant portfolio.

Key responsibilities

Funding Strategy & Support

• Collaborate with the Business Development Manager and programme teams to identify and pursue funding opportunities
• Contribute to proposal development and donor engagement strategies that win support and build lasting partnerships

Grant Portfolio Management

• Coordinate the full lifecycle of grants—from setup to closure
• Ensure accurate and timely data entry in systems like SAP
• Maintain comprehensive records for all active grants

Compliance & Systems Oversight

• Monitor donor compliance across financial, contractual, and reporting obligations
• Work cross-functionally with Finance and Programmes to align activities with donor requirements
• Flag risks and ensure proactive resolution of compliance issues

Reporting & Communication

• Support the preparation of clear, consistent narrative and financial reports
• Maintain reporting calendars and follow up with teams to ensure timely submissions

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in grant management, donor relations, or fundraising
• Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Familiarity with systems like SAP is a plus

For more information regarding this position, please click to following link :

BFA_Business Development Coordinator Job Description

Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Type of Role: Local Fixed-term contract (one-year renewable depending on performance and budget availability)

Reports to: Business Development Manager

Grade: Level 14. We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to Plan Burkina Faso country office salary scales.

Closing Date: 14th September 2025, 12pm GMT

Anticipated 1st round interview dates: 19 September 2025

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

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