Head of Business Development

Role Overview

The Head of Business Development is a critical leadership position responsible for driving the organisation’s resource mobilisation agenda and securing funding to achieve the strategic objectives of the country programme. The role provides strategic leadership for business development and fundraising, including donor mapping and engagement, opportunity identification, donor intelligence, and development of high-quality proposals and concept notes.

What You Will Do

Strategic Management: Lead and continuously strengthen WAB’s fundraising strategy to drive sustainable growth, innovation and diversification of income. Business Development: Lead business development initiatives and identify strategic funding opportunities aligned with WAB’s country strategy and WASH priorities. Fundraising: Assess funding gaps and establish annual fundraising targets, priorities and timelines in line with programme needs.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful, you will need a Master’s degree preferably in Social Science, Development Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing or any relevant discipline. You will also need a minimum 12 years of relevant experience with reputed organisation, preferably with INGO. Years of experience may be relaxed for the candidates with fast track growth record or notable achievements.

Requirements

• Master’s degree preferably in Social Science, Development Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing or any relevant discipline
• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience with reputed organisation, preferably with INGO
• Proven track record of leading fundraising teams, building strong donor relationships, and securing and managing institutional, bilateral, multilateral, and corporate grants

Benefits

• Festival bonus
• Provident fund
• Gratuity
• Life insurance for self
• Health insurance for self, spouse and children
• Cell phone allowances