Partnerships Manager

This is a new position for Inkomoko, with the opportunity to play a critical role in the growth and sustainability by cultivating relationships with key stakeholders to support our mission and goals. This role typically involves working closely with other members of the organization, as well as external stakeholders such as potential partners, donors, and other organizations in the community.

Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:

• Project Management: Manage project timelines/deliverables, budgets and resources, and ensure that all project objectives are met to the satisfaction of all stakeholders, including a multi-year program with an anchor funder and key implementing partner.
• Partner relationship cultivation and development: Identify, manage, and research potential and/or existing partners that align with the project goals and objectives while ensuring the partnership is mutually beneficial.
• Communication with stakeholders:  Serve as an active representative  for Inkomoko in exploring partnerships with interested organizations, individuals, neighbors, companies, institutions, and others to coordinate our internal evaluation and responses to all outreach.
• Monitor, Report and Evaluate:  Oversee performance of partnerships, and prepare regular reporting on partnership performance, progress, recommendations and issues.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements in the partnership agreements.

• 5+ years experience in stakeholder and project management within the development or community based programming related to all aspects of programme cycle management.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with an ability to inspire internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrable experience of M&E, beneficiary accountability and reporting
• Exceptional organizational skills, ability to handle a variety of responsibilities simultaneously and to set priorities.
• An excellent team player with good skills in team work and consultative approach to decision making.
• Post graduate or Master degree in International relations, Social Sciences, Project management and development relevant fields preferred.

This role is a tremendous opportunity to work in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. Our compensation includes both a great culture and a competitive market-based package, including:

• Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth, and a commitment to inclusion and diversity
• Opportunity to work with a talented, passionate, and committed team of professionals across the region
• Ability to make a significant social impact and contribute to economic growth
• Competitive salary, and potential KPI-based bonus
• Favorable policies like health insurance, staff savings program, parental leave, sabbatical program, and more.

To Apply

If you’re excited about this role, please submit your CV and a cover letter introducing yourself and 1-2 specific ways you’ll help Inkomoko reach our goals HERE.

Deadline: 1 February, 2023

At Inkomoko, we are committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion.  As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees, lived-experience leaders, and women are strongly encouraged to apply.  As a company, we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process and once onboard as a team member.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We do not employ staff whose background is not suitable. All employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks.