Requirements

· PhD or master’s degree in agriculture, International Development, Business Administration, Economics, Public Policy, Project Management, or a related field.

· Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in international development, research-for-development, business development, resource mobilization, or program management.

· Demonstrated track record of securing and managing large-scale donor-funded programs.

· Proven experience in developing successful proposals for bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and development finance institutions.

· Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.

· Strong understanding of donor compliance, grants management, and project governance.

Resource Mobilization and Partnerships

· Lead institutional resource mobilization efforts to secure diversified and sustainable funding.

· Develop and implement IITA’s institutional business development and resource mobilization strategies to access public and private sector funding.

· Build and maintain strategic relationships with bilateral and multilateral funders, foundations, development finance institutions, private-sector partners, and philanthropic organizations.

Project Development and Proposal Management

· Develop value propositions and funder engagement materials.

· Lead negotiations and partnership discussions related to major funding opportunities.

· Oversee the development of high-quality concept notes, proposals, and business cases from identification to submission.

Project Implementation and Portfolio Oversight

· Oversee institutional project portfolio performance and implementation quality.

· Ensure compliance with donor requirements.

· Monitor project performance, timelines, and budgets,