Partnership Manager at Triggerise (Tiko)

The Partnership Manager is the key person who creates, manages and maintains strong relationships with the county governments, other local partners and community based organisations.  You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that Tiko's voice is heard. You'll do this by:

Key responsibilities:

• Enlisting the help of the Ecosystem Launchers and Trainers to ensure local county governments and CBOs are educated on our Tiko platform and how it works.
• Being the point of contact that aligns our operational execution with stakeholder particularities.
• Coordinating activities with the other field teams to ensure that work runs smoothly and effectively and that things do not fall through the cracks. 
• Participating in working groups that are relevant to us, and make sure Tiko is best represented.
• Ensuring that you’re aware of our operational results and proactively address any issues that arise.

About You

You are a politically sensitive and aware communicator, with qualities such as tact and patience.  You're practical, flexible and organised, and thrive when you're communicating and bringing people together.

Requirements

• You are based in Kisumu, Kenya
• Post graduate or Master degree in International relations, Social Sciences, project management and development relevant field
• Minimum 5 years work experience in the development / humanitarian sector/with NGOs, with at least 2 years’ experience in partnership based programming or community based programming
• Good skills and experience in all aspects of programme cycle management - design and development, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation
• Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability
• You have excellent communication skills and are able to represent Tiko in front of donors and at public events with confidence
• Experience in organizational capacity development, training, mentoring and coaching
• Excellent training, facilitation and capacity building skills