Job Purpose

• We are recruiting for a new Strategic Partnership Manager to join our Kenya Country team (KCO) and support in identifying, developing and managing partnerships. This role involves a range of activities including cultivating new opportunities aligned with government priorities, building relationships with potential implementing partners. You will contribute to laying the groundwork for Amref to support primary health care. This is a flexible, exciting role and one that is squarely positioned both at the heart of Amref’s strategy, and at the leading edge of our drive towards transformative change for communities.
• The ideal candidate is an accomplished, results-focused professional with vision and entrepreneurial spirit.
• This is a full-time role, based in Nairobi.
• You will be part of the Senior management Team, reporting to the Country Director and dotted line to the Deputy Country Director. You will collaborate with respective Programme Directors, Business development manager and Chief of Party.

Responsibilities

• Identify and target new opportunities to work with Governments and other implementing partners.
• Develop and maintain a strong network, of NGOs and Governments, to build a pipeline of opportunities.
• Conduct research on potential opportunities to expand operations or provide technical assistance to the public sector or other implementing partners.
• Manage and prioritize the pipeline of opportunities.
• Develop and manage opportunities for Amref Kenya to expand operations through new partners.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to colleagues on partnership/relationship management.
• Ensure engagement and support for new opportunities through the management of internal and external stakeholders.
• Carry out in-country scoping trips.
• Undertake program design and budgeting work in conjunction with operations teams.
• Where relevant, lead the initial set-up of operations or structures to deliver technical assistance in existing and new counties or successfully transition to a set up team or Operations team.
• Collaborate with Amref’s Business Development team to support the preparation of bids and proposals in response to Government, Foundation or other Donor solicitations that support the strategic partnerships objectives.
• Work with the Advocacy & communication’s team to further any partnership opportunities or build relationships with relevant organizations.
• Remain up to date on trends and developments in community health, health financing and mHealth solutions; innovations in community health work and work closely with business development teams to understand bilateral funding opportunities (i.e. USAID, FCDO).
• Represent the organization in external high-level meetings, workshops and conferences.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience, interacting at the senior management level, in scoping new opportunities, strategic partnerships
• Master’s degree preferable in Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience scoping partnerships with development agencies including philanthropic foundations,
• Governments and NGOs in the health sector, preferably in Sub Saharan Africa.
• Emerging markets experience, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Proven Experience of working strategically and in developing organizational strategy
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
• Project leadership and management experience.
• Proven ability in driving initiatives with minimal support
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively at a senior level of Government and diverse spectrum of stakeholders
• Experience in management consulting and public health, a plus

Skills

• Excellent communications skills
• Resourcefulness; Problem solving skills
• Good interpersonal skills, collaborating, influencing skills
• Highly organized; Detail oriented
• Training and presentation skills
• Project management skills
• Proficiency in ICT