Business Development Associate

ABOUT US

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political or religious affiliation. Our purpose is to strive for a just world that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years and are now active in more than 70 countries.

Plan International began its operations in Egypt in 1981 and currently operates across the country with central hubs located in Greater Cairo, Damietta, Alexandria, Assiut, and Aswan. Its reach is further extended through a robust network of partner organisations across the country.

ROLE PURPOSE

The Business Development Associate plays a key role in advancing Plan International Egypt’s ability to mobilize and manage resources in humanitarian and development contexts. Working as part of a dynamic and cross-functional Business Development and grant management team, this role focuses on identifying and pursuing funding opportunities, contributing to the design of innovative project ideas, developing proposals, and supporting the compliance and reporting of ongoing grants. Additionally, the Business Development Associate brings specialized knowledge of funding streams, donor priorities, and emergency programming. S/he will track funding trends, build institutional knowledge of key donors (e.g., DG-ECHO, UN agencies, the private sector, EU, AICS, AICED, etc.), and contribute to concept notes, proposals, and donor reporting, in collaboration with technical, finance, and program staff. S/he will also contribute to broader business development processes as required, supporting integrated programming across development and emergency portfolios. The role further collaborates with the Grants Compliance Coordinator to ensure compliance with PII standards and donor requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Donor Engagement and Intelligence

• Monitor donor platforms, networks, and communications to identify new institutional funding opportunities aligned with Plan Egypt’s strategic priorities.
• Support the maintenance of donor opportunity mapping and pipeline trackers, including deadlines, eligibility, thematic relevance, and geographic scope.
• Compile and organize donor profiles, calls for proposals, and donor requirements to inform proposal development and strategic engagement.
• Support the Business Development Manager in donor engagement by preparing briefing materials, background notes, and documentation aligned with donors’ priorities.

Proposal Development

• Support the development of high-quality, timely concept notes and proposals in coordination with technical and program teams.
• Assist in preparing budgets, narrative sections, annexes, and other proposals.
• Ensure that all proposal files, approvals, donor communications, and submission documents are properly filed on SharePoint.

Reporting and Compliance for Grants

• Collaborate with the Grants Compliance Coordinator to review donor reporting templates, timelines, and donors’ requirements.
• Assist in compiling, formatting, and reviewing project reports to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency with donors and organizational standards.
• Support the documentation and archiving of grant materials on digital platforms (e.g., SharePoint) for audit readiness and knowledge management.

Humanitarian Preparedness and Coordination Support

• Participate in internal emergency preparedness discussions and coordination meetings, providing insight into funding landscapes and response mechanisms.
• Maintain familiarity with Egypt’s humanitarian context and contribute to internal strategy discussions on positioning Plan Egypt for future humanitarian funding opportunities.
• Ensure proposals meet donor requirements, reflect humanitarian standards (e.g., Core Humanitarian Standards, SPHERE), and align with Plan’s global humanitarian mandate.

Knowledge Management and Learning

• Maintain an updated library of successful proposals, donor guidelines, and reference materials.
• Contribute to after-action reviews and lessons learnt from funding submissions and project implementation.

Coordination and Communication

• Liaise with National Offices (NOs) and local donor representatives as directed by the BD Manager to support information exchange, proposal submissions, and follow-ups.
• Assist in scheduling and documenting donor or NO meetings, workshops, or internal coordination sessions related to business development.
• Support logistics and coordination for design workshops and kick-off meetings, ensuring timely preparation of materials and documentation.

Cross-Cutting BD and Development Support

• Contribute to the broader business development function by supporting proposal development, donor research, and coordination efforts when required.
• Participate in design workshops, stakeholder consultations, and internal planning sessions to align funding opportunities with strategic goals across both humanitarian and development programming.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.
• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in project design and as principles applied.
• Ensures that Plan Egypt contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted.
• Ensures that data collection, storage and use respond to Plan International’s policy on data privacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field e.g. Business Administration, International Development, Non-Profit Management, Communications
• 3–5 years of experience in business development, resource mobilization, or grant acquisition roles within non-profit organizations, development agencies, or humanitarian settings.
• Prior experience working in humanitarian or emergency response contexts, with a strong understanding of humanitarian donor priorities, funding mechanisms, and expectations in crisis-affected environments.
• Proven track record of successfully securing grants from a variety of institutional donors
• Experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and achieving funding targets.
• Demonstrated experience in donor engagement and relationship management.
• Strong skills in proposal writing, budget formulation, and grant package development
• Experience in supporting humanitarian needs assessments, desk reviews, or contextual analysis.