Program and Partnership Manager

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies or other related disciplines.
  
• Ample experience managing international development programs and liaising with government officials and donors.
  
• Proven experience in project planning, proposal development, report writing, resource mobilization, networking, partnership-building, and working with NGOs.
  
• Proven people management experience of remote teams and volunteers
  
• Fluency in written and spoken English local language
  

Responsibility

Program management – 30%: 

• Support the strategic planning, design, and oversight of all in-country programs, and aligning strategies, partnerships, and resources with children and young people’s needs, organizational priorities, donor requirements, and country strategic goals.
  
• Translate strategy into actionable operational plans and budgets, guiding teams to manage risks, ensure compliance, and deliver timely, sustainable, scalable and high-quality programs, with appropriate risk planning and mitigation measures
  

Partnership management – 30%:

• Build and manage strong partnerships with governments, civil society organizations, and project partners to foster collaboration, share capacity and ensure sustainable program delivery.
  
• Represent the organization externally while strengthening existing partnerships and identifying new partners to expand reach, visibility, and impact.
  

Quality assurance and learning – 15%:

• Ensure consistent, high-quality implementation of country programs by strengthening MEL practices at project level and ensuring compliance with organizational and donor standards.
  
• Support and coach program teams to apply quality programming approaches in their day-to-day work, embedding learning and reflection into implementation cycles.
  
• Use monitoring data, reporting, and lessons learned to identify gaps, address risks, and continuously improve program delivery and outcomes within the country portfolio.
  

Financial management – 15%: 

Management

• Oversee program budgets and financial management, ensuring funds are planned, tracked, and used in compliance with organizational and donor procedures.
  
• Collaborate with the finance team and program staff to provide guidance, integrate new initiatives, and support accurate financial reporting.
  

Policy and advocacy – 10%:

• Drive policy implementation and advocacy to promote child-centered, safeguarding, and gender standards in programs and partnerships.
  
• Ensure organizational policies are integrated into projects and partner agreements for compliance and best practices.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
• Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy:
  

Innovation and Improvements:

• Leads continuous improvement by identifying innovative approaches, strengthening systems and processes, and integrating lessons learned to enhance program quality, efficiency, and impact.
  

Relationships & Communications: Internal / External:

• Internally: gets guidance from the Country Director; collaborates with program, impact, Finance and P&C team to design, implement, and evaluate Program; coaches the project team to effectively implement program activities.
  
• Externally: engages with government officials, local partners, community stakeholders to maintain positive relations for localized program implementation.