Strategic Partnerships and Business Development Manager

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 organization

Plan International is an independent child rights and humanitarian organisation committed to children living a life free of poverty, violence and injustice. Plan actively unite children, communities and other people who share our mission to make positive lasting changes in children’s and young people’s lives. Plan support children to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. Plan place a specific focus on girls and women, who are most often left behind. Plan have been building powerful partnerships for children for more than 80 years, and are now active in more than 70 countries. Plan International Jordan is established in 2016 and has programmes in Azraq refugee camp and host communities.

role PURPOSE

The job holder will report directly to the Head of Resource Mobilisation (RM) and will assume direct responsibility and accountability for building and managing strategic partnerships that enable programme delivery and fundraising H/She will support business development (scoping, consortia formation, partner due diligence, MoUs) and coordinate with Programmes, MEAL and Finance to ensure partner roles, compliance and value for money are clear in submissions. The role also involves contributing to the development of tools that enhance partnership mechanism and coordination with stakeholders. In summary, this role aims to strengthen organizational partnership building and management, and to help in developing context-appropriate strategy, processes, and practices that align with country needs and organizational goals.

Dimensions of the Role

The position is based in Amman, with travel across Jordan as required. Reporting to the Head of Resource Mobilization, the role operates within the Business Development function and works closely with program, technical, finance, and operations teams to ensure coherent processes. Internally, the role facilitates coordination, information sharing, and alignment across departments to strengthen partnership and business development systems. Externally, it engages with donors, partners, and coordination platforms, representing Plan International Jordan in relevant forums as delegated, to promote collaboration, visibility, and alignment with the Country Strategy.

Accountabilities

Partnerships and Business Development

• Support Head of RM in the day-to-day identification of funding opportunities and partners coordination with different stakeholders internally and externally. Support the drafting of responsive, compliant and high quality technical proposals to a range of donors (desk review, drafting of proposal narrative, collecting and collating relevant information)
• Develop and implement contextually relevant guidance and tools to promote equitable partnership approaches and enhance the quality of program work when collaborating with partners with clear RM linkages. This may include tools such as mutual partnership appraisals, partnership monitoring tools, and partnership evaluation/impact assessment tools.
• Ensure that the proper steps are taken for partnership management processes, including due diligence, risk identification, partnership agreements, resource planning, and capacity strengthening plans in accordance with the Plan process.

• Provide necessary training to key staff members to promote equitable partnership approaches and improve the quality of partnership management in pursuit of stronger proposals and delivery.
• Provide guidance on suitable training materials and resources to be used with partners to enhance their capacity for effective partnering.
• Support in developing partnership strategies that align with Country strategy, RM priorities (donors, sectors, geographies) and Plan's global objectives.

• Work closely with other departments to elaborate and harmonize tools, SOP, guidelines and conceptual frameworks to support partnership and RM Contribute to the budget design where required to ensure that partners budget is align with plan partnership strategy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by HoRM.

Coordination and Communication

• Coordinate with other internal departments (program and support) as necessary.
• Represents Plan in platforms and meetings held at community and national level when needed.
• Develop and maintain a strong external network with partners (national NGOs/CBOs, INGOs, UN, private sector, foundations) to support consortia formation and resource mobilisation.
• Attend relevant meetings and working groups where required.
• Maintain positive and productive relationships with governmental partners and donors and support to complete their responsibilities in compliance with donor rules and regulations.
• Undertake all other duties that may be determined by the line manager and that are compatible with the job.

Child protection, gender equality and inclusion

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children, Programme Participants and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in accordance with the principles and requirements of the policy including relevant Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to their area of responsibility. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring staff and associates are aware of and understand their responsibilities under these policies and Plan

Key relationships

• Internal: Plan Jordan Staff including support services, and national offices as needed.
• External: local government relevant ministries, donors, INGOs, local implementing Partners

Technical expertise, skills and knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 5-7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in project management in sectors of youth livelihood, Education, Child protection, SRHR or youth and women empowerment.
• University degree the field of Social Work, Business, Social Sciences or another related field.
• Knowledge of the context of Jordan with clear understanding of related legal and policies frameworks.
• Previous experience in team leading and implementing through partners’ projects.
• Experience in development projects in humanitarian or refugee settings, community-based, youth and women empowerment and community participation required.
• Proven experience in working with government entities including follow up on the required approvals and has strong connections and network with different ministries and national stakeholders.
• Familiar with government strategies, requirements and procedures.
• Experience in budget management.
• Experience of working with partners.
• Experience in working with donors including: EU, MADAD, ECHO, private donors.
• Ability to communicate and maintain appropriate and productive relations with a range of actors, including children, parents, local and national authorities.
• Flexible work attitude and ability to work independently within a small team.
• Excellent knowledge of Arabic and English.

Plan International’s Values in Practice

We are open and accountable

• Promotes a culture of openness and transparency, including with sponsors and donors.
• Holds self and others accountable to achieve the highest standards of integrity.
• Consistent and fair in the treatment of people.
• Open about mistakes and keen to learn from them.
• Accountable for ensuring we are a safe organisation for all children, girls & young people

We strive for lasting impact

• Articulates a clear purpose for staff and sets high expectations.
• Creates a climate of continuous improvement, open to challenge and new ideas.
• Focuses resources to drive change and maximise long-term impact, responsive to changed priorities or crises.
• Evidence-based and evaluates effectiveness.

We work well together

• Seeks constructive outcomes, listens to others, willing to compromise when appropriate.
• Builds constructive relationships across Plan International to support our shared goals.
• Develops trusting and ‘win-win’ relationships with funders, partners and communities.
• Engages and works well with others outside the organization to build a better world for girls and all children.

We are inclusive and empowering

• We empower our staff to give their best and develop their potential
• We respect all people, appreciate differences and challenge equality in our programs and our workplace
• We support children, girls and young people to increase their confidence and to change their own lives.

Physical Environment

Typically, office environment with frequent visits to the relevant Governmental entities and travel to the program’s areas

Level of contact with children

Mid contact: Occasional interaction with children

Location: Amman, Jordan

Type of Role: Fixed-Term

Reports to: Head of Reasource Mobalisation

Grade: Level 15

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.