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Job Title
SENIOR PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER, PARTNERSHIPS(PARTNERSHIPS DIVISION)
Job Description

Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities will entail:

  • Leading the development, review, and implementation of the Institute’s Partnerships and Networking Strategy and Policy
  • Providing thought leadership in identifying and evaluating partnership and networking opportunities locally, regionally, and internationally
  • Developing frameworks for tracking and measuring the effectiveness of partnerships
  • Overseeing the coordination and implementation of client- and partner-facing initiatives
  • Guiding the negotiation, drafting, and execution of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), contracts, and partnership agreements
  • Ensuring all partnership-related contracts and documents are properly managed and maintained for compliance and institutional integrity
  • Supervising and coordinating collaborative research and consultancy activities with local and international partners
  • Overseeing the preparation and quality assurance of research outputs and deliverables arising from collaborative projects
  • Leading the development of research and partnership proposals to secure targeted funding for institutional sustainability
  • Representing the Institute in high-level policy dialogues, technical working groups, task forces, and engagement forums
  • Facilitating the Institute’s participation and visibility in national and regional conferences and strategic platforms
  • Leading the preparation of periodic (quarterly and annual) partnership and network performance reports
  • Guiding the preparation of departmental work plans aligned with institutional strategic objectives
  • Providing strong leadership to multi-disciplinary teams across partnership and research initiatives
  • Mentoring, coaching, and guiding junior staff to build technical and professional capacity within the department
  • Fostering a collaborative work environment that promotes innovation, accountability, and continuous learning
Job Specification

Qualifications

Person specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

  1. Cumulative service period of nine (9) years, three (3) of which must have been at the grade of Senior partnership officer or comparable position
  2. Bachelor’s degree in project planning and management, International relations, business management, Communications, Public Policy, Economics, development studies, Public relations, Public administration or related social sciences from a recognized institution
  3. Master’s degree in project planning and management, International relations, business management, Communications, Public Policy, Economics, development studies, Public relations, Public administration or related social sciences from a recognized institution from a recognized institution recognized institution, and
  4. Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution; Membership with a relevant professional body where applicable
  5. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results, and
  6. Proficiency in computer applications

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies and Attributes:

  • Analytical skills
  • Management and supervisory skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Team building skills
Grade
KIP 5
No Sought
1
Advert Ref
HR/7/SPOP/2025/26
Recruiment
APRIL 2026 RECRUITMENT