Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Partnerships Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Partnerships Manager Jobs in Ethiopia


Position Summary

  • The Partnerships Manager will be a core member of the Partnerships Office, working with a team that works to create, maintain, and facilitate effective partnerships between ATA and its partners.

  • The Partnerships Manager will work closely with ATA’s Government and Development Partners.

  • The Manager works closely with program teams and implementing partners in coordinating proposal development, partner solicitation, ensuring timely fund mobilization and reporting.

  • The Partnership Manager will report to the Director of Partnerships.

    Essential Duties

    The specific duties of the Partnerships Manager will include the following:

  • Support the day-to-day engagement with development partners to build strong relationships.

  • Manage the partnership proposal development process in collaboration with program teams ensuring proper alignment with program objectives and agency priorities.

  • Lead the development of concept notes, and the proposal development processes in collaboration with program teams to ensure that they are properly coordinated and consistent with internal program priorities, cross-cutting issues and donor priorities and requirements.

  • Lead the timely submission of narrative and financial reports to respective development partners ensuring high quality.

  • Harmonize planning, budgeting, and reporting guidelines & templates for Development Partners (DPs) to align their support with priority areas.

  • Support the review of grant agreements and other binding documents and facilitate the signing.

  • Implement the comprehensive resource mobilization strategy by setting achievable targets.

  • Work with ATA’s Finance Team in
    the analysis of forecasts and financial allocation processes within ATA to meet program objectives and donor requirements.

  • Collaborate with the Finance team to establish financial data tracking and analysis for budgeting, monitoring, reporting and grant audit to meet program objectives and partner requirements

  • Support the budget analysis and forecast process twice a year and provide input to the budgeting process in close consultation with the finance team.

  • Develop and manage a comprehensive database of donors to facilitate tracking of partnerships and outreach to potential partners.

  • Performs any other duties as assigned.

    Job Requirements

    Required Qualifications

  • A Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Development, or other relevant field of study, obtained from a recognized University.

  • At least six years of experience in the management of partnerships involving donors, of which two years should be in a senior position.

  • Experience in international development, including working in resource mobilization for multilateral and bilateral agencies, private foundations, or NGOs.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex tasks involving multiple stakeholders.

  • Ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural environment and to ability to work and deliver under pressure.

  • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and high degree of personal initiative.

  • Superior communication skills, both verbal and written, and fluency in English and Amharic.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Partnerships Manager Jobs in Ethiopia

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