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Oxfam International

Business Development Intern

InternshipPosted on 10/19/2026
No salary listed
Dakar, Senegal
In PersonFull-time office-based role in Dakar.
Project & Program ManagementProposal Management

About the job

Requirements
  • University and/or professional training in one or more of project management, international development, resource mobilization, social sciences, or political science.
  • Relevant experience securing and managing funds from institutional donors, such as AFD, American foundations, the European Union, or AMC, within an international organization.
  • A good understanding of the programme cycle.
  • Research and synthesis skills.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft applications.
  • Strong spoken and written French communication skills.
  • Administrative and digital skills, with attention to detail.
  • Commitment to Oxfam's values, organizational attributes, code of conduct, and principles concerning women's rights.
  • Commitment to complete Oxfam safeguarding training and follow applicable safeguarding policies.
Responsibilities
  • Support the Business Development team in implementing the funding strategy.
  • Keep relevant proposal and grant tracking tools, including the pipeline and reporting-tracking system, up to date.
  • Participate in Funding Task Force activities.
  • Monitor funding opportunities shared across different sites and by colleagues, assess their relevance to country-office needs, and identify suitable opportunities for Oxfam Senegal.
  • Support programme and finance teams in preparing and writing project proposals, including concept notes and full proposals.
  • Identify and collect data about donors operating in Senegal and prepare approaches for contacting them.
  • Analyze grant applications from partner organizations and local and regional organizations.
  • Support new partner assessments and updates to partnership assessments with finance, programme, and human resources teams.
  • Support the Business Development team with research into relevant funding proposals, proposal analysis and development, donor research in Senegal, and updates to tracking tools for proposals and ongoing projects.
  • Assist programme and funding teams in diagnosing potential partners' capacity-strengthening needs during proposal development and ensure those needs are reflected in plans and budgets submitted to donors.
  • Follow up on and evaluate organizational partnerships.
  • Organize partnership assessments for new partner organizations.
  • Manage own time to meet team and/or country objectives.
Desired Qualifications
  • English language skills are an advantage.
  • Interest in international development; experience in the field is an asset.
  • An autonomous, goal-oriented approach and an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising opportunities.

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