Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Remote Business Development Manager Africa Role – Earn Up to $72,300 USD Annually

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is seeking an experienced Business Development Manager, Africa to support fundraising, grant development, and strategic partnerships across the continent. This fully remote senior-level opportunity is ideal for professionals with strong experience in proposal writing, donor engagement, international development, and nonprofit fundraising.

The successful candidate will lead efforts to secure funding opportunities that support HOT’s humanitarian mapping, open data, and digital technology initiatives across East & Southern Africa (ESA) and West & Northern Africa (WNA) regions.

The position offers a salary of up to $72,300 USD annually, depending on the candidate’s current tax location. The role is remote and includes up to 20% domestic and international travel.

About Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team is a global nonprofit organization working at the intersection of participatory mapping, humanitarian response, community development, open data, and technology.

HOT supports a worldwide community of volunteers who create open maps and data to help communities affected by disasters, humanitarian crises, and development challenges.

Through partnerships with organizations such as humanitarian agencies, governments, and international development institutions, HOT provides critical mapping resources that support:

• Disaster response efforts.
• Community-led development.
• Humanitarian planning.
• Sustainable Development Goals initiatives.
• Data-driven decision-making.

Overview of the Business Development Manager Africa Position

The Business Development Manager will play a key role in expanding HOT’s funding portfolio across Africa by identifying opportunities, developing partnerships, and leading successful grant applications.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, the position focuses on securing approximately $2 million in annual revenue to support HOT’s programs in Africa.

The successful candidate will:

• Develop fundraising strategies.
• Build relationships with donors and partners.
• Lead proposal development processes.
• Coordinate grant management activities.
• Strengthen fundraising systems across regional teams.

This role requires a strategic professional who can combine research, storytelling, relationship management, and business development skills to communicate the impact of open data and digital technology in humanitarian work.

Key Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager

Donor Relationship Management

The Business Development Manager will support HOT’s fundraising strategy by:

• Researching and identifying suitable foundation, bilateral, and multilateral funding opportunities.
• Reviewing funding requirements and assessing alignment with HOT programs.
• Developing donor engagement strategies.
• Building relationships with potential funders and partners.
• Supporting regional teams in donor engagement activities.
• Creating donor pitch materials and funding concepts.
• Maintaining a pipeline of potential funding opportunities.

Grant Writing and Proposal Development

A major focus of the role involves leading grant and proposal development activities, including:

• Coordinating proposal development with technical and operational teams.
• Writing, editing, and reviewing funding applications.
• Developing compelling narratives that communicate program impact.
• Managing complex proposals involving multiple contributors.
• Improving proposal development systems and processes.
• Tracking applications and gathering donor feedback.
• Maintaining grant calendars and submission schedules.
• Preparing interim and final donor reports.

Collaboration and Communication

The role will also involve:

• Building strong relationships with HOT teams globally.
• Supporting information sharing between departments.
• Providing fundraising tools and guidance to regional teams.
• Staying updated on trends in philanthropy and grant-making.
• Strengthening business development capacity within African regional hubs.

Required Qualifications and Experience

HOT is seeking candidates with demonstrated success in fundraising and international development.

Applicants should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• At least five years of grant writing experience.
• Proven success securing funding proposals valued between $250,000 and $1 million or more.
• Excellent research, writing, and editing skills.
• Strong understanding of philanthropy and international development funding trends.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Experience managing donor databases.
• English-language fluency.

Professional proficiency in French is highly desirable.

Candidates with knowledge of open mapping, open data, and geospatial technology will have an added advantage.

Who Can Apply?

HOT welcomes applications from qualified professionals based in:

• Africa.
• Europe.
• United States.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can work across cultures, build partnerships, and translate complex humanitarian programs into compelling funding opportunities.

Benefits of Joining Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team

This remote opportunity provides professionals with the chance to contribute to meaningful humanitarian and development initiatives.

Benefits include:

• Fully remote work arrangement.
• Competitive salary of up to $72,300 USD annually.
• Opportunity to influence humanitarian technology programs.
• Collaboration with global teams and partners.
• Professional growth within an international nonprofit organization.
• Travel opportunities connected to donor and program engagement.

How to Apply for the Business Development Manager Africa Position

Interested candidates should submit:

• A resume.
• A cover letter explaining their suitability for the role.
• A professional writing sample of no more than two pages.

Applications must be submitted by:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may close earlier if a high number of applications are received.

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team Business Development Manager opportunity is an excellent fit for senior fundraising professionals passionate about humanitarian action, digital innovation, international development, and creating positive impact across Africa.

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