Head of Business Development

Job Description

Title: Head of Business Development

Company Name: WaterAid Bangladesh

Vacancy: --

Age: At least 35 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: --

Experience:

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Master’s degree preferably in Social Science, Development Studies, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management, Marketing or any relevant discipline. Advanced degree from recognised overseas institution/University would be an advantage. 

• At least 12 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

• Age At least 35 years

Minimum 12 (twelve) 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. Proven track record of leading fundraising teams, building strong donor relationships, and securing and managing institutional, bilateral, multilateral, and corporate grants.

About the role

This 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.

The position leads the identification, pursuit, and submission of competitive funding opportunities from institutional, bilateral, multilateral, corporate, and other strategic donors. It also oversees opportunity tracking through the Restricted Income System (RIS), strengthens donor relationships, manages donor expectations, and ensures compliance throughout the grant lifecycle.

Working closely with Programme, Technical, Advocacy, Finance, People, MEL, and WaterAid global and regional teams, the role will maximise funding opportunities, strengthen fundraising capacity, and enhance WaterAid Bangladesh’s positioning with current and prospective donors. The position is based in Dhaka with regular field travel as required.

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Festival bonus, provident fund, gratuity, life insurance for self, health insurance for self, spouse and children, cell phone allowances etc. are applicable as per policy provision.