Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships Director

About the role

World Vision International Lao PDR is looking for a Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships Director to provide strategic leadership and directly drive income growth and diversification. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will build a strong funding pipeline, strengthen acquisition and grants management systems, develop donor and partner relationships and advance the organisation's positioning and technical brand. The position is based in Vientiane with up to 20% domestic travel and annual overseas travel.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and improve the resource development strategy, lead annual funding plans and pipeline management, and identify and forecast donor opportunities
• Lead proposal development and bid teams, guide Go/No-Go decisions and coordinate donor feedback, negotiations, award mobilisation and emergency funding
• Build relationships with institutional donors, UN agencies, government, civil society and private-sector partners, and represent the organisation externally
• Establish end-to-end acquisition and grants management systems with clear roles, workflows and quality standards, and report on pipeline performance and risks
• Coordinate with Programme Quality, Operations, Finance, Support Services, People and Culture, Communications and field teams across the grant lifecycle
• Lead, coach and manage the Resource Development and Grants Management team, including succession planning and talent development

Required profile

• Senior-level experience in resource development, institutional fundraising, strategic partnerships or business development in international development or humanitarian contexts
• Proven track record of securing funding from bilateral, multilateral, UN, foundation, private-sector or other institutional partners, including complex, high-value proposals
• Experience managing a small, multidisciplinary team and leading across functions
• Master's degree in international development, business, public policy, communications or a related field, or equivalent senior experience
• Experience in Lao PDR, Southeast Asia or a comparable context, and established donor and partner networks
• Working knowledge of Lao or another regional language, and excellent written and spoken English

Required skills

• Strong understanding of the full grants lifecycle and institutional donor requirements
• Proposal development, negotiation and representation skills
• Safeguarding, gender equality, disability and social inclusion, climate resilience and environmental sustainability in programme design and proposals
• Experience mobilising resources in humanitarian emergencies

What we offer

• A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• A challenging work environment with opportunities to lead and grow your skills