Business Development Director

CARE International in Papua New Guinea is seeking a Business Development Director to lead and strengthen our business development and resource mobilisation function.

CARE is an international development and humanitarian organisation working to fight poverty and support lasting change, with a strong focus on women and girls. In Papua New Guinea, CARE works across areas including gender equality, disaster risk reduction, climate change adaption, agriculture and health.

01About the Role

The Business Development Director will provide strategic and operational leadership to grow CARE PNG’s funding portfolio, strengthen donor and partner engagement, and improve systems for identifying, shaping and securing high-quality funding opportunities. The role will also support the transfer of business development skills and knowledge to national staff.

This is an opportunity to contribute to lasting change in Papua New Guinea through a locally recruited role based in Port Moresby. The remuneration package does not include housing or additional expatriate benefits

02Key Responsibilities

• Lead CARE PNG’s business development and resource mobilisation strategy.
• Manage a live funding pipeline and provide strategic advice to senior management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners and key stakeholders.
• Lead proposal development processes, including concept notes, technical proposals, budgets and compliance reviews.
• Strengthen business development systems, tools, workflows and knowledge management.
• Coach and mentor staff to build long-term business development capability within CARE PNG.
• Promote CARE’s values, safeguarding commitments and ethical partnership principles.

03About You

The successful candidate will have senior-level experience in business development, resource mobilisation and institutional fundraising, with a strong record of leading successful donor proposals. You will be a strategic thinker, a strong communicator and a collaborative leader who can work effectively across teams and cultures.

04Essential Requirements

• Advanced university degree in International Development, Humanitarian Studies, Public Policy, Business, International Relations or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in international development and/or humanitarian programs.
• Significant experience in business development, donor engagement, proposal writing and compliance.
• Experience working with institutional donors such as DFAT, EU, UN agencies, ADB, World Bank, USAID or similar donors.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and couching

05Location

This position is expected to be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, with travel within PNG and occasional international travel as required.