Village Enterprise Partnerships Manager Jobs in Kenya

This role will include travel in Kenya and Uganda, and is likely to also include travel to

other African countries

Do you have a passion for supporting people to lift themselves out of poverty, a flair for developing partnerships, and a spirit that thrives on learning and tackling different tasks every day? If so, you could be Village Enterprise’s next Partnerships Manager!

Village Enterprise seeks a dynamic and passionate individual to take on the Partnerships Manager position with Village Enterprise Extend. Village Enterprise is a non-profit organization that supports people out of extreme poverty through a one-year microenterprise program.

The ‘Extend’ team leads Village Enterprise’s replication efforts, working with like-minded partners that have a passion for ending extreme poverty in Sub-Sahara Africa, and helping to transfer our
knowhow to different countries and contexts.

By 2025, we aim to have supported 20million rural Africans onto a sustainable pathway out of poverty. Village Enterprise Extend effectively operates as a ‘start-up’ within the well-established Village Enterprise. This role therefore requires someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who is excited to
take on a diverse role.

Responsibilities will include partnership development and management, as well as operational support to the Extend team.
The organization prides itself on supportive, positive management, and the Partnerships Manager is core to this culture within Village Enterprise.

Job Description:

Partnerships: 60% of role

  • Identification & Development:
  • Conducting in-depth research into organizations working in the poverty
    alleviation space in Sub-Sahara Africa, including Governments, bi and multilateral
    donors, and Non-Governmental Organizations.
  • Prioritizing key relationships to pursue, in line with Village Enterprise Extend’s
    wider strategy.
  • Creating tools and systems as required to aid improved partnership processes,
    for example an improved pipeline to track anticipated financial income through
    partnerships.
  • Networking at appropriate conferences, meetings, and other forums to promote
    Village Enterprise Extend and develop potential opportunities.
  • Building relationships with new potential partners.

    Partnerships Manager

  • Leading on proposal development.

    Management:

  • Managing existing and new implementing partners and support improving the
    replication package based on feedback, (the “product”).
  • This will include regular communication to assess ‘learnings and unlearnings’, recommending future changes on the product to the team based on feedback, and going the extra mile to ensure that partners are happy with the partnership.
  • Report-writing as required by external partners (e.g. donors) and internal parties
    (e.g. Board).
  • Confident representation of Village Enterprise at all levels of a partner
    organization, from driver to CEO.

    Extend ‘Start-Up’ mentality: 15% of role

  • Initiative, initiative, initiative! This role seeks someone who doesn’t wait to be told what to do, but rather identifies a problem and jumps in with a suggested solution. This may
    be for partnerships specifically, or it may be a great idea that you have that will improve
    our value proposition, make our materials slicker, or be a better way to manage our
    finances.
  • Support with logistics as required. Some days it may be getting new keys cut for the
    office, others it may be supporting a colleague to process a Congolese visa.

    Project work: 15% of role

  • Take a lead role in certain aspects of project work, for example writing feasibility studies, support with training as required, and working with the Replication Manager and field
    teams to systemize transferring Village Enterprise’s model to partners.

    Administration: 10%

  • Provide management oversight and leadership in
    cooperation with the Director of
    Expansion, Chief Operating Officer (based in Kampala), Country Directors and field staff
    (based in Kitale, Kenya; Soroti and Gulu, Uganda).
  • Participate and contribute to Management Team Meetings.
  • Assist in general operations as needed.

    Qualifications:

  • Village Enterprise Extend is a small team and is all about teamwork. The perfect candidate will feel confident and comfortable making suggestions, will listen and take on feedback, and will be committed to achieving our goal of ending extreme poverty for 20 million individuals by 2025.
  • S/he will love tackling challenges on their own, but also want to get stuck in to figure out the best way we can move forward together. If this sounds like you and you fit the description below, we strongly encourage you to apply.

    Competencies: Essential

  • A passion for ending extreme poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  • A proven track-record of developing and managing partnerships in the international
    development arena and across multiple countries in Sub-Sahara Africa.
  • A self-starter who thrives in taking the initiative, identifying and testing new ideas, and working with a team to create the best solution.

    Partnerships Manager

  • An ability to work in challenging and changing environments, and to see through
    challenges to find solutions.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to exercise diplomacy and tact as
    demonstrated in previous roles that required communication with a broad and diverse
    set of partners.
  • Experience in dealing with a diverse group of stakeholders representing government,
    external partners, and others.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both in writing, in person, and via other forms of
    communication.
  • Computer literate and proficient in basic Microsoft packages and email and other
    technology (including project management software and databases, e.g. CRM software,
    Box storage etc).
  • Fluency in English is a must.

    Competencies: Desirable

  • Conversant in French.
  • Deep experience with supporting those in extreme poverty through microenterprises and
    familiarity with Poverty Graduation approach.
  • Significant experience in working in multiple countries and contexts in Africa.

    Qualifications

  • Minimum three years’ experience working in partnership or business development teams
    for an international organization.
  • Relevant university degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
  • Experience working in multiple countries in Sub-Sahara Africa is desirable.

    Please note: This is a locally hired position.

    How To Apply

    Email cover letter and CV to kenyajobs@villageenterprise.org with the subject line: “Partnerships
    Manager Application”.
    Your cover letter should explain why your experience and background
    make you the ideal candidate for this position and should be no more than two pages.

    Applications are on a rolling basis until the position is filled. In your cover letter, please make sure to include where you found the job posting.

    Note: Please do not contact Village Enterprise to enquire as to the status of your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
    Deadline: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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