Sr. Partnership Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifying and researching potential partnership opportunities.
• Building relationships with potential partners, including businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
• Negotiating partnership agreements and contracts.
• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure alignment with partnership goals and objectives.
• Coordinating joint initiatives, campaigns, or projects with partners.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of partnerships.
• Managing communication and maintaining regular contact with partners.
• Identifying and addressing any issues or conflicts that may arise during the partnership.
• Seeking new partnership opportunities to expand and diversify the organization's network.
• Identifying potential partners and developing a network of contacts.
• Building and managing relationships with existing partners.
• Conducting research to identify new partnership opportunities.
• Negotiating and finalizing partnership agreements and contracts.
• Handling communication and correspondence with partners.
• Organizing and attending meetings, events, or conferences related to partnerships.
• Coordinating with partners in the area of WASH to ensure effective resource mobilization.
• Coordinating with other project-based partners to safeguard the benefit of the institution and ensure alignment with the institution's core business.
• Performing other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications:

• MBA/BA degree in Project Management, Business Management, Human Resource Management, Economics, Marketing Management, Finance, or related fields.
• A minimum of 3-4 years of relevant experience, preferably in MFI.

Required Skill

• Proficiency in English language.
• Good knowledge of participatory methodologies and skills in communications.
• Computer literacy and demonstrated report writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly synthesize complex ideas, align them with business priorities, and devise actionable strategies to accomplish goals.

Working Conditions and Level of Travel Required

Office-based with frequent field trips.

Skills Required:

• Accounting / Finance
• Economics / Statistics
• Hr / Public / Admin
• Sales / Marketing / Business / Management
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development