CareerPlan

Head of Business Development, MENAU

Berlin, GermanyFull-time2026-10-30 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead business development and funding acquisition for IRC's humanitarian programs in the Middle East, North Africa, and Ukraine region.

Role type

Senior IC Head of Business Development (Humanitarian/NGO)

Builds

New funding opportunities and partnerships for country programs in Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Ukraine, and Yemen.

Domain

Humanitarian aid / International Development

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic planning, donor outreach and engagement, proposal development, agreement negotiation, pipeline management, regional leadership, stakeholder management, technical sector analysis

Preferred skills

Experience with statutory/government donors, knowledge of MENA/Ukraine region, experience managing regional teams

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision for regional BD efforts, maintain visibility on the overall pipeline, lead BD strategy development, support country teams in identifying new business opportunities, manage division of bid leadership, act as regional focal point for escalated bid opportunities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities