Mombasa County is one of the 47 Counties of Kenya. Its capital and the only city in the county is Mombasa. Initially it was one of the former Districts of Kenya but in 2013 it was reconstituted as a county, on the same boundaries. It is the smallest county in Kenya, covering an area of 229.7 km2 excluding 65 km2 of water mass.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identifying potential partners based on the Corporation needs, goals, and current partnerships;
• Working with internal and external partners to develop new investment opportunities;
• Developing a balanced funding mix of donor sources and solicitation programs tailored to the needs of the Corporation that will enable it to attract, retain and motivate donors and fundraising volunteers;
• Using data analysis and market research to mobilize resources and identify opportunities for new partnerships;
• Establishing and nurturing strategic partnership relationships with new and ongoing strategic partners;
• Engaging and liaise with County Departments, National Government, international partners and other non-state actors in the process of policy formation to assist in projects related to the Corporation;
• Managing long-term relationships with partners and negotiating terms of partnership agreements to ensure that both parties are meeting their obligations and benefitting from the relationship;
• Developing economic, cultural and technical exchanges between Mombasa city with corresponding communities worldwide through Sister Cities initiatives;
• Evaluating the performance of existing partnerships in order to identify opportunities for improvement and resolving conflicts;
• Preparing partnership and networking directorate plans and budget as required.
• Developing marketing strategies and tactics to promote the partnership to stakeholders.
• Attending meetings, visiting partner institutions to discuss project activities and explore other collaborations.
• Maintaining collaboration and regular communication with strategic partners to ensure smooth and impactful collaboration.
• Assisting in negotiation and drafting of agreements with strategic partners.
• Working closely with the Chief Executive Officer to develop, maintain and execute the Corporation’s plans.

Requirements for appointment

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field from a recognized University;
• Master’s Degree in a related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
• Have had experience in senior management for a period of not less than five (5) years
• Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;
• Have knowledge and a clear understanding of intergovernmental relations and partnerships;
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES IN ADDITIONAL TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Strategic and innovative thinking
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to mobilize resources
• Negotiation skills
• Collaboration skills