Strategy and Partnerships Advisor

Jhpiego is seeking a Strategy and Partnerships Advisor to support Jhpiego in Kenya as well as in the East, Central and Western African Countries. The Advisor will work closely with the Country Director and the Senior Hub Director, as well as with the Strategic Growth and Partnerships (SGP) department at the home office to strengthen Jhpiego’s partnerships, donor engagement, and business development efforts. This role will strengthen organizational positioning driving strategic initiatives, coordination, guidance, analysis, and support in identifying funding opportunities aligned with Jhpiego’s mission and regional/country goals.

The Advisor will develop and nurture partnerships with key actors, including funders, in Kenya and across the region. He/she will apply best practices and standard operating procedures to ensure proposal teams meet timelines and deliverables, escalate complex matters, and collaborate on solutions. The Advisor will also help build a capable team equipped to secure funding for high-impact programs in Kenya and the region.

The Advisor will be an organized, rapid learner with excellent written and oral communication skills who is eager to translate and share knowledge while working with and through program, technical and multi-disciplinary teams.

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

• 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

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

EEO is the Law”

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• All active jobs are advertised directly on our careers page
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Please report any suspicious communications to info@jhpiego.org

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