Creative Associates International a human development agency has been working in Nigeria for more than a decade to support education programs in the north. Creative Associates International is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : Partnerships Manager

DESCRIPTION

The Partnerships Manager will be responsible for providing managerial, administrative and technical support to all local partners and will work closely with two Education Officers specifically responsible for working with local partners.

Responsible for identifying and overseeing local partners to facilitate professional capacity building trainings, manage partner expectations for meetings, reporting, and project implementation, ensure effective communication, and increase collaboration between local partners and local government and communities.

The position requires experience working with local partners to build capacity, improve collaboration with local government and personnel management.

 Responsibilities

• Increase collaboration amongst local partners to increase sharing of best practices
• Ensure technical coordination of state-level activities
• Work closely with Education Officers to manage support for local partners as needed to ensure the smooth implementation of project activities across technical areas.
• Identification of new local partners (as needed)
• Design and lead capacity building training
• Review and strengthen local partner capacity to implement projects, manage funds, and write reports
• Ensure the timely production, coordination, and reporting of local partners
• Increase coordination between local partners and local government officials to support education

 Qualifications

• Responsible for managing local partners, providing technical support to build their professional skills, and establishing strong relationships with local governments to facilitate better collaboration.
• Must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English, Kanuri a plus but not required.
• Must be computer literate
• A Bachelor's Degree in education or a related field
• 5 years of experience in the development sector, with at two three years of experience working on partnerships.
• Must demonstrate relevant technical experience working on activities that are of a similar scope to this activity.

How To Apply
Candidates should send their CV's/Resume to: CreativeNigeriaRecruitment@gmail.com