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Urgent! Strategy and Partnerships Advisor Job Opening In Nairobi – Now Hiring Jhpiego

Strategy and Partnerships Advisor



Job description

Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

  • Proactively identify strategic funding opportunities for the Kenya office aligned with Jhpiego’s mission and regional/country goals
  • Work collaboratively with the Senior Hub Director, Country Directors, and thematic leads to develop strategic concept notes aligned with both existing and emerging funding opportunities, supporting effective resource mobilization across the region
  • Serve as the design lead for opportunities, including identifying key strategic partnerships 
  • Represent Jhpiego’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within donor-specific networks
  • Support reporting and stewardship efforts to sustain long term donor relationships
  • Partnership Development and management

  • In coordination with Jhpiego’s Baltimore-based and hub offices, develop and roll out a partnership strategy including management tools, guidelines, MOUs, collaboration frameworks and other resources as needed to effectively manage partnerships
  • Strengthen Local Relationships: Build and maintain trust with current and new local, regional and international partners and colleagues to ensure Jhpiego's professional standards and quality of work are consistent among all stakeholders
  • External Representation: When necessary, represent Jhpiego externally particularly on programmatic, partnership and donor engagements within the development community
  • Identify and cultivate new strategic partnerships and collaborations with governments, donors, private sector entities, NGOs and community organizations
  • Proposal Design and Development

  • Oversee pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including teaming, bid strategy, and development of win themes
  • Contribute to program/ technical design and capacity statements in collaboration with technical leads
  • Capacity Building and knowledge management

  • Build the capacity of country team members in emerging areas of the business development cycle and identify and share relevant learning opportunities
  • Provide ongoing mentorship and support in lead development, bid decisions, and partnerships management
  • Required Qualifications

  • Relevant Master’s degree in development studies, communications, business, public health or related field or commensurate experience
  • Minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, including in partnership building, proposal development, program management, monitoring, evaluation reporting, financial management and/or project implementation experience
  • Proven leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, business development, partnerships, implementation and management
  • Proven ability in writing new business proposals and generating new business
  • Proven ability to foster strong partnerships with regional teams, governments, local organizations and institutions
  • Required Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong understanding of global health donors, priorities and development approaches
  • Ability to communicate effectively, instilling trust and confidence
  • Excellent interpersonal and written and oral presentation skills
  • A team player accustomed to building team capacity, delegating working teams, and developing communities of learning among host country partners and counterpart
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Ability to travel – 20% of time
  • Is a Kenyan local or has a local work permit
  • Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package

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