Program Partnership Manager Consultancy
Consultancy, Research Jobs
Job Description
The Role
This is a 6 months consultancy opportunity to be based in country where the consultant has right to work in any of the southern african countries (Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, or Zimbabwe).
Duties and Responsibilities
What we are looking for
The Programme Partnership Manager will work with the SAF programme teams and support implementation of the SAF Partnership Framework. They will be supporting the teams and partners to ensure a shift from transactional to transformational partnerships that will drive the ambition of SAF as outlined in the strategy.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum requirement is a university degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Law, International Development, or other relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to devise and implement partnership engagement strategies and plans using various tools/approaches.
Proven ability to identify new business opportunities and partnerships
Strong networking, representational, and negotiation skills
Experience of skills capacity building in relation to partnerships or related areas.
Significant experience of and proven ability to build, sustain, and manage strong partnerships and work collaboratively with a wide variety of organizations including government agencies, CSOs, NGOs, and private sector institutions.
Excellent knowledge and experience of people development, particularly in relation to capacities and capabilities in partnership and program development.
Excellent understanding of different aspects of quality programming (for example: partnership, participation, accountability, innovation, gender and monitoring, evaluation and learning) and how these can be incorporated into different interventions.
Ability to develop programme design documents – including strong appreciation of theories of change (logic models, log-frames), contextual analyses (e.g. power, gender), and MEAL Plans.
Demonstrable understanding of practices in development programming.
Strong technical competence in research, learning and monitoring and evaluation methods theory and practice; and, good critical grasp of latest sector thinking, codes, standards and practice; Evidence of leadership of impact assessment processes within an INGO or other institution.
Superior verbal and written communications skills in English with ability to analyse and synthesise complex issues
Strong proven ability to identify and articulate strategic and policy issues through effective oral and written briefs
Excellent computer skills, including various office applications and internet navigation
Ability to work in a cross regional Team and support work across the region.
How to Apply
