Business Development Manager

About the role

The Business Development Manager will support Save the Children Côte d’Ivoire in growing funding and partnerships to implement the Country Strategic Plan. Working closely with programme, finance and operations teams, the role operationalises the funding strategy, leads proposal development and strengthens localisation through capacity building.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Country Funding Strategy and Donor Engagement Plan aligned with the strategic plan.
• Manage the pipeline of funding opportunities, conduct capture planning, and make Go/No‑Go decisions.
• Coordinate the preparation of concept notes and proposals, ensuring alignment with programme priorities, budgets and MEAL frameworks.
• Engage institutional, corporate and foundation donors to promote partnerships and secure funding.
• Lead localisation efforts by building the capacity of internal teams and local NGOs in business development and resource mobilisation.

Required profile

• University degree (BAC+4 to BAC+7) in a relevant field.
• Experience in resource mobilisation, donor relations or business development within the non‑profit sector.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with ability to work across technical, finance and operations functions.

Required skills

• Donor intelligence and capture‑planning expertise.
• Proposal and concept‑note development, including budgeting and compliance.