Strategic Partnership Lead (Africa)- VSO

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Role overview

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the coordination and management of VSO’s partnerships with priority donors and their key implementing partners in order to grow and maintain VSO’s secured programme funding in the region.

Competencies and behavior

Should have significant business pursuit experience and expertise in developing strong relationships with senior staff, decision makers and influencers at major institutional donors and their key implementing partners as well as a proven track record of securing large scale programme funding with major institutional donors over the past three to five years.