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