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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) is a non-profit organization committed to building life-changing bridges that connect remote communities to essential resources, including healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. With a strong reputation for its impactful work in rural development, B2P has earned global recognition for its innovative approach to infrastructure development and its ability to create lasting social change.
The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, offering employees the opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, leadership, and community impact. B2P offers job opportunities across various areas, with flexible work arrangements that support personal growth and work-life balance. Founded in 2001, B2P has grown from a small initiative into a global leader in bridge construction, working in multiple countries to build and maintain essential infrastructure in underserved regions.
The organization's business model is based on the belief that infrastructure development is a powerful tool to reduce poverty and improve lives, integrating engineering expertise with community involvement. With a strong presence in over 20 countries, B2P is making significant strides in rural development by focusing on sustainability and local partnerships. The organization’s core values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability guide its operations and decision-making. As part of its commitment to social responsibility, B2P is involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting community well-being, environmental sustainability, and economic empowerment. For more information, visit their website at www.bridgestoprosperity.org.
Job Title
Director of Strategic Partnerships job at Bridges to Prosperity
Bridges to Prosperity
Job Description
The Director of Strategic Partnerships will be responsible for providing leadership and support to strategic partnership initiatives globally, through initiatives specific to countries or regions of interest. The Director will be a strong collaborator with a passion for systems change and ecosystem development across the rural access sector. The Director will be both externally facing and internally supportive to program partnership staff.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Identify and pursue new strategic partnerships with governments, finance institutions, private sector, non-profit organizations, and other strategically aligned entities
Represent B2P as a key external spokesperson in meetings, events, and other initiatives
Develop B2P’s global guidelines for strategic partnerships
In close conjunction with VP of Programs, lead partnership development for new geographies, including partnership engagement planning, partnership meetings, agreement drafting, official communications, etc.
Manage relationships with partnerships consultants as required
Identify communication materials needs and work with AMP team members to develop them
Develop guidance for systems-use related to partnerships tracking
Track and monitor partnership-related risk and opportunities
Ensure Knowledge Base is updated with strategic partnerships documents
Strategic Support/Advising for Internal Teams
Review and advise on all national strategic plans and log frames, in line with B2P’s strategic plan, AMP strategic plan, and government partnerships and systems change strategy
Provide templates, and review and advise on the development of partnership engagement/advocacy plans
Build the capacity of country teams to confidently engage with internal partners and stakeholders
Review and advise on advocacy event plans
Support monitoring for compliance of existing/secured strategic partnerships
Support monitoring of partnerships achievements (i.e. securing new partnerships)
Support teams in navigating roadblocks with new or potential partners
Provide templates, and review and advise on the development of all cooperative agreements, contracts, Memorandums of Understanding, and other strategic partnership agreements
Advise on content creation to support country-level partnerships goals
Provide consultation to internal team members on government negotiations
Support development of all partner policy engagement
Advise on partnerships-related program annual plans and budgets
Develop, lead, and convene partnership training and capacity development activities
Support monitoring of partnerships systems usage
Support onboarding and development for partnerships-focused team members
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Minimum seven (7) years of experience in partnership development and advocacy, especially within East African national level government officials and major international donors
Minimum three years leading an advocacy or partnerships team or function
Cultural competency in B2P program countries (Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia) with a demonstrated understanding of contextual challenges
Commitment to systems change and collective action
Track record of building partnerships with international agencies
Experience in policy writing and influencing
Experience in overseeing donor compliance activities
Experience in supporting staff horizontally and leading from behind, comfort in collaborative matrixed organization
Self-directed and personally motivated
Eager to take advantage of new opportunities
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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